The Men Next Door

I hate the fact that people think just because it is a light hearted romance that isn't super serious that it is supposed to be a comedy. I don't think it was meant as a comedy but even if it was it is far better than anything Will Ferrell has ever been in.

I didn't take it super serious as to how possible the plot line is, and I've heard stranger real life stories. I didn't take it as a comedy either. I took it as a romance among non-dramatic people. If you let the movie be vs trying to force it into some stereotypical genre you'll probably enjoy it. I will say I didn't think the ending was the best or true to the characters, but overall a fun movie.

Great idea. But... The script and acting left a lot to be desired. The interaction between the two brothers seemed to be the only "real acting" in the movie who had chemistry. The interaction between the other characters seemed forced and contrived.

Rob Williams is to film as Jeffrey Dahmer was to cuisine. In nearly EVERY film of his, the dialogue is completely campy, contrived and BORING. Regardless of the actors and delivery the "jokes" just fall flat. In fact every character's lines sound like they were written for the drunk, clueless guest at a gay party that believes he is the witty center of attention, when in reality no one even knows who invited him and gives him courtesy smiles in sympathy. Well, no courtesy smile for this garbage heap.

Ok, you shouldn't watch this movie an critic as it is think to be a masterpiece, just don't. The idea is to watch and relax.

The basic idea it is what would happend if a guy dates two men at the same time, one ten years older, the other one 10 years younger.

I was hoping maybe this movie was going to be watchable, but noooooooh. The insipid dialog was written with no inkling of what truly funny repartee is. This pretentious bar babble made me cringe. Within the first ten minutes I started fast forwarding through most of it. I stopped only to find the later scenes did not improve. The actors were almost passable in the looks department, but the absence of physical chemistry and credibility strained the imagination. Stereotypes were too present, or maybe it was the sight of gay actors playing gay so poorly that upset me. These kind of "cute" comedies have always aggravated me. I hated Will and Grace and I hate this pathetic attempt at a Gay Romantic Comedy. Lets hope someone can eventually make a gay romantic comedy with the quality of a You've Got Mail or a classic like Charade. Is it asking too much? Films like Plan B, Patrik 1.5 or the fantasy Bad Boy Street seem to point the way.