Good-looking 30 something year old Christopher Bedford has it all. Great job, money, wonderful Duplex in downtown Boston, and a well-tuned body thanks to his obsessive daily gym routines. He easily gets to hook up with any hot man he fancies and after they have done ‘the nasties’ he just ups and leaves and tosses their phone number in the box with all the others that he will never call.At work each morning he cynically swaps notes with Larry on the previous night’s ‘conquest and upbraids his colleague who is waxing lyrically about roses he has received from his ‘Date’ that he shouldn’t encourage such maudlin behavior.
Christopher’s best friends Tom and Dave have been happily married so long that go to Couples Therapy! When they set him up on yet another blind date, he surprises them, and shocks himself, by actually falling for the guy big time. Stewart is a sweet man and a hopeless romantic but he also has a badly paying job, doesn’t dress that sharply, has a very pronounced waistline and has never been to a gym in his life. Despite all their differences (they do both love Baseball and ballet though) confirmed bachelor Christopher soon finds himself deeply in love and part of a couple, something he thought he would never be.
Meanwhile Stewart’s very hunky roommate Kenny does go to the gym …. the same one as Christopher… and when they shower together once too often after a workout, the physical attraction leads to them making out in night whilst Stewart is asleep.
Stewart finds out, Christopher gets dumped and finds himself very reluctantly back cruising the Bars looking for one night stands yet again. This time however he gets more than he bargains for and is forced to face the realities of his life.
It’s a brilliantly observed satire on aspects of gay life and value where good looks can really end up being a curse if you try and coast through just on them alone. Witty, funny and quite touching at times, it perfectly captures how being that shallow simply won’t cut it. Filmed in 1997 by newbie director Roland Tec and based on his successful play ‘A Better Boy’ this wee indie movie holds up well and is still totally relevant today.
It’s a brilliantly observed satire on aspects of gay life and value where good looks can really end up being a curse if you try and coast through just on them alone. Witty, funny and quite touching at times, it perfectly captures how being that shallow simply won’t cut it. Filmed in 1997 by newbie director Roland Tec and based on his successful play ‘A Better Boy’ this wee indie movie holds up well and is still totally relevant today.
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