OK. I am NEVER, EVER, EVER again going to trust a movie review in the Gay press. After fawning all over this film and Cox's writing, I have to wonder who is getting payola and who is just afraid to say that the emperor has no clothes. I should have learned my lesson after Mambo Italiano, which the Gay press would have you believe was My Big Fat Greek Wedding--done "correctly" and better--when it was a waste of money to see in the theater.
Every cliche in the book was used in Latter Days...let's see...cute, shallow guy? Check. Cute, innocent boy? Check. Queeny black sidekick? Check. Understanding gal pal? Check. Saintly older parental substitute? Check. Homophobic climactic scene? Check. Older, wise, AIDS-infected character? Check. Idiotic chain of circumstances that link all of the main characters? Check.
The dialog was about as well written as George Lucas' drivel from Attack of the Clones. I burst out laughing several times at what were supposed to be "serious" moments and felt horribly embarrassed for the actors having to spew the crap written in their scripts. The actors mostly did a fine job, given the material. The two leads were certainly fun to look at. Sandvoss in particular portrayed what seemed to be a very genuine character. The sex scene was completely underwhelming from what I had expected from reading the gushing reviews.
Don't get me wrong. I enjoy fun, funny, non-serious gay romantic comedies. Straight people get to see them all the time why shouldn't we? Instead of wasting your cash on this (until it hits video), go rent All Over The Guy or I Think I Do for a good date movie.
Every cliche in the book was used in Latter Days...let's see...cute, shallow guy? Check. Cute, innocent boy? Check. Queeny black sidekick? Check. Understanding gal pal? Check. Saintly older parental substitute? Check. Homophobic climactic scene? Check. Older, wise, AIDS-infected character? Check. Idiotic chain of circumstances that link all of the main characters? Check.
The dialog was about as well written as George Lucas' drivel from Attack of the Clones. I burst out laughing several times at what were supposed to be "serious" moments and felt horribly embarrassed for the actors having to spew the crap written in their scripts. The actors mostly did a fine job, given the material. The two leads were certainly fun to look at. Sandvoss in particular portrayed what seemed to be a very genuine character. The sex scene was completely underwhelming from what I had expected from reading the gushing reviews.
Don't get me wrong. I enjoy fun, funny, non-serious gay romantic comedies. Straight people get to see them all the time why shouldn't we? Instead of wasting your cash on this (until it hits video), go rent All Over The Guy or I Think I Do for a good date movie.