I came across this short on Amazon, directly after watching an indie gay drama that had a lot of sound and fury and while it held my attention, ultimately it signified nothing.
This short and fun film, on the other hand, tackled its subject in a way that I found refreshing. The plot is entirely predictable, but we don't care. The dialog is quick and sharp and often very funny. And, as a Caucasian American gay man, an Anglophile Chinese-Brit gay character was something new for me, especially one who would never date another Chinese guy.
The up and down tone and pace of the film is just right, complementing the lead actor's ability to seamlessly morph from handsome to goofy with the slightest adjustment of his face. There are bits that are completely over the top, and bits that don't work. But it's a short film, and they're BITS. So you don't really mind.
It's a sweet little bit of fluff, and the slightly amateur quality gives this '98 film a quality of antiquity that to my mind adds to the pleasure.
This short and fun film, on the other hand, tackled its subject in a way that I found refreshing. The plot is entirely predictable, but we don't care. The dialog is quick and sharp and often very funny. And, as a Caucasian American gay man, an Anglophile Chinese-Brit gay character was something new for me, especially one who would never date another Chinese guy.
The up and down tone and pace of the film is just right, complementing the lead actor's ability to seamlessly morph from handsome to goofy with the slightest adjustment of his face. There are bits that are completely over the top, and bits that don't work. But it's a short film, and they're BITS. So you don't really mind.
It's a sweet little bit of fluff, and the slightly amateur quality gives this '98 film a quality of antiquity that to my mind adds to the pleasure.
