Beanbioca As Good As It Gets

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Usamah Harvey The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Bumpy Chip It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

TinTin-6 I had seen the American version first and wasn't impressed at all. In fact I hated it... and I'm gay! All what those people were doing was having sex and getting high every five minutes. My partner then told me he had seen the British version and how much better it was. The characters seemed more real and although the stories were the same, they seemed, to him, more realistic. So I rented them. The first episode was okay. For one, I liked the British Hazel (Vince's mom) better than the American one. As well as Nathan's mom who in this version seems more comfortable with her son's gayness than the American is. But I didn't like any of the main characters. They didn't seem to have any goals in life than just clubbing, having sex and getting wasted. Boring. Then came episode two. Worse! They killed off the only character I liked when he dies of a drug overdose (he survives in the American version). But I did watch every single episode til the very end, hoping something would happen on the screen which would make me say: "Well, it wasn't that bad after all." But that, unfortunately never happened....

alameda I've only seen 5 episodes of this series so far, but all I can say is that it's great! The best thing about "Queer as folk" is that the characters aren't feminine - you could never tell that they're gay unless you knew it. Most often when there's a gay character in a movie/series, he's very feminine. Another typical thing for British series in general, is that the actors look like an everyday person (which cannot be said about all the American "Beverly Hills"-series). I also think it's wonderful that all gay characters are played by gay actors. Why does it feel like it's more fun being gay as a guy?This show is definitely going to keep my interest!

Britlaw This is being re-run here in the UK prior to a second series later in the year. It didn't raise the controversy it was expected to though not for want of trying - it had the strongest language I've ever heard on a terrestrial channel and within a few minutes of the opening of the first episode you are seeing fairly explict underage gay sex.This perhaps gives an unfair view because it is funny, sad, has elements of soap, gives a stylish and modern view of present day life in the UK without being hostage to the heritage industry and in a British city that is not London (it is set in Manchester) and has an strong underlying theme of unrequited love.Throughout, Stuart leers sexily at anything in trousers (save for the lesbians!), Vince picks up the pieces and gorgeous Nathan (Charlie Hunnam) wants his gay sexual awakening and he wants it now!There's a cinematic in joke when Vince (Craig Kelly) apes a scen from 'Titanic' - he played the wirelss operator who sends the distress signals in that film.There are some great lines too:Stuart to passing friend: How's your partner? Friend: Still dead.And when Vince Stuart and Nathan turn up at the hospital after Alfred's birth and the new mother takes one look at Nathan then Stuart and says 'I see we've both had a child tonight!'This was made by an indepnedent production company for Channel Four and not by the 'British BBC' (sic as an earlier comment tautologically has it) - Auntie wouldn't have touched this with a bargepole.Great soundtrack too - series is out on video and DVD and the soundtrack on CD.If you like strong meat, gay or straight, you'll love this.

rainbow-13 Very wrong to call this a 'gay drama'. It is a carefully sculpted story about real life characters in cerdible situations, its just that the characters are gay. Particularly notable performances from Craig Kelly (a much underated actor) and Charlie Hunnam (a teenager, but already a seasoned pro of 12 years) - both definately talents to look out for in the future.