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I Think I Do

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In the following review, I'm not going to tell the plot of this wonderful, warm movie because almost everyone else on this board has told highlights of the plot. However I'm going to tell you what this fillm means to me on a personal level.
This is one of my all time favorite movies. It is a movie I view when I'm happy, when I'm sad, when I'm depressed, when I'm discontented,, when I'm contented when I'm grumpy, when I'm feeling older than god, etc.--in other words, no matter what state of mind I'm in, this movie makes me feel better, happier and yes, even younger. (By the way, I'm a whole lot older than the characters in the movie.) I really can't say how many time I've viewed "I Think I Do" it must be, going on, at least, a hundred times. I love all of the characters. It's just an integral part of my life. In the course of a day, I'm forever thinking of some line from the film that I particularly like and find amusing (e.g., "Advil and sleep" "Oh Bob, I'm scared, you've been writing for that soap-opera too long" "So making out in the bathroom is what you call romantic? It would've been if you hadn't been moving around so much" "your ex-father will arrive at..." "Whatever you say, pokey-bear" etc. You'll have to see the movie to be able to relate and find out what context those quotes are in, and I'm sure you'll find your own funny lines to remember.
I highly recommend this movie to anyone that wants a little romance, warmth and/or fantasy in his/her life (or just to feel good) by getting acquainted with a lovable group of wonderful friends where gay and straight get along and care about each other no matter what his/her respective sexual orientation happens to be. To me the group of characters in "I Think I Do" are every bit as funny (if not funnier) as the characters on the television sit-com "Friends"; however, the characters in the film are far more diverse--ethnically and sexually. One thing for sure, they handle the gay issue far better than the television group does. No one is "put-down" for being gay or appearing to be gay--no cheap shots at gay people.
Each actor is wonderful in his or her role being far funnier and likeable than any of the actors in the above-mentioned sit-com. The stand-out is Guilermo Diaz (he also starred in "Stonewall") as Eric. The actress that plays Beth is also one of my favorites. Frankly, I like them all!! I just wish, in my youth, I had a group of friends like those portrayed in this movie. Maybe I'm reliving my youth a little (or at least a fantasy thereof), by repeated viewings of this film.
The critics felt this movie was a 1990's version of a 1930's slapstick romantic comedy where "boy gets girl"; however, in this movie "boy gets boy". The gay romance is interwoven seamlessly into the fabric of the film occurring at the same time as a heterosexual wedding. It makes for a wonderful, delightful fun-filled romp of fun and laughter.

I originally saw this movie in the theatre and have both the VHS and DVD. As many times as I have watched this flick, I have never gotten tired of it. The film makes me laugh and cry as much the 100th time as it did on my first viewing. If Brian Sloan can do this incredible a production on this lower-budgeted film, I can't wait to see what he can create when the "bank vaults are open." Mr. Sloan stated a very perceptive insight about the making of this film. If I can paraphrase a bit it is that gay and straight people cannot be seperated. They are intertwined together in our society.

The film introduces us to a group of college friends (gay, straight, and closeted) during their senior year at Georgetown University and then jump-forwards five years later to their reunion at one of the couple's wedding. The plot is already described in many of the reviews on line already. Suffice to say the interwoven themes are about unrequited love, friendship, loyalty, honestly, and finding one's self-idenity and place in the word. The casting- PERFECT!- from the six main characters to all the supporting actors and actresses in this movie. The chemistry created by this ensemble is rarely matched or equaled in films today.

My two favorite characters in the film? Carol and Brendan. Carol, the bride, gets all the good lines! Her facial and body language in her delivery only adds to my enjoyment and laughter. Brendan delivers one of the consistent and enjoyable roles from making me laugh to making me cry. The final scene with Brendan (and Bob) at the train station has me in tears everytime. Bravo Christian and Lauren!

The script is border-line genius in so many of the lines- serious and funny. To top it all off is having the Partridge Family songs, which at times almost seem like they were made for this movie, pop in and out during the film.

This film is why we all go to the movies... to laugh, have fun, and maybe walk away a better person having taken away a lesson(s) about life philosophies. A VERY enjoyable film from beginning to end that won't disappoint. I promise!

