I Want to Get Married

First the good news: This period comedy set around the time of the passage of the anti-gay Prop 8 legislation has a largely fine ensemble of actors, especially the always interesting "Shortbus" veteran Peter Stickles, but they're saddled with a meandering script that, at just under two hours, is easily 30-45 minutes too long.

Far more damaging is the casting of Matthew Montgomery in the leading comic role of a hapless nerd. I've never understood how this low-energy, charisma-free actor keeps getting work in gay indies, and here it's equally obvious that he couldn't find the joke in a scene if his life depended on it. He's the character we're supposed to be pulling for, yet Montgomery's clumsy, clueless performance is an unfunny disaster that renders the main love story nonsensical. Why do so many interesting, engaging, funny people in this movie like this guy who just sucks the joy out of a scene every time he enters it? It's a puzzlement. I'm going to be giving a pass to any future Montgomery vehicles, that's for sure.

I stopped halfway through the movie because I honestly couldn't watch any more of this dreadfully acted movie with terrible cinematography and a horrible attempt at slapstick humor. I have never written a review here but the movie was so bad that I created an account on IMDb and started writing.

Matthew Montgomery, if it is possible, is getting worse as an actor. I didn't read the credits before the movie started or I wouldn't have watched the movie. He is a geek trying to play a geek and missing the mark. He needs to retired soon.

The camera was either too close to the actors or it moved before the actors started moving or it was out of focus or... It bounced around in a bad way to the point of being distracting.

Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Dick Van Dike are rolling in their graves at the poor attempt at slapstick humor. Oops, Van Dike is still alive, lol. There was so much of it that you could easily predict what was going to happen.

Take my advice and find another movie to watch.

One thing I can say about this movie right out of the gate is that it is just weird. One reviewer said it was the worst gay themed movie they've ever seen. Well, I've seen worse and have commented on several. This movie was often hard to watch but not so bad that I would find myself reaching for the off switch.

Matthews portrayal of Paul is silly and borders on the ridiculous, implying that being a nerd automatically implies social awkwardness. If I were a shrink, I'd say this guy is on the spectrum, maybe even autistic. He excels at his job while his personal life is a mess. His friends love and care about him while at the same time realize he's an idiot. Deep down it seems they were making fun of him.

Realistically speaking, what are the odds that a guy like Paul could land such a hunky boyfriend? Pretty small I'd say.

I agree with the reviewer who said the best thing about this movie was the mid century modern decor in his house.

Pretty poor production values. The sound is terrible and the lighting atrocious. Ex: when an actor is speaking while straying from mid scene it sounds like an echo chamber. With all the technical people listed in the credits you'd think they could make a better effort no matter the budget. This is why they're relegated to doing crap like this.

Why do we Americans produce such substandard stuff like this in this genre? How do they ever make it to a film festival? Foreign productions are so much better once you adjust to the notion of subtitles. Give it a try.

The thing is that I do (usually) quite like Matthew Montgomery but whatever the hell he thought he was achieving with the lip thing, and whoever allowed him to continue with it ...it just looks really really stupid and kind of insulting to the audiences' intelligence. That's not to say that the movie would be good otherwise; it's a pile of steaming horses**t and it's movies like this that give gay cinema a bad reputation .There are a lot of great gay themed movies being well made on important issues and even some good comedies..this doesn't belong to either category. Really, even if you can watch it free on YouTube....don't bother, life's too short to waste on garbage like this...in case you were wondering...I didn't like it.

this movie isn't about a gay man who goes on a string of dates because he wants to have a frivolous marriage to some guy.... And the main character is played as a genuine nerd who we all meet and know in real life. This seems to be some of the issues people tend to have about this film, some of whom have not even seen it!

Paul is a gay man who lives in the real world, he isn't picture perfect as far as the gay stereotypes go ( though he is really handsome!) and he doesn't have strings of unknown sex encounters and he doesn't do drugs and go clubbing as many other gay stereotypes insist we all do all the time, he is a man who is looking for love.

This film and funny and realistic with a group of friends who some have and others only wish they had which make the film thoroughly enjoying. The chemistry between the characters of Paul and Jim is engaging and also refreshing to have a couple of regular men who are looking for everyday, real, fantastic love ( if that happens or not you will have to watch the film ).

at the end of the day this film isn't about a guy who wants to get married just for getting married sake, he wants to get married in a world filled with governments and family who may be against him. Give is a shot, laugh at the funnies and take in the very relevant message that this film perfectly delivers.