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maybe one of the worst scripts I've ever known...


Even for a gay-themed comedy, this film's script is probably one of the worst I've ever known.

After an unhappy ending between Bob and Brenden, it introduces this Sterling guy to be madly in love with our main character, who, as you see, is in no way extraordinary in appearance. As the story went, I really began to confirm Sterling's love and nice characteristics besides his strong body and cute face. I began to feel happy for Bob, but only to find Brenden easily storming back into Bob's life and took him away. And as far as the film showed, Bob didn't struggle much.

A masculine, cute and nice entertainment star madly in love with a ordinary guy? A ordinary guy is not nearly that in love with the star? The first love is always on your mind and may easily make you fall again?

How credible are any of these assumptions? It's horrible as some young gays may be made to think these stories are supposed to happen a lot.

As for the details... First thing you saw Sterling danced in a gay club with Bob and his friends. And the next thing you knew was Bob and his friends tiptoed into the hotel room, disturbing Sterling's good sleep.

But most weirdly is the ending. After being angry with Bob possibly for the first time, Sterling apologized and waited for Bob to go with him together. But after some god-knows-what-it-means confessions by Brenden, Bob and he ended up on a train together. The end.....

Yes, I know I was telling it much from the angle of Sterling. But the point is, the story has so great deal of focus on Sterling that I simply couldn't avoid feeling for him. Yeah, Brenden is cute, but to the end, all my kudos and sympathy went to Sterling.

In addition, all characters' reactions and emotions in this film are so mischievously hilarious even when they're supposed to be tense or sad. Is that what a comedy is about?! Give me a break.

What made the universe made me.

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You seem to be way too focused on the looks of the characters.

Beyond that, regardless of how great a person Sterling was, he wasn't in love with him. He was still in love with Brenden. That's all that matters.

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