Rating of
3/4
Good and Funny
Freddie - wrote on 11/03/08
Judging from the ratings and comments it seems as though a lot of people do not like this movie. They think its mildly funny and mainly offensive. I beg to differ. I think this was a good movie. Of course, there were some things that were a little over the top (i.e. a comment that was made that apparently everyone who is not gay is homophobic, and the incest[never acceptable]); however, I don't think anything was meant to offend anyone. The movie couldn't show everyone accepting gay marriage, because then where would the conflict be? He said some things in the beginning that were a little offensive towards gay people, he was playing a typical Brooklyn "tough-guy." Were they really supposed to sugar-coat how a typical BK skirt-chaser would act? He came around once the movie progressed. Once he stepped into the shoes of a homosexual he was able to empathize with their situation. I really like this movie a lot. I always watch it when it comes on. I think it was funny. I think Sandler was perfect in this film. James was also good, but Sandler REALLY captured that Brooklyn attitude. I fell in love with him in this role. I think it had a good message, and had some realistic attitudes. I mean, while they could have had some more accepting characters, I think for the most part if 2 guys in a fire squad came out as a couple the rest of the team would be awkard and unaccepting. Stuff like that happens all the time. This movie was trying to show people that they need to cool out and chill and stop being so "phobic." Again, funny and good message.
