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I found the predictability of the plot enjoyable and the actors fun to watch.
Of particular note, the protagonist's portrayal as an obsessive compulsive romantic felt authentic (even though hyperbolicly acted) as a type of person seeking love something I could connect with. The movie didn't try to change that part of the main character even while it showed pit falls that the anxious style of attachment commonly develops.
The main characters being super cute helps a lot for the enjoyment of this movie and all in all, I found it to be a completely enjoyable "alone on a Friday night with a bottle of red wine" sort of movie.
Of particular note, the protagonist's portrayal as an obsessive compulsive romantic felt authentic (even though hyperbolicly acted) as a type of person seeking love something I could connect with. The movie didn't try to change that part of the main character even while it showed pit falls that the anxious style of attachment commonly develops.
The main characters being super cute helps a lot for the enjoyment of this movie and all in all, I found it to be a completely enjoyable "alone on a Friday night with a bottle of red wine" sort of movie.
- taylorbazley
- Jan 25, 2020
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The 10 year plan is full of clichés both of the gay world and of Hollywood romantic comedies. Is absolutely predictable and shows nothing new. But it's nicely shot and gives a some good laughs. I had a nice time watching it.
The 10 Year Plan has some of the plot premise of the great MGM musical It's Always Fair Weather. That was the one where the 3 army buddies agree to meet at a Manhattan bar in 10 years to see if their plans for the future have worked out. In this film two roommates make a bargain that in 10 years time if the romantic Jack Turner hasn't found the man of his romantic dreams he and roommate Michael Adam Hamilton will take their roommate status to a different level.
With the marriage decision a film like The 10 Year Plan could be made with the ultimate goal of romance the ultimate commitment of marriage for a same sex couple. These two roommates have differing views however. Jack Turner is an incurable romantic waiting for that perfect Mr. Right to wine, dine, and romance him into a happily ever after ending. Michael Adam Hamilton believes in Mr. Right Now, he's got a lot of wild hedonistic oats to sow.
I think you can see where this is going. One unexpected bonus was the fact that Hamilton is a cop, completely out and with a partner Moronai Kanekoa who is also quite hetero and completely comfortable with it. Imagine that, things are indeed changing despite whatever roadblocks the religious right throws our way. I found that aspect of the film more interesting than the main plot.
Nothing terribly special about the film itself. But the making of it is terribly profound.
With the marriage decision a film like The 10 Year Plan could be made with the ultimate goal of romance the ultimate commitment of marriage for a same sex couple. These two roommates have differing views however. Jack Turner is an incurable romantic waiting for that perfect Mr. Right to wine, dine, and romance him into a happily ever after ending. Michael Adam Hamilton believes in Mr. Right Now, he's got a lot of wild hedonistic oats to sow.
I think you can see where this is going. One unexpected bonus was the fact that Hamilton is a cop, completely out and with a partner Moronai Kanekoa who is also quite hetero and completely comfortable with it. Imagine that, things are indeed changing despite whatever roadblocks the religious right throws our way. I found that aspect of the film more interesting than the main plot.
Nothing terribly special about the film itself. But the making of it is terribly profound.
- bkoganbing
- Mar 16, 2017
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This film tells the story of two best friends who makes a pact of being together if they remain single in ten years' time.
This film is so romantic! Even though the ending is quite known right from the start, the journey to the ending is a beautiful, touching and funny. I am very touched by the ending, even though I have been expecting it. I truly enjoyed the film.
This film is so romantic! Even though the ending is quite known right from the start, the journey to the ending is a beautiful, touching and funny. I am very touched by the ending, even though I have been expecting it. I truly enjoyed the film.
Totally contrived and implausible plot, but it ended on a charming positive note. Not much chance that someone young and hot and addicted to the LA Grindr scene is suddenly going to shake that loose to form a stable, monogamous marriage. Negative portrayal of gay men being hyper promiscuous, mean spirited and detached with their hookups. But at least they weren't smoking or doing hard drugs. The two central characters became likable enough to root for them, but there was no basis given that would warrant any shred of faith that their re-imagined relationship would last more than a few months.
- ohlabtechguy
- Feb 2, 2021
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Our two main protagonists have great chemistry - believable unlike many of the character choices and plot developments. A fun and romantic movie, even if complete fiction.
- salramirezjr
- Jun 25, 2021
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- maddiebuggie
- Jun 16, 2020
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Bad acting, cheesy clichés, stilted dialogue, beautiful male eye candy. It's a pretty mediocre film, but I watched it to the end because it was nice just watching hot guys mooning over each other. Of course, they had the chemistry of, well, two C-grade actors that had just met, but whatchya gonna do?
