| | |  | Other | Home » » » Adam & Steve (2005) | | | | | | | Description: | | Raucously funny and sweetly romantic, Adam & Steve is a twisted, tender comedy that would surely make John Waters cackle with glee (L.A. Weekly). In the 1980s, Adam (writer/director Craig Chester) and Steve (Malcolm Gets, TV s Caroline in the City ) had a horrifically embarrassing one night stand. When they meet again years later, they fail to recognize each other and fall in love as do their wisecracking best friends (Parker Posey, Superman Returns, Best in Show and Chris Kattan, TV s Saturday Night Live ). Honest, irreverent and a whole lot of fun, Adam & Steve is all about making love work whatever the odds. | | | Features: | |
• "Laugh-out-loud absurdity." -OUT MagazineRaucously funny and sweetly romantic, Adam & Steve is a twisted, tender comedy that would surely make "John Waters cackle with glee" (LA Weekly). In the 1980s, Adam (Craig Chester) and Steve (Malcolm Gets) had a horrifically embarrassing one-night stand. When they meet again years later, they fail to recognize each other and fall in love-as do their wisecra
| | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Craig Chester, Malcolm Gets, Parker Posey, Chris Kattan | | Format:
| AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Language:
| English | | Subtitle:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| TLA | | Run Time:
| 99 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| August 08, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 55 reviews |
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32 of 38 found the following review helpful:
A Very Mixed BagAug 11, 2006
By Grady Harp
ADAM AND STEVE is a movie you want to succeed: the idea of an honest gay relationship developing between two guys with a weird history and subsequent difficulties forming meaningful intimacy, the presence of four fine actors, and a film that seems to take itself not too seriously. The problem is that writer/director/star Craig Chester just seems to have put too much into his bag for one film and in doing so he diluted the strength it could have had.
Adam (Craig Chester) first met Steve (Malcolm Gets) in a dance bar in 1987 where Adam (accompanied by his grossly obese friend Rhonda - Parker Posey in a fat suit) is dazzled by Steve's good looks and on a bet from Rhonda ends up on the date from hell: after snorting coke cut with baby laxative the two men become amorous with some rather embarrassing consequences. 17 years later Adam is a bird watcher guide while his friend Rhonda, now without a single pound of fat, is a sadly unsuccessful standup comic. Adam inadvertently injures his beloved dog and in trying to get help at a human hospital encounters psychiatrist Steve and the two begin a courtship.
Neither man is able to cope with the idea of monogamous intimacy yet they develop a solid relationship, despite visits with dysfunctional families (Adam's Jewish family are ridiculously accident prone while Steve's Texas redneck parents are coldly homophobic). Steve has a straight roommate Michael (Chris Kattan) who plays into Steve's life the way Rhonda plays into Adam's life. Eventually memory recovers the past, it is dealt with and the ending is very predictable - as well as bit sappy.
Each of the main characters does a fine job with their respective roles. It is the sidebar diversions that mess up the storyline rather than enhancing it. Yes, much of the nonsense can be forgiven because the film's heart is in the right place, but why this talented group could not have inserted a little restraint here and there is a frustrating question with which we are left. It is an entertaining film that errs on over the top asides to the point of distraction. Grady Harp, August 06
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Adam & SteveJan 09, 2007
By Michael T. Dadour
Best word that comes to mind is "mindless". If your looking for a picture that is pure entertainment, absolutely no substance, above average exaggerated acting, then this is for you.
I absolutely laughed all the way through. Lifted my spirits.
Totally recommend you get this picture out and watch with a group of friends.
In time this picture will build to 'cult status'.
27 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 very sweet romanceAug 24, 2006
By groomRN
"Erik"
Okay, I'm a sap for a romantic comedy; I like a happy ending, so sue me. This movie is funny and sweet, well acted, and has great production values. The characters are very endearing and seem like real, everyday kind of guys. The second time I watched it was even better because there was much I missed or didn't appreciate the first time. Definitely worth buying and watching over and over.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
This Movie Rocks!Sep 27, 2006
By NjM
"NJM"
Who said a comedy cannot be serious! Even though I was laughing my butt off during 'Adam & Steve', my heart also jumped. It was a beautiful love story of two men that met in the 80's and come full circle to present day. The acting is superb, the comic timing is genuious. Parker Posey is at her best as fat and thin!
Good tip: There is a blooper reel on the DVD special features! It is great - check it out!!! Thanks for reading.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Funniest movie ever!!!!!!Nov 15, 2007
By R. Varner
"deco@ntelos.net"
I watched this movie everytime it came on the LOGO channel so I HAD to buy it. It is hilarious with the actors perfect for the parts. Don't want to give too much away but just suffice it to say that there are parts that will make you scream and say "Oh my GAWD!" in laughter.
A love connection that started with lust, a bit of coke and laxative turns into something beautiful...kinda!
The DVD contains unedited scenes and interviews with scenes from the dance rehearsals.
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