ninetyninedegrees

I was a big fan of the first Eating Out; I thought it was very original and funny. The second one (Sloppy Seconds) was a big disappointment. Well, the third time is a charm. All You Can Eat revives the fresh originality of the first one with pretty much an all new cast and characters and setting. The two main leads are certainly easy on the eyes, which is always helpful, but are surprisingly good. All You Can Eat probably has the biggest budget of the three and definitely the best production quality. Very funny, and very touching at the end. Love all the little hidden gems, like just a sign that reads "Larry Craig LGBT Center", LOL! Give All You Can Eat a shot, you won't be sorry.

Good grief, what a wretched movie. Way too long, and when I finally made it the ending I wasn't sure what I wanted more - a good stiff drink, or a good hot shower to cleanse myself from the memory of the depressing story.

Supposedly a story about a "dysfunctional family", these people aren't "dysfunctional" - just about every character belongs in a mental institution. I enjoy "difficult" movies and, while the "dysfunctional family" theme is now way over done, "American Beauty" was one of my favorite recent films. But, in American Beauty I could understand the characters, could believe they existed just down the street. Running with Scissors is just way the top.

Certainly top notch acting; too bad it was wasted on this dribble.

.. to this movie, Director Tom Donaghy, and lead actor Jeremy Hollingworth? This movie appears to be the last thing they made, and this was 1999. And what happened to the U.S. distribution? It appears to be have been shown in the U.S. at only a few film festivals and then it went straight to video in Europe. I saw the movie recorded from German TV, with German audio dubbed over the original English audio, thankfully with English subtitles so I could understand it. It's an enjoyable film with a handsome, likable lead actor. I can see where the movie would be controversial. It's a little Portnoy's Complaint - Pauly seems to get arousals at the oddest times and places, and needs to . . . bring himself to self-climax frequently to relieve the stress. And the concept of alter boys sexual attracted to one another would not be well received by some. But, I thought America was supposed to be a free society? Anyway, the Story of a Bad Boy is an enjoyable little film. Catch it however you can, even dubbed over in a foreign language.