Sunday, June 10, 2012
THE AVERAGE SWEDISH FAMILY
Today's movie was Gay Favorite Number 16 and a NYTimes Critics' Pick
This is a great movie. Four hankies and not because it is sad. Because it has great emotional integrity and is so convincing in what could have been a disaster film that it tugs at the heart the whole time. And it is very, very funny.
A gay couple decide to adopt a son and a paperwork slip sends them a 15 year juvenile delinquent instead of a 1.5 year old baby.
Problems ensue.
The have moved to one of those fake happy neighborhoods which is so Scandinavian you have to laugh. The looks on people's faces when they find their new neighbors are homos are priceless. But it is the neighborhood and a lot of love that heal what becomes a small set of disasters.
Nothing more can be said without spoilers.
Did I mention that one of the guys is the new town doctor?
This was a five and will be a five and I may buy the disc.