Ok, I'll start out by saying that no, this movie is not genius and it's not great. Movies like this aren't exactly meant to be genius though, I knew what I was getting myself into with this one. To me, this was simply a cute, fun feel good movie. I was alone and on Netflix one night, and thought it would be light and fluffy, and it was. I say all that because you have to know what you're in for. If you pick this movie apart and scrutinize it, you'll probably have a bad time. It's predictable and it is very cheesy. The reason I enjoyed it so much, is because I liked the actors and their characters. I thought they were likable and I liked seeing them together. I also liked the supporting members of the cast and the character they played. The writing is far from brilliant, but like I said, it's all fluff and idealistic. Can't say if others will like it as much as I did, but I really had fun with it.
- davispittman
- Mar 2, 2018
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The writer/director/producer of this film has managed to show such a minute slice of life that it's amazing it can even be seen. Barely a person of color and certainly no one who isn't chiseled and manscaped within an inch of their life. Literally the only thing I could relate to in this film is the first time the Grindr sound appeared. I was like, oh, I know that sound.
I don't know if I have ever seen such a bland, whitewashed, recycled telling of a gay story. Boring, narrow-minded, and irresponsible. If you want to watch a gay-themed movie with real heart and not a WeHo spray tan, check out Tangerine, The Weekend, or Beautiful Thing. But don't waste your time on this.
I don't know if I have ever seen such a bland, whitewashed, recycled telling of a gay story. Boring, narrow-minded, and irresponsible. If you want to watch a gay-themed movie with real heart and not a WeHo spray tan, check out Tangerine, The Weekend, or Beautiful Thing. But don't waste your time on this.
- pulpsprstr-162-307311
- Aug 27, 2016
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- Irishchatter
- Sep 12, 2015
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Written and directed by jc calciano. I had seen his other film "is it just me?" from 2010, and liked it! Here, myles and brody have been best friends forever. But they have an agreement that if they are still single at age 35, they will settle down together. And the deadline is coming fast. They have the usual ups and downs in their respective dating lives, but after a really big argument, brody and myles aren't even speaking. Can they ever iron things out? The usual gay banter and anatomy jokes. It's cute. And fun. Good interaction between the gay folks and the straight folks, which we don't always see. Good all around. Currently showing on tubi streaming.
Two gay best friends--one a relationship-minded, domestic type who scares young men away with meals and candlelight, the other a promiscuous guy who screws 'em and leaves 'em--plan to be a couple if neither has found true love by the time they're 35...but since the sexually-available friend isn't interested in romance, there doesn't seem to be a basis for their pact, nor for this movie. Writer-director J.C. Calciano treads where every other filmmaker working in gay cinema has already gone. The actors have obviously been cast by how they look without their shirts on, because God forbid a gay man shouldn't be buff and tanned. Age 35 is seen as a cutoff point for gay sexuality--it's all downhill from there--but panic doesn't seem to be settling in, only a type of precious, eye-rolling self-consciousness that scuttles any hope of eroticism, comedic or otherwise. NO STARS from ****
- moonspinner55
- Aug 27, 2016
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What a cute movie! I only watched through the end because it was a cute story line and I could totally relate having hung out in weho for years. That being said, although the actors are adorable and characters likable, the acting was no good. Every single person appeared to be reciting lines rather than acting, so much so, I almost turned it off halfway through. Not one actor was convincing. I'm not sure who these folks are or who did the casting, but it all seemed fake and forced. No real or convincing emotion, just seemed like they were reading lines. I can't justify giving this more than a 3 because of it. But if you don't mind bad acting, you'll like the movie. Just a bit of advice to the actors, put more emotion into it next time and make the audience believe you are the character, not just that you memorized your lines.
- helene-62189
- Dec 2, 2016
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- zealousreader
- Dec 22, 2016
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- austinrhammond
- Apr 10, 2018
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Personally, I would have titled this 10 CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A PLOT. The actors looks ogod, the lighting, camerawork, sets, eveything looks good. tahe sound is great. What's missing? A plot, and a decent script.
- NothingSacred_com
- Aug 15, 2018
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- meaninglessbark
- Oct 21, 2017
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I really enjoyed watching this movie, don't listen reviews, just go and watch... And enjoy yourselves....
- sivajr-54462
- Jan 28, 2019
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- jmontague82
- Feb 11, 2019
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I wish I could say this movie was cute but honestly it just pissed me off.
- mediocreviews
- Sep 4, 2021
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