Fourth Man Out

it's shit, not recommending they didn't end up together, shitty lines, bad actings, very short lines and most of all nonsense it's like the characters doesn't have a personality, they're just there, they coming up randomly.

I was taken by surprise with this movie. I know that it is classified as a "gay" movie but in truth it is a "human" movie. It is a story of acceptance and finding our way in life. I could relate to this movie on so many different levels. It was touching, heartfelt,romantic, and had some truly funny moments. This dealt with an average guy who had an awakening in his life and he decided to share it with his friends. It then became a journey for everyone around him - some who accepted and others who did not. There needs to be more movies like this as the script was well-developed, the actors truly cared about their roles, the production quality was top-notch, and there was a genuine heart to the movie.

This movie is about a guy coming out to his friends. The best part of it is how realistic it is portrayed. His friends may find it weird to some point (not that being gay is weird, but that the friend they knew for many years is) but they know that he is the same person and try to be there for him. This movie is a true friendship movie. Acting is really good. You can feel the true friendship chemistry between them and what they may be feeling. The anxiety of Adam, the confusion and wish to be a good friend from the rest. There are also fun moments, mainly from Adam's dating. The guy who pretended to be another one, the Scarface guy, the guy whom he scared away with farting. Then there is a neighbor who is worried about Adam's eternal damnation and gets a priest. It is a good movie. My only complaint is that there seemed to be no real plot story. But no matter what it was good light entertainment.

As a person not into "Porkies" and "Animal House" vulgarity and humor, the profanity that those types of movies exclaim are a turn-off. I almost did that to this film. However, it is a really substantial, yet hilarious, laugh out loud film, much more pertinent than one might get from a first impression. The acting, particularly by the two male leads, is very, very good. The real "star" of the film is the screenplay. The writing is crisp. clever, and amazingly rapid fire. The funny lines bombard you, one after another. You might guess how the movie ends, but the way it does so is surprising and touching. This is a worthwhile experience.

It's unfortunate that a film that could have been so good fell victim to all the boring stereotypes. When a young dudebro comes out to his friends, he is met with mild (yet expected) homophobia that turns to understanding, love, and acceptance. However, while we go on that ride of friendship, we are subject to so many unfortunate tropes and stereotypes that make the movie...annoying at best. Not enjoyable at worst. While the film's strength lies in its portrayal of friendship, it suffers immensely in how the romantic relationships (both heterosexual and homosexual) are written. It's redeeming quality is the fact that the actors are enjoyable to watch, even when acting out eye rolling scenes that have been seen a million times before in LGBT films.

I loved this film: it is gentle, funny and affectionate but doesn't shy away from dealing with some of the tougher issues that mature age people have to face when coming out. Some of the themes resonated strongly with me: a gay man coming out in my 50s. Evan Todd as Adam could perhaps have played it a bit stronger. At times the camaraderie between the four central characters seemed flimsy. But overall I thought it was fairly well played. My score is a very personal one. If I were being more objective I'd probably rate it around 6/10 - not the greatest film to have ever graced the silver screen but a sensitive one.