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Gewoon vrienden (2018)
A Lovely Film
I didn't know what to expect when I clicked on the Prime trailer but when I recognized the language as Dutch I figured I would try it. The movie begins with very cute, funny dialogue between the sons and the families and immediately I was hooked. And now, I am very happy to have watched it. What a brilliantly written, romantic comedy about two guys who meet and immediately form an attraction and fall in love.
Best Day Ever (2014)
Worst Night Ever
There are no spoilers in this review mainly because I just couldn't take watching past the first half hour.
First off I should say I love films. I love gay films. I am gay and love to watch movies that I can also relate to as a gay man. I watch many films and love all types of films though.
Now let me get back to this flop...
The opening scene with the main character in bed was good. He is in bed and the audience hears his voice discussing about growing to be fifty years old and the questions one who is turning fifty might ask themselves. Great.
Then the next scene is where is just goes bad. The main aging character is talking with his boyfriend about what they will do for his birthday. Its at that point that I just couldn't take it... the fifty year old whines and makes an argument about anything and everything. Great performance? No! Bad writing. A script that just plays into the stereotypes of relationships going sour. I felt like I was watching a bad 60's slasher film with the lines that were coming out of the actors mouths. Horrible. But I pulled through and waited.
Next scene... The aging whiner is perhaps visiting his friend who's cousin is visiting but it seems like these two are actually on a date. That was just weird but then the conversation of awkwardness begins. At first it's amusing, even cute but the fifty year old becomes just a annoying egocentric prick and you're dying for the cousin to just tell him to leave.
I stopped the film there. Worst writing ever. Worst night ever spent watching a film.
Now You See Me (2013)
Not many words to be said
It was an absolute awful movie. As the film starts it leads the viewer to believe it is going to be a fun, edgy movie but it falls flat from there. I was so disappointed. I am rather shocked that some people here say it was even near good. The story line just takes a turn from the first 10 minutes. It slowly drags down a horrible spiral taking you along with it. The gentleman in front of me at the theatre was even moving around in his seat so much to keep from falling asleep. Four people actually walked out. I never feel this strongly against any film. I recommend eating dirt rather than watching this. You would have a much better time.