This movie was a totally unexpected and pleasant surprise. There is humor, there is drama, and there is so much more than meets the eye in this film.
Happiness Adjacent
2018
Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Happiness Adjacent
2018
Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Plot summary
Explores the romance between Hank, a nice Jewish boy who definitely isn't looking for love, and Kurt, a Midwestern guy who desperately needs someone to break up the monotony of his stale marriage. The men meet on a tropical getaway, where gay Hank is traveling alone and bisexual Kurt is vacationing with his wife, Kate, who seems clueless about her husband's affair.
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So Good For An Indy and Lower Budget Film
Fun and sexy
I really enjoyed this film, probably because I had absolutely no expectations. The chemistry between the two main actors, Adam Fried and Ian Duck was believable and you sensed areal attraction for each other. I am a little surprised that it isn't found on more recommended lists. My only disappointment was that the guys didn't head off into the sunset together!
Hook up on the high seas...
"Eisenberg" is a thoughtful gay man, who left in the lurch at the last minute by his friend, embarks on a Mexican cruise by himself. Once aboard he alights upon "Dimmeldorf" who is travelling with his wife - who appears to spend most of her time in the bathroom suffering the effects of seasickness; even whilst the ship is still in harbour! After the two men start hanging out more, some sexual ambiguity starts to creep in and before long the MV Plentiful Bounty is offering "Eisenberg" plenty of unscheduled docking opportunities... When the wife finally does surface we become aware that this isn't the first time her husband has drifted from the channel, and we start to descend into a run of the mill triangle affair. Some effort has gone into the characterisations, and Adam Fried and Ian Dick do engender some sympathy as their relationship starts to get just a little more significant than a series of cabin-romps - but it has a slightly annoying narrative as Fried talks frequently to his no-show (invisible) friend and sentimentality rears it's ugly head once too often. It has obviously been done on a low budget; some of the editing/lighting is a bit rough around the edges, but it is better than your average nautical gay rom-com, and worth a watch.