Tuesday, November 04, 2014
RomCom
When it comes to romantic comedies, "the gays" have a distinct advantage.
We have enough of a cynical edge to keep the mush off to the side until it is needed. We have enough sentiment all bottled up that when the right one appears we are ready to release it frequently and often. And we have enough distance from our emotions to watch what is happening, let it go to a conclusion and not be blocked by society or the moral watchdogs.
Most of all, we are able to laugh more then, well, some other people. Why indulge in reverse stereotypes.
I suppose that it also helps that we are starved for positive images of gay relationships and as a result of so many romantic comedies we are finding that we all can have healthy, enjoyable love with a lot of good humor on the side.
But that is all beside the point. Today's film was all of the good things we expect from a romantic comedy about us. It even includes the ending of a good relationship and the beginning of a better one. Pick and choose. Take it while you can. Comparison shop if you need to.
fits the bill. It has all the ingredients and even has two eligible and handsome dudes vying for the hand of a relatively plain looking but very eligible man. He is a professional! A therapist of all things.
I liked it a lot. I bought it to see it as it is not really the kind of film that has general appeal on Netflix. But if it was on there it would be above average and highly watchable, maybe several times. The main love scene is long and very good to look at. Also the final titles. So there is that advantage to other romcom films. Us gays just don't get much of a punch from watching a boy and girl frolicking in the surf. Sorry. But boys? All right!
