I Want to Get Married

One thing I can say about this movie right out of the gate is that it is just weird. One reviewer said it was the worst gay themed movie they've ever seen. Well, I've seen worse and have commented on several. This movie was often hard to watch but not so bad that I would find myself reaching for the off switch.

Matthews portrayal of Paul is silly and borders on the ridiculous, implying that being a nerd automatically implies social awkwardness. If I were a shrink, I'd say this guy is on the spectrum, maybe even autistic. He excels at his job while his personal life is a mess. His friends love and care about him while at the same time realize he's an idiot. Deep down it seems they were making fun of him.

Realistically speaking, what are the odds that a guy like Paul could land such a hunky boyfriend? Pretty small I'd say.

I agree with the reviewer who said the best thing about this movie was the mid century modern decor in his house.

Pretty poor production values. The sound is terrible and the lighting atrocious. Ex: when an actor is speaking while straying from mid scene it sounds like an echo chamber. With all the technical people listed in the credits you'd think they could make a better effort no matter the budget. This is why they're relegated to doing crap like this.

Why do we Americans produce such substandard stuff like this in this genre? How do they ever make it to a film festival? Foreign productions are so much better once you adjust to the notion of subtitles. Give it a try.