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Written by McClatchy-Tribune
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Wednesday, 26 July 2006 |
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‘The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green’
One star [out of 4]
Daniel Letterle
R (strong sexual content and language)
Ethan Green’s romantic problems would reduce Dr. Phil to a weeping heap of psychobabble.
A gay man in his late twenties who feels he is already over the hill in his youth-worshipping social circle, Ethan repeatedly stumbles over the indistinct line between friends and lovers, while sabotaging any relationship with a prayer of succeeding. Created quite specifically for gay viewers, “The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green” features a potpourri of affectionately drawn rainbow stereotypes going through the motions of a very conventional comedy.
The film, adapted from a long-running gay comic strip, is an amateurish affair. There’s no visual life to it, the humor is lazy and broad, and the players are as two-dimensional as their cartoon origins suggest.
Worse, it feels claustrophobic, a project created to appeal to a narrow niche. Straights rarely intrude on the proceedings, and viewers not familiar with the ins and outs of gay culture may feel left out as well.
While there’s always some humor to be found in the star-crossed pursuit of romance, these characters and their world are too narrowly drawn to attract a broad spectrum of viewers. The result is — yep — mostly unfabulous. | Only registered users can write comments.
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