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Not a serious film, not very humorous either. The sexy Nicholas could've have been shirtless a lot more often in the film. One mild scene makes the film R, basically for the theme of the film. Hathaway's role did not require much acting. I feel many of her scenes were overacted, especially the teary scenes. The writers from a couple of One Direction songs were welcome, though alike. The exaggeration of the paparazzi is way overdone, as it is in nearly every film depicting 'razzi . The age gap difference of 40 and 27 is not an issue nor an excuse, only for the immoral "moral majority." It's okay for a cis date movie.

Johnny Cash is a more respectable country person to represent as an Icon, ( hint to creators before the final cut ) ( In real life he was so broad shoulders, & big in every dimension & the most down-to-earth, no pretension of even a HINT of an ego -- unlike the country person who they wrongly chose to represent as being a "fan" of -- that singer is so phony, majored in marketing & is like Lady Ga Ga -- every one of their public moves is for publicity only, so FAKE ( & yes, I have met all 3 multiple times personally. ) This delightfully true to life, rom com, for the most part, underwhelms the number of historically iconic representations of the gay culture from the past 2000 years, I do wish there were presented longer or more individually in this film. The song sung complimenting the storyline is sounds so good. The protagonist offers hope to those who feel living a solitary life may continue to be their only option, but maturing oneself can bring out discovering yourself as part of a couple.

Representation of many types of the LGBTQIA spectrum can only go so far without dizzying the audience, "Bros" does not overstretch. A 4some did catapult the rating to an erect "R", even though it realistically presented the situation in a realistic light which LGBTQIA people live. This scene is what differentiates the viewing audience in whether to continue watching & educating themselves.

The frank conversation of how young a person can to be exposed to the possibilities of choices they have in life, in regards to personal relationships, is a good sounding board to all people. Love is love is love can be achieved, albeit in very short time periods, to all people, of all ages, & paraphrasing from another film, "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never never what you're going to get" -- but it sure helps to know what options can be available to oneself if we recognize the possibilities EARLIER in life. Strife & Stress & suicide can be avoided & thus prolong so many young lives which are needless taken because they do not realize life does go on after the earliest of relationships, especially when they have such a profound affect on young people. (Tweens, life does go on after the earliest of relationships, even if unrequited, NOTE: the upcoming Nov1 film "Close" ) Confronting the exposure against such bad bills as the Florida "Don't Say Gay" is represented in "Bros" thankfully, while intertwining it in the cause & effect of the main relationship in this film, Brilliant writing to help save young lives, not repress them.

Openness & Respect of all cultural appropriations throupled with the broader the range of types of relationships is what this film is trying to help close minded people realize. There is plenty of room on this planet for all of us, there are no "illegal" aliens. We all are looking to live a freer life, free from injustices & biases, improper judging & discrimination. Alas ignorance from ill-educated & close-minded people, especially these suppose to represent us in the form of a politician continue to build walls instead of tear them down. "Bros" recognizes this splintered reality & simply points it out that even "straights" need to come out to this reality.

The camera's restrictive movements were due to it being in a booth to suppress the loud noises it made. 2022's "Downton Abbey: A New Era" illustrates the accuracy of the time period & actual usage of cameras making such initial talkies. Being the 2nd all talkie film ( after the original "Lights of New York" ) The full length of this film has been lost through time.