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FrankSerio
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Coffee Date (2006)
This not-so-gay romantic comedy falls a little flat
I won't presume to apply logic to the plot of this cute film - all of the characters are a little larger than life and the situations a bit contrived. I do, however, expect a fluffy little romantic comedy to stay true to its genre. When you begin your romantic comedy with a classic meet-cute and spend the first three quarters of the movie watching these two characters grow closer and closer despite themselves, the audience is completely justified in being miffed when they don't end up together. It really felt like a cop out designed to reassure all the straight guys who got dragged to the movie that they didn't have to worry that enjoying it would make them gay.
That said, I really enjoyed the first three quarters of the movie, and at least the ending is upbeat. The two leads are charming and likable. The supporting cast is excellent. I had many laugh out loud moments.