Many of the reviews are apparently written by people who view the homosexual sex scenes and numerous references as being romantic. I felt that the movie would have been FAR better without those scenes and references. I think that the love between two men (or a man and a woman) can be portrayed without the sex scenes. The more graphic the scene, the more the director can titillate part of the audience, while grossing out others in the audience. If the audience for this movie is homosexual, then they will probably think the scenes and references to be positive. If the audience is straight, then they will probably find the scenes to be somewhat repulsive. I appreciate the frustration that homosexuals must feel in having to watch the heterosexual scenes that overpopulate many movies today (e.g. "Love and Other Drugs"). However, if a movie is viewed by a general audience, then 90% - 95% of that audience will be straight and may be grossed out by homosexual sex scenes. My rating of "5" reflects my own experience of this movie. If it had been more tasteful, I would have rated the movie as a "7". I think the director could have portrayed the message without grossing me out.
As it is, this movie is a so-so cross between the comedic energy of "Catch Me if You Can" and the romance of "Brokeback Mountain", but slanted towards a homosexual audience.
As it is, this movie is a so-so cross between the comedic energy of "Catch Me if You Can" and the romance of "Brokeback Mountain", but slanted towards a homosexual audience.