Not really a gay film, I think - though there's much to appeal to us there. Above all things this is a romantic comedy of the intelligent kind, filled with superbly fun dialogue and purpose-filled retro soundtrack. The cast was a very agreeable surprise to me - they are all so good! (and Powers That Be - so unused in mainstream projects)
Definitely a feel-good movie & most certainly a major one ever to be made out of minor-to-medium resources.
Also - thanks for getting me hooked on your Particular soundtrack...

"I Think I Do" is a cute spin on the gay romance film - something akin to the screwball comedies of the 1930's with a healthy dash of "The Philadelphia Story" thrown in for good measure.

The film starts out with the main character, Bob, and his blatant crush on his college roommate Brendan. Several years later he's in an almost too comfortable relationship with the hunky soap opera star he writes for when he's reunited with Brendan at a wedding. In the intervening years - Brendan has realized he's gay and in love with Bob. But he isn't sure about how to tell Bob about his feelings or what to do about the soap opera boyfriend, Sterling. Add the drama and comedy of old friends reuniting and the who do I really love and you have a wonderful and funny little film.

The writing is crisp and sharp and direction is well done too. The music is fantastic and centers around the classic sappy pop tunes of the Partridge Family (that we all love but almost no one admits to). The supporting cast is wonderful too - I especially enjoyed the bride-to-be's issues with her mother. This really is a good movie for the hopelessly romantic.

I just got this movie today and I have already seen it like 4 or 5 times. Bob lusted after Brendan their whole senior year of college--but Brendan was confused about his sexuality so Bob got his heart broken. Now the whole group of college friends are getting together for a wedding and Brendan has known that he is gay for several years now--but he has not met Mr. Right yet--so he is hoping to start up a relationship with Bob. But Bob is in a long-term relationship with Sterling--a soap opera star in the soap that Bob writes for.

There are a lot of other sub-plots going on and they are a little annoying because I wish they had just concentrated on the love triangle between Bob-Sterling-and Brendan. However, one of the more humorous subplots is that Sara, who slept with Brendan in college, is now again chasing him relentlessly. Beth and Eric are another of the subplots--they lusted after each other in college but for some reason never got it together. They each meet one night stands at the reception for the wedding, yet it is still clear that they are lusting after each other. Matt and Carol are the ones getting married-they have been together ever since college-and their relationship is very tenuous. They are not the epitome of a couple deeply in love, and they spend a lot of time fighting.

Despite all the subplots I absolutely adored this movie. I like Brendan's character the best-I think that the guy who played him was the best actor in this movie.

I had never heard of this film and wasn't even looking to watch it when I ran across it while channel surfing one night. What I discovered was a real delight. Bob and Brendan are best friends and room mates at college. Bob wants to be more than friends, but Brendan's undecided. Flashforward 5 years as they and their old school friends reunite for a wedding and the sexual hijinx start to fly! I found it fun and funny and very fresh and open about the subject of homosexuality. The dialogue is sharp and witty and all the performers are great, especially Tuc Watkins as a self-absorbed soap star and Guilermo Diaz as Bob's not-so-clueless-as-he-seems friend. I bought the DVD as soon as it became available and have watched it twice already. What a great little film!

"I think I do" Is an entertaining and funny movie. It takes place over years and shows a group of friends in school and in the careers they take on. It all comes to a head when they get back together for the wedding of a friend and the comedy begins. It was well acted, well scripted and the film quality was great. Its not overly sexually graphic and is actually a sweet romantic story that would be great for mixed crowds. It is very funny, not heavy or dark, has no social message about getting sick or addiction. Its about being with the one you love and accepting that some things take time. It is a good investment and a possitive addition to your video collection.

It's nice to see a movie about gay guys without it being about HIV or drug use or getting laid or homophobia. 'I Think I Do' is really more like a daytime soap opera. It even has two soap opera stars from 'One Life To Live' playing parts in it. The acting is really well done for this light hearted comedy and the jokes are, at times, very funny. This type of screw ball comedy is something that would make millions in theaters if it were about a man and a woman but since it's about two guys it gets second rate treatment which is sad.

