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tvdudeNov 19, 2020

Why? Embarrassing. A complete insult to the great 1970 original movie version of this groundbreaking 1968 Broadway play. Milquetoast compared to the original.
It's basically the Boys In The Band w vagina's instead of the balls the originalWhy? Embarrassing. A complete insult to the great 1970 original movie version of this groundbreaking 1968 Broadway play. Milquetoast compared to the original.
It's basically the Boys In The Band w vagina's instead of the balls the original version had. "Ryan Murphy’s showy touch, which tends to curdle when overdrawn".… Expand

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JLuis_001Oct 18, 2020

From what I read about this film, I understand that the play in which is based was released in 1968.
That was a long time ago, from what I understand that's why the play was so shocking to the public, after all talking about homosexuality atFrom what I read about this film, I understand that the play in which is based was released in 1968.
That was a long time ago, from what I understand that's why the play was so shocking to the public, after all talking about homosexuality at that time was still a huge taboo.

However, considering the times we currently live in, I can't help but feel like this story feels kinda outdated, especially considering the poor catalyst of the plot.

The Boys in the Band was a description of certain segments of gay life, which as I said, in its time it might have been surprising to see it right in the open, but the experience here is completely casual and normal, because clearly it would be interpreted it in the same way, if the characters were heterosexual women or men, or homosexual women, or any other gender.
The only relevance that sustains it, is the look at that part of the community at that time.

However, at this point, despite its relevance, I personally believe the film doesn’t contribute anything that can be considered crucial.
And it’s that even as an update it doesn’t really work, more than anything because from what I know, both the play and the original film paved the way for a more big recognition of the LGBTQ community, while this film, it just feels like a story that Murphy took in order to fulfill his content quota with Netflix.

Also, just as another comment, I find it incredible that Jim Parsons got that big role, and I say it because there comes a point where the mannerisms defeat him, and he hits the grounds of The Big Bang Theory. And he gets so unpleasant, that I can't help but wonder how he got friends for the party in the first place.… Expand

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katezoeOct 2, 2020

Superb ensemble acting! Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto give incredible performances. We see how far the Gay community has come and also the damage of being in the closet.

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joelgreenbergOct 3, 2020

"The Boys in the Band" has rightfully earned its place in theatre history as a milestone in pre-AIDS gay history. The play, which premiered in 1968, is an important marker of a time now long past. Whether it transcends its own time and speaks"The Boys in the Band" has rightfully earned its place in theatre history as a milestone in pre-AIDS gay history. The play, which premiered in 1968, is an important marker of a time now long past. Whether it transcends its own time and speaks to the present is a subjective opinion. Mine is that the ragged dramaturgy, i.e., the improbable premise, reveals itself onscreen more than it might in a live performance, but either way the characters are far more representative than 3-dimensional and the arch dialogue, which was once daring, has not travelled well through time.… Expand

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alejandro970Oct 23, 2020

With a certain flavor of theatrical play, and mounted on a single stage, it is an intelligent proposal with actors in inconceivable roles. It is not as loudly as it seems but it requires watching it with an open mind and eyes.

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Dsros96Oct 8, 2020

I didn't know what to expect when I started this movie but it outdid my expectatives. I loved to take a look at the past from this perspective.

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vitortfvDec 3, 2020

Não que o filme não tenha seus méritos e qualidade, mas talvez o formato como foi produzido não tenha me feito comprar a história.

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HeyisgerardJan 14, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's just amazing, it tells the story of the different shapes of the gay community. Great movie.… Expand

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LajaleaaMar 7, 2021

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La película debut del actor y director de teatro Joe Mantello logró una pieza de cine teatral que fluye con las palabras y los discursos de sus personajes. Estos están tan bien construidos fuera del guión que, una vez dentro, el( 90/100 )
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La película debut del actor y director de teatro Joe Mantello logró una pieza de cine teatral que fluye con las palabras y los discursos de sus personajes. Estos están tan bien construidos fuera del guión que, una vez dentro, el talento recita y hace brillar las palabras y la personalidad en cada discurso. El conflicto verbal es simplemente completo, inteligente y abarca dilemas y problemas que son tan reales y existen con tanta fuerza en la comunidad LGBTQ+ que "The Boys In The Band" gana una importancia necesaria de reconocer.
Al terminar de ver el film, se siente lo pesado de meramente ser alguien y la culpa de querer disfrutar ser uno mismo. Los resentimientos, la ansiedad, los tormentos de no ser "normal" y la urgencia en "ser parte de", en la sociedad, en la misma comunidad y de uno mismo, se vuelven palpables, claros e innegables. El guión es el mejor que he visto en mucho tiempo gracias a la tensión, el miedo y pánico que existe en las palabras que se recitan, así mismo la presión desbocada de poder expresar una a una las emociones que se retienen en la vida entera.
En ese aspecto, Jim Parson, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, Tuc Watkