Crocodile Tears

I had seen this DVD on the shelf of my local video store for a few weeks now and since the premise seemed kind of interesting I decided to give it a chance on two for one Tuesday rental. I was released by Q Connection (or something like that); one of those independent companies that put out primarily gay themed films (I've rented a fair amount of them in the past and usually wind up wishing I hadn't...unfortunately this time was no exception). It tells the story of a gay man who writes the devil asking for some career help. Satan shows up, grants he requests (while exacting some sort of return favor to be discussed at another time) but with a twist. He's now telling homophobic jokes and the (straight of course) audience is laughing and lapping it up. Some other stuff happens but overall none of it was very interesting and the best thing I can say about it is that it finished in under 90 minutes. The acting, sets and production values were all OK so I guess it was the execution I had a problem with (and I usually like movies where Satan has a starring role). I'd have given it one star but as bad as it was it still didn't deserve to be on the same level with "Gerry". View at your own peril.