I was very surprised by the level of humor, wit, charm, and simplicity surrounding the film I Think I Do. I was expecting to see another low-budget independent film about homosexuality similar to what I witnessed in Go Fish, you know, the graininess of the scenes, the cliché homosexual characters coupled with humor that would be more political than funny, but I was wrong. I must admit, I Think I Do was extremely stage-ish and not overly original, but what captured my attention throughout the film was the level of respect that the friends had for each other. This was not a film that carried any hatred, or insecurities, or racism towards our main characters, but instead centered itself on the power of friends. I think that is why I had such a big smile on my face as I watched this film. Sure, on the surface it was about a gay man's struggle to decide between the man he has loved for many years or the long-term relationship he has already developed. Yet, for me, there was so much more. I would have to say that friendship was the central theme of this film, and director Brian Sloan realized this and used it to his advantage. Instead creating this cliché pro-homosexuality film, Sloan just created a movie. As you watch the characters develop, you forget that this is a gay film, but instead feels just like a typical modern romance that you would pay to see in theaters. I hate to use the word average, but for I Think I Do, it is not a bad thing. This was an average movie, and because of the average nature of the themes, characters, and emotions, I Think I Do is better than any romantic comedy that Hollywood could create.

With independent films you sometimes run into the problem of having too many hands in the cookie jar. By this I mean, too many characters and not having enough time to develop the emotions behind them all. Brian Sloan overcame this typical hurdle and produced a film that gives each of our eight characters a chance to breathe and live on screen. As I think back to this film, I do not know of one character that I could say I didn't know anything about. It is rare in cinema, because so often directors focus most of the attention on their two centralized characters that the minor players fall to the wayside. This is not the case in I Think I Do. Everyone is developed, shockingly, and everyone is their own unique personality. Sloan made sure that the eight different players didn't suddenly end up like each other. With these types of films, especially in Go Fish, everyone was the same. You had characters that were supposed to be different, but talked and walked exactly the same. It is as if a gay man can only be played one way. This film proves different. I thought that the entire Sterling Scott backstory was hysterical. Here you have this mediocre soap opera star that has this HUGE gay fan base. For me, I found this so funny. Each time he went out in public, he was swarmed by gay men wanting his autograph because they loved his "hospital" scenes that Bob had wrote. Sterling was by far my favorite character because he could have been one to dapper the entire film, but instead he continued to keep it light and bubbly. It was good to finally have "fun" characters, watching them have fun, and seeing this over-played story develop in a new way. Again, I Think I Do was not original, but it was fun.

The music in this film played a huge part in creating the tone of the film. Instead of playing these cliché gay music, Sloan took contemporary tunes and placed them in the background. These songs completely lightened the mood and created the essence of a comedy. There weren't any dark, dreary moments to this film, you knew what was going to happen from the beginning, the only obstacle to overcome would be how Sloan was going to handle it. I must admit, he did a great job. Sloan's camera work isn't the greatest, his direction isn't as tight, but that isn't the reason for this film. Love, friendship, and the classic tale of a missed college romance is the center of this film and Sloan keeps that in our face. I have to applaud his dedication to these themes. He didn't go political, he didn't try to make a huge statement about the gay community, he just made a movie. This may be hard for me to explain, but I loved watching the "standard" wedding take place in the backdrop of this bigger romance. I think Sloan placed our characters in the best positions for the best humor. I just think I liked this film because it wasn't pushing pro-gay in my face, it was just demonstrating true love in our modern world. I am surprised this film isn't shown more because of the unbiased images it shows.

Again, I would like to restate that this was not a perfect film. Was it a play prior to being captured on film? While the answer may be "no", it did have a stage-like aura to it. The actors seemed to pause after each of their jokes, and my only change would be to speed up the pacing of the humor. It was funny, don't get me wrong, but the overall feeling of the film could have been tightened to create a perfect moment of gay cinema. Finally, Sloan had the ability to build more into his story. He made it so simple that more lines could have been crossed, and I secretly wished they would have. I wanted to see more between Beth and Eric, and even more closure with Sarah, but I was satisfied. This was a great film. Funny, witty, charming ... you know, all those elements that seem to be missing whenever Hollywood taps its magic wand. The story was unoriginal, but the themes will just grab at you and make you happy to live in a culture that will soon accept this type of lifestyle.

Grade: **** out of *****

I've just watched this film, ok, 6 times as i write this, but it's great. the characters are fab, the story is warm, it's a great feel good, movie. The acting is great. Brandons coming out was the best thing i've seen in a long time. I laughed and cried all the way through the film. Hope it's not too long before we see part 2. I'm rushing out to buy it.