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I am an American and watched this on Hulu. While not perfect, it is by far better than any gay dating show the US has produced.
The concept is fresh. A group of men are matched as potential couples with an immediate first kiss to determine chemistry.
They then get a few days to get to know each other before the "kiss off" where both men have the chance to decide if they want to continue to know their match or find another.
Additional men are brought into the mix to help facilitate new matches.
It's a bright and fun show, perfectly hosted by pop star Danni Minogue. The setting is in Italy in "The Maseria" which I learned is a Castle like estate. I do wish they showed more of beautiful Italy though.
The men are mostly flamboyant, with some being gender fluid, and even a trans man in Season 2. It's refreshing to see the diversity and these men are definitely entertaining.
The problem I have is the young age of the cast who are more "boys" than "men." I just don't see most of them, at their age, ready for a life partner. This makes the whole experiment feel like it will mostly be doomed to fail.
Keep in mind if you are not British, some of the dialogue will be hard to understand. I kept rewinding to make out what they were saying but then gave up as I'd be there for hours trying to get through an episode.
Overall, a fun watch. If another season is greenlit, the show will benefit from casting men in their late 20s/30s who are truly ready for love.
The concept is fresh. A group of men are matched as potential couples with an immediate first kiss to determine chemistry.
They then get a few days to get to know each other before the "kiss off" where both men have the chance to decide if they want to continue to know their match or find another.
Additional men are brought into the mix to help facilitate new matches.
It's a bright and fun show, perfectly hosted by pop star Danni Minogue. The setting is in Italy in "The Maseria" which I learned is a Castle like estate. I do wish they showed more of beautiful Italy though.
The men are mostly flamboyant, with some being gender fluid, and even a trans man in Season 2. It's refreshing to see the diversity and these men are definitely entertaining.
The problem I have is the young age of the cast who are more "boys" than "men." I just don't see most of them, at their age, ready for a life partner. This makes the whole experiment feel like it will mostly be doomed to fail.
Keep in mind if you are not British, some of the dialogue will be hard to understand. I kept rewinding to make out what they were saying but then gave up as I'd be there for hours trying to get through an episode.
Overall, a fun watch. If another season is greenlit, the show will benefit from casting men in their late 20s/30s who are truly ready for love.
I saw this film at a film festival with an audience anxious to laugh and have a good time. A comedy with Dustin Milligan from Schitts Creek and Simon Rex from Red Rocket? I was optimistic this would be a winner.
It's clear that the writer used Harold and Kumar Goes to White Castle as his inspiration. Two doofus leads, a "C" level celebrity playing an alternate version of themselves, and Taco Gary's as the stand in for White Castle. But where that movie made me laugh out loud, this just made me cringe. The writing so poor, and the directing so amateurish that almost nothing worked. It wasn't funny stupid. Just stupid. Almost every joke fell flat. By the halfway point numerous audience members abandoned the mission.
Rex mercilessly chews the scenery here. It was hard to believe this was the same actor who was so good in Sean Baker's Red Rocket. Milligan fares slightly better, but the script and direction continuously let him down. Hot Frosty is an Oscar winner compared to this.
I doubt this film will go any further than a few festival showings. If you do have the opportunity to see it, I recommended you resist the urge and go to White Castle instead.
It's clear that the writer used Harold and Kumar Goes to White Castle as his inspiration. Two doofus leads, a "C" level celebrity playing an alternate version of themselves, and Taco Gary's as the stand in for White Castle. But where that movie made me laugh out loud, this just made me cringe. The writing so poor, and the directing so amateurish that almost nothing worked. It wasn't funny stupid. Just stupid. Almost every joke fell flat. By the halfway point numerous audience members abandoned the mission.
Rex mercilessly chews the scenery here. It was hard to believe this was the same actor who was so good in Sean Baker's Red Rocket. Milligan fares slightly better, but the script and direction continuously let him down. Hot Frosty is an Oscar winner compared to this.
I doubt this film will go any further than a few festival showings. If you do have the opportunity to see it, I recommended you resist the urge and go to White Castle instead.
This film seemed to have come out of nowhere. I'm pretty up to date on all the latest releases but I had never heard of or seen a preview for a musical film about Romeo and Juliet. I was curious but also had pretty low expectations.
My friend and I saw the film on opening night with two others in the theater including the elderly gentleman who works there. The first 20 minutes were a bit rough, but then I got into it and am happy to report that this is a very good film.
I was impressed by the lavish production and period details. I loved how the film told the story of Romeo and Juliet using proper language but language that could be understood by all. The music had a contemporary pop feel and was both listenable and effective within the context of telling the story.
There are some well known actors who added to the intrigue for me, including Rebel Wilson and Rupert Everett. I enjoyed their performances and felt the acting was strong overall. I did feel Romeo was a bit bland. Perhaps that's why it's called Juliet and Romeo. But the two still had strong chemistry and the actress playing Juliet was terrific.
I wondered who the audience might be for this. It had a bit of a Moulin Rouge vibe so maybe there's a younger audience who might eventually discover it? I recommend this film to anyone who likes musicals and can appreciate the spectacle and an original take on a classic.
My friend and I saw the film on opening night with two others in the theater including the elderly gentleman who works there. The first 20 minutes were a bit rough, but then I got into it and am happy to report that this is a very good film.
I was impressed by the lavish production and period details. I loved how the film told the story of Romeo and Juliet using proper language but language that could be understood by all. The music had a contemporary pop feel and was both listenable and effective within the context of telling the story.
There are some well known actors who added to the intrigue for me, including Rebel Wilson and Rupert Everett. I enjoyed their performances and felt the acting was strong overall. I did feel Romeo was a bit bland. Perhaps that's why it's called Juliet and Romeo. But the two still had strong chemistry and the actress playing Juliet was terrific.
I wondered who the audience might be for this. It had a bit of a Moulin Rouge vibe so maybe there's a younger audience who might eventually discover it? I recommend this film to anyone who likes musicals and can appreciate the spectacle and an original take on a classic.