Overall a good movie with solid acting. I love movies which are set in one location, and given that this was based on a play, the setting seemed perfect. I have to say though that it takes a bit of time to get into the movie in the beginning but once the party gets going, it really picks up.
Poorly written, over acted and boring.
Sheldon throws a gay party and everyone gets mad...
I have never seen the 1970 film or the stage play from which the film originates, so I can't compare. With regards this remake, I thought it was an interesting film overall, with strong acting all round. Was it entertaining though? Not always - it is quite miserable at times - but it is well made and not a total waste of time.
Full of familiar faces, not bad acting, but an inconsistent script with some forced scenes that didn’t blend well altogether.
Oh, nice to see your body, Matt Bomer :drooling_face: he and Andrew Rannells had great chemistry (and raised up the hotness)
Abit slow but picked up
This movie does not work well when watched from a nowadays point of view. But it is very good if you can transport yourself to the late 60s. Imagine sitting in a theater while watching the movie. It makes it feel different.
And there is more to it: Image sitting in a theater in the year of 1968: the Stonewall riots will happen one year from now, being gay and meeting other gays might get you arrested. The actors on stage risk the end of their carreer just by playing their part in the show. Men (and women) grow up with an aversion against everything homosexual. So if you happen to realize that you might be gay yourself, not only do you have to understand it for yourself, you have to actively work against your own prejudices against those people – because you’re one of them now.
All the hate against themselves and fear of living in a dismissive society is shown in this movie. But we can see all the glitter and glamour of this upcoming scene as well.
The movie starts funny, fresh and fast, but it gets deeper and – yes – sadder with time. The more the characters get drunk, the more open they become and layer after layer will be revealed.
This film is really funny, touching and understandable.
I don't understand the appeal of this play/show. The acting was fine but the story is painful to sit through. Not only is it riddled with stereotypes, but these people are all just horrible. If I were at this party I would have walked out immediately. I can't imagine anyone sitting there and just taking the garbage that happened. I would never watch this again nor would I recommend it to anyone.
I enjoyed it and knowing the background of the original play adds another dimension to the story. At times I thought it was something like "twelve angry (gay) men" :D
very entertaining, the story was cute, the acting was absolutely fabulous, the script felt more like a play than a movie,it spoiled it a bit for me how the dialogue just goes on never stopping like every character already has a response to what someone just said (whish is very far from what happens in real life) but i guess it's how the producers meant for it to be and it's definitely a success
All the familiar faces were a treat. The OG gay gang-Quinto, Bomer, Parsons. Parsons was such a neurotic character, projecting so much self-hate on his friends and it was rather alarming to watch initially but you get over and understand that its just who he is. Bomer is a godamn eyeful. He plays such a soft, sweet, anxious queer. Its almost wonderful. Bomer is my baby jesus. Emory was wonderful, a laugh riot. Worth the one watch and probably will watch again.
Theatre and Film are two completely different mediums, which implies that the tools used to tell a story are different. This movie wasn´t able to release itself from the tools used in theatre to be able to become a film. It is an interesting story, yet Jim Parsons´ acting felt short to the role he was assigned. It is a one-time movie.
Shout by Jack WebsterBlockedParent2020-10-02T22:49:54Z
Well, that was one very dysfunctional birthday party. The acting helps to make it watchable but it’s not worth a re-watch anytime soon.