| | |  | LOGO Film Festival | Home » » » A Four Letter Word | | | | | | | Description: | | Let the Manhunt begin! when Luke enters the gay bar flanked by his sidekicks, he doesn t know that he is about to meet his match in hot macho man Stephen. Awakening in a twisted heap of naked strangers, Luke heads to work at a Chelsea sex store where he is forced to face his lifestyle by his co-worker Zeke, a confrontational gay crusader who will stop at nothing short of changing the world.
Up the street, actor/waiter Peter is moving in with his long time boyfriend Derek. His restaurant boss Marilyn is maniacally planning her wedding, but when her AA sponsor, Trisha, declares her attraction, Marilyn s sobriety and marriage may be in jeopardy.
Smitten with Stephen, Luke considers giving monogamy a chance. He attends a sexual compulsives meeting where he discovers he is not the only nympho in New York. Luke is falling for Stephen, but it soon turns out that Stephen s cash doesn t flow from a trust fund; he works hard for his money as a hustler!
A relationship between a playboy and a prostitute depends on whether that is the only secret Stephen is keeping. Among party boys, monogamists, addicts and activists, Luke s quest may unearth answers his heart is not ready to handle. The protagonists ultimately realize that being true to yourself may be the best way to deal with the many complications of A Four Letter Word called love. | | | Features: | |
• A Four Letter Word is an endearing romantic comedy filled with razor-sharp one-liners and plenty of eye candy. The film s sparkly centerpiece is Luke (Jesse Archer), a promiscuous gay clich who works in a Chelsea sex shop. While Luke chases sexual oblivion his coworker Zeke engages in social activism and a running commentary on Luke s moral shortcomings. Then Luke falls hard for macho man Stephen
| | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Jesse Archer, Charlie David, Cory Grant, Steven M. Goldsmith, J.R. Rolley | | Director:
| Casper Andreas | | Format:
| Anamorphic, Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| TLA | | Run Time:
| 85 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| August 19, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 23 reviews |
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31 of 32 found the following review helpful:
 A fun time will be had by allOct 02, 2008
By bob frank
"bob"
"A Four Letter Word" is one of the best times I've had viewing a movie in a long time. The movie sails along, holding your attention until the credits roll across the screen. A lot of the credit goes to the director and the editor, but this is also a fine-looking cast, especially the lead actor, Jesse Archer, who's one of the handsomest men in film. More to the point, he is fun to watch as well and he dominates every scene he's in. This is not meant to be a deep, analytical view of gay men and sex in the new millennium, but a fun romp with interesting characters. If you want to be entertained, this movie will certainly do it.
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Better than expectedOct 08, 2008
By groomRN
"Erik"
This is a step above most gay themed movies. I enjoyed the humor and drama, the acting was good, and it's one I'll watch again.
19 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Can a "gay cliché" find true love in Chelsea?Aug 26, 2008
By Bob Lind
"camelwest"
The night after a guy he meets at a bar declares him to be a "gay cliché," flamboyant partyboy Luke (Jesse Archer, who also co-wrote the screenplay) is bothered enough about it to ask his friends if he is "too gay," but seems unlikely to take their advice. When he meets up again with Stephen (the guy from the bar, played by Charlie David from "Dante's Cove"), Luke finds himself - for possibly the first time in his young gay life - open to having a stable and loving monogamous relationship. Knowing Luke's track record with guys, his friends scoff at this possibility, but can also see the change in Luke since he met Stephen. But Luke's dreams seem impossible, when he catches Stephen in several lies, including how he earns his comfortable living and fancy apartment.
This is essentially a sequel to producer/director/co-writer Casper Andreas' 2004 comedy "Slutty Summer," which introduced several characters, including Luke and his straight, alcoholic friend Marilyn, as well as also taking place in the trendy Chelsea area of Manhattan. There's an underlying lesson about self-acceptance and following your dreams, but the film suffers from poorly-directed overlapping stories and some incredibly cheesy dialogue, as well as a gratuitous "nude male yoga" scene that has nothing to do with the story. It's still fun, however, and has some interesting eye candy; I'll give it four stars out of five.
11 of 13 found the following review helpful:
More than just Sex in the CityAug 25, 2008
By Mich Lyon
'A Four Letter Word" is the best gay comedy of 2008! Not a gay farce (ala "Another Gay Movie') this charming film is a fast paced romp through Manhattan following three diverse couples - gay, straight & bi-racial - as they traverse urban life in the 21st Century.
With high production values this follow-up to 2006s "Slutty Summer" (also starring Jesse Archer and directed by Casper Andreas) is a giant leap forward in the overall quality of gay independent cinema. The 2007 winner of the 'Outfest" Outstanding Screenplay Award.
Can barely wait for the third film in this wonderful series of films . . .
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Doctor's OrdersOct 27, 2008
By Frank Spinelli
"Dr. Frank"
What could easily be dismissed at first, A Four Letter Word, offers us a glimpse into the world of Luke, played by the fabulous, Jesse Archer, who rambles through life and meets Stephen, played by Charlie David. The frivolity of their gay world never seems funnier then when these two get together, but when I thought about it, I realized that these two characters co-created by director, Caspar Andreas and Mr. Archer break through sexual mores without utilizing the typical devices and constructs that are likened to most other gay movies. I am intrigued to see what comes next from these two gifted men, and I hope they don't spend too much time worrying what others have to say about their movies, including myself. A Four Letter Word is funny, frivolous, and fraught with issues most other gay movies wouldn't dare get entangled in.
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