Tuesday, January 24, 2012
FATHER, SON AND LOVER
Not all the same people. But three people coming to terms with their life together. And apart.
Gay favorite for a long time. But not on the list. On my list.
Australian "comic" Jack Thompson (father), the young Russell Crowe (son) and John Polson (lover).
The Dad is "gay friendly" almost to a fault. Nearly drives the lover away, he is so nice. We do expect a bit of friction.
Then Dad gets a girlfriend for awhile until she turns out to be gay averse. Homophobic. And the closeted lover gets thrown out of his parent's house.
A stew. Funny, upsetting, teary.
A wonderful sentimental situation comedy/drama by the writer director of Breaker Morant.
This film deals directly with coming out, obstacles of gay romance, parental support and all the rest. Deftly done and well active. It is already a 5 out of Netflix5 because I saw it before and wanted to see it again.
