The Broken Hearts Club
by Greg Berlanti
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Actor: Andrew Keegan, Dean Cain, Nia Long, Timothy Olyphant, Zach BraffDirector: Greg Berlanti
Brand: Sony
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); French (Dubbed), Unknown
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 2.35:1
Running Time: 95 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-03-06
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Movie Reviews of The Broken Hearts Club
Movie Review: "The Gay Version of "Sex and the City""
Summary: 5 Stars
Way before "Queer as Folk" debut, this little independent filmed found its way into movie theatres and into the hearts of millions. "The Broken Hearts Club" is about a bunch of gay men, living in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, which is the city's gay district. The characters range in age from their early '20's to their late '50's, and anyone who watches this film can relate to at least one of the characters. We see stories of guys trying to find that special relationship with Mr. Right, guys having problems while having a relationship, and we even see a story of a gay man who may give his sperm to a lesbian couple; I have to wonder if that story actually persuaded the writers of "Queer as Folk" to do a similar story with Brian. Anyhow, "The Broken Hearts Club" is really one of the best gay themed films ever, with superb acting, directing, and writing. Dean Cain, who plays the promiscuos stud in the piece, steals the film. His good looks and demeanor are really intense, and we can see why men would fall for him. In this movie two types of gays are portrayed; the ones who want a relationship, and those who are contented in living their lives alone, albeit with a good sex life. What ties the men together is their genuine friendship for one another, as we see their love for each other is what binds them. I look at "The Broken Hearts Club" as the gay "Sex and the City", where friends would do anything for one another.
This is a great piece of cinema and I would recommend it highly to anyone who wants to watch a film with integrity and intelligence. I only wish more films of this calliber were being produced in Hollywood.
The DVD features commentary by the ditrector and producer, there are deleted scenes added, and the original trailer is included.
Critic Jami Bernard, from the New York Daily Times, says..."new ground is broken by "The Broken Hearts Club". The first mainstream gay movie...".
Summary of The Broken Hearts Club
A story about a group of gay men in hollywood their lovers and friends and the often hilarious occasionally poignant space in between that is if they can get any space at all. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 05/13/2008 Starring: Timothy Olyphant John Mahoney Run time: 95 minutes Rating: R Director: Greg BerlantiAfter viewing the gay ensemble film The Broken Hearts Club--the subtitle of which helpfully points out that it's "a romantic comedy"--you might feel as if you've been offered a discussion conundrum not unlike the kind that Mike Myers's Linda "Coffee Talk" Richman would put forward: "The Broken Hearts Club is neither romantic nor comedic. Discuss." What it is, rather, is a gay male version of Steel Magnolias, right down to the funeral scene and hospital visit. While decidedly less melodramatic than that Southern chick flick, it still aspires to a kind of big-group love-in feeling that's only vaguely comic. And romance? Well, there's some somewhere, when the characters aren't carping about how the only thing they're good at is being gay. They all wrestle with their Big Issues--should Patrick (Ben Weber) donate sperm so his sister can have a baby with her lesbian lover? Will cynical Dennis (Timothy Olyphant) finally admit he loves just-out-of-the-closet Kevin (Andrew Keegan)? How will love-'em-and-leave-'em Cole (Dean Cain) feel when he's rejected by the closeted movie star?--but to little effect, despite some snappy one-liners and occasional keen observances of gay culture. Writer-director Greg Berlanti's screenplay still feels about two or three drafts away from completion, and when faced with stalling action, he opts for a montage set to one of many Carpenters' songs (covers, not the actual hits themselves). Kudos go to the acidic Weber for infusing what could have been a whiny character with a dry, intelligent wit, and the surprisingly charming Cain, who makes Cole someone you can't really hate too much despite all his faults--it would be like hating a puppy. If only all the characters were half as appealing. --Mark Englehart
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