All Over the Guy

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"Oh, I hate that movie!" The outburst of contempt the characters feel toward the clichés of In and Out announces All Over the Guy as a gay romantic comedy with a difference. That difference, apparently, is that gay men can suffer the same neurotic commitment problems and kooky conflicts on the way to true love as straight couples. Prissy control freak Dan Bucatinsky (who also scripted) and macho alcoholic Richard Ruccolo recover from a train wreck of a blind date to find common ground in traumatic childhood stories, and spend the rest of the film breaking up between smart remarks. There's a snap to Bucatinsky's dialogue and an entertaining lilt to Julie Davis's direction, but the characters never become more than caricatures. Token straight couple Sasha Alexander and Adam Goldberg are far more fun, and Christina Ricci and Lisa Kudrow make memorable cameos. --Sean Axmaker

Description

A contemporary romantic comedy about the universal quest for that one true love. All Over the Guy centers on an unlikely pair of two twenty-somethings, Eli (Dan Bucatinsky) and Tom (Richard Ruccolo), who are thrown together by their respective best friends. They're both looking for 'the one,' but don't recognize it when they find it. They do everything they can to not fall for each other, stumbling over their own fears, family dysfunctions and foolish bouts of self-sabotage. Their comedy of errors rolls on, with the two oblivious to what everyone else can clearly see is in their hearts. Ultimately its' in the small moments of truth-the talk among trusted friends and the fear between new lovers-that the two find their way to a love that will last.

Customer Reviews:

All Over Sasha Alexander!.......2007-04-28

Okay, where did this fine thespian come from? I loved the movie. The balance of humor and tension, kept my attention. However, it was Sasha Alexander that got me; her dimples and her eyes, and her complexion, were beautiful. Her on-screen presence was great.

I guess I would not know what a good Gay film would look like but, this seems to be one of them from what I've been reading. We are saying Gay film now but, this is a kind of movie that may one day just be called a very well put together film, I hope so. I look forward to the intersection of the third sex, and the third eye, all in one serious cinematic masterpiece.

Signed,

"straight but, not narrow..."

All over the guy.......2007-03-13

After watching this movie I thought that it was very different and funny and it had a fantastic cast to back it up as well. I would recommend this movie to anyone.

A genuine must-see..........2007-01-30

In my opinion, there are two films that should be considered staples for anyone's gay movie library...Latter Days is one, All Over the Guy is the other. I stumbled upon AOTG a couple of years ago while surfing the pay channels...and completely fell in love with it. This movie is both hilarious and touchingly poignant. It's a romantic comedy that's neither sappy nor silly; it's hard-hitting, but not in-your-face. The bottom line is that AOTG is a slick, seamless, well-crafted piece of work that both entertains and conveys a message about contemporary relationships.

In addition to excellent direction, the acting is first-rate. Everyone who's featured in this film did an outstanding job, but the real kudos have to go to Richard Ruccolo for his flawless and powerful portrayal of Tom. I've never seen an actor who can say so much with just a facial expression, and the "Hey!" scene in the kitchen at the wedding reception is nothing short of goose bump-producing brilliance...he just plain got it right. I completely agree with the other reviewer on this site who said that Ruccolo is one hell of an actor! I guarantee you that if Hollywood producers and directors would watch this movie (particularly the aforementioned kitchen scene), we'd see a lot more of Richard on the big screen. I also agree with the reviewer who said that this film warrants being watched more than once. Not only does viewing AOTG again enable you to catch subtleties that you might have missed the first time, it also enables you to re-experience the sharp, sophisticated humor and the truly fine acting. Personally, I've seen this film well over a hundred times and I was as moved by it the last time I saw it as I was the first time.

It doesn't appear that anyone on this site has yet said anything about the background music of AOTG. I think it's worth mentioning because each and every piece of music fits so perfectly with its respective scene...from the hauntingly beautiful "If I Could Bring You Back" to the uplifting and feel-good "I'm Gonna' Make You Love Me" at the end. Whoever chose the music for this film did an incredible job. And speaking of the ending, I've actually witnessed straight friends getting choked-up by the bottom-of-the-stairs scene at the wedding reception. That, in my opinion, is one of the most tender, most beautiful scenes ever captured on film. If I'm feeling down and don't have time to watch the entire movie, I'll pop the DVD into the player and go right to that scene...it improves my outlook every time!

Whether you're gay or straight, this is one movie that's not to be missed. It's actually become my all-time favorite film...eclipsing even Gone With the Wind. As I mentioned above, All Over the Guy and Latter Days are two must-see staples for anyone's gay movie library. Watch them when you're not playing with your Planet of the Apes action figures...

A Delightful Surprise.......2007-01-29

I hadn't heard much hype about the movie and that was too bad. It was quite good in my opinion. The story of two guys and how they met and their friends moved along very quickly. There area couple of twists to the usual tale of guy meets guy, guy looses guy and both start realizing what was lost. Check it out.

Inflicting oneself pain.......2006-11-13

Ali and Tom meet each other. Tom is definitely an eye-candy , but a little problematic. Ali falls in love, but Tom is not into romance. Actually, they don't seem to have much in common. I wanted Ali to dump Tom forever; whoever has had a person like Tom, knows how hard it is to cope with that. But they love each other. Hope can last forever. Tom gives Ali a hard time of smiles and good-byes. The movie is lively, interesting and the cast charming. Love Cristina Ricci, even in small roles. No nude; No hot scenes. And from the guys: a plain, short, under-sheet sex scene. And if you are into gay movies, go for it. It's worth seeing. I bought it and don't regret. :-)

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Wrong movie description from movie critic

Eating Out / All Over the Guy (2 Pack)
Director: Julie Davis , and Q. Allan Brooka
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
ASIN: B000SDH2QO

Product Description

"All Over The Guy" is a contemporary romantic comedy about the quest to find the "one" when "the one" doesn't know he's the "one." It explores the unlikely pairing of two 20somethings thrown together by their respective best friends in hopes of igniting their own romance. They do everything they can to NOT fall in love, but finally they overcome the dysfunction of their parents and surrender to their hearts. Special features for All Over The Guy DVD New Widescreen 5.1 Dolby Digital Production Commentary Alternate Ending Deleted Scenes Storyboard Comparisons Interview Trailer Bloopers Interective Menus Scene Access English and Spanish Subtitles Eating Out DVD new Caleb (Scott Lunsford), a hunky polisci major fresh off a breakup with the aggressive Tiffany, is shocked when his gay roommate, Kyle (American Idol's Jim Verraros), lets him in on a little secret: Gay men can get nay girl they want. Armed with this tasty tidbit of knowledge, Caleb agrees to a plan hatched by Kyle, and finds himself pretending to be gay to woo Gwen (Emily Stiles), a smartmouthed cutie with a penchant for boys who like boys. Soon Cableb realizes his plan is not a simple as he first thought.....At Gwen's urging, he finmds himeself roped into "eating out" with her hunky roommate Marc (Desperate Housewifes' Ryan Carnes)who is naturally, the object of Kyle's affection. Can Caleb find a way to reveal his true feelings for Gwen without hurting Marc, or will both he and Kyle be left out in the cold? Special features Eating Out DVD new actor commentary photo gallery english subtitles (for the hearing imparied)

Customer Reviews:

Wrong movie description from movie critic.......2007-09-09

About 2 to 3 sentences into the movie critic's review he starts describing the WRONG MOVIE, another one, different one. There is no Caleb as a character in this movie. Adam Goldberg has a big part in the right movie also.
I loved this movie so much I want to have it for my own,

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