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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Some eye candy, reasonably good low-budget romantic comedy, July 31, 2008
In "R U Invited? Five Guys And A Sex Party" (2006), a group of 20-something gay friends receive an e-mail telling them about a sex party that night, with one condition: They must first "apply" to be invited, by e-mailing back a nude photo of themselves. As they gather at the house that hunky Ben shares with his Sugar Daddy, and snap digital photos of each other, we meet the group. Besides Ben, whose older, rich lover has no problem with him seeking sex on the side, there is a newlywed gay couple (Mondo and Jason) taking their first step toward an "open" relationship, the slutty Charlie (who happens to be Mondo's ex), and the chubby and somewhat naive Gordy. As they wait together for return e-mail with invites to the party, they talk about dating, past relationships, monogamy, the difference between sex and love, and what each is looking for in a relationship. Jason is especially nervous about the party, and his fears are magnified by Charlie's obvious flirting with Mondo before the party. Gordy discusses with Ben his dysfunctional on again/off again
relationship with a guy who is obviously using him, and a revelation by Ben results in Gordy taking potshots at Ben's relationship.
This low-budget comedy, shot directly on video, features mostly actors without any screen credits, and there is a not insignificant amount of overacting on display at times. In general, however, the writer/director/music composer/film editor does a commendable job with what he has, and there aren't any noticeable production glitches to name. While the concept is original, the script is simplistic and predictable, and occasionally veers into eye-rolling trite dialogue. Still, it talks about things that young gay people don't really talk about as much as they should, and it says it in an entertaining fashion. Not rated, but would be a hard "R" for some nudity and sexual situations. DVD has outtakes, trailer and chapter stops. I give it three stars out of five.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Choosing Monogamy or Promiscuity, June 1, 2008
"R U Invited?: 5 Guys and a Sex Party"
Choosing Monogamy or Promiscuity
Amos Lassen
Coming later this summer from Ariztical is a cute little comedy that just about says it all. When five friends receive an invitation to go to an underground sex party but in order to qualify for attendance, each must email a revealing picture. As the time gets closer to the party several issues arise--monogamy, weight, age, appearance, drug usage and promiscuity. These test the friendships of the five and in some cases those friendships are pushed to the limits. There are differences of opinion, personalities crash, past sexual liaisons are revealed and relationships are tested as well,.
Here is a movie that looks at the importance of love and friendships when sex is involved. The guys are forced into situations which could result in permanent damage to existing relationships.
This is a movie that has a lot of talking and much of it has been heard before but here these issues are presented with a touch of comedy. It makes you remember when you were young and dealt with the issues of sex and friendship. Many of the lines are clichés but the situation shows the true natures of the men in the film. The idea for the film is great but it is a pity that it is a low budget film and therefore maybe the overall film suffers from that.
It is always fun to watch others and to listen to them when they discuss sex. It's not a great film but there is a lot here to be seen and thought about.
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