Monday, December 26, 2011
THIRD WHEEL
Today's gay film was
There is nothing about this story that is gay. Except the great actors. It is a conventional grand affair in the middle of a marriage film. They have been making these for years for "the straights".
Which is not a criticism. I rather enjoyed seeing this story done with men with the straight woman sidekicks having all advice and concerns and all. There is an approving sibling, "enjoy yourself", who is also male.
The film is located in, well, the redwoods of Californian around the Russian River. A gay resort.
The home town hero is an accountant in a presently joyless marriage and the lone rider from out of town is a free spirit. No spoilers here. You will have to see it for yourself.
I did like that the melodrama is practically non-existent and that the solutions arrived at are good for everyone.
I have seen this before when it came out. It is one of the pretty good movies churned out for a gay audience from TLA. Low budget but not in a noticeable way and very well done.
We are a niche! Our own films! Next thing you know all of us we will be able to serve in the military and even get married.
Would a straight person enjoy this movie? Well, yes. But the love scenes have no tits.
I will give this one a 3 out of Netflix5. Had it not been on the best list I would not have rented it again.
Labels: gay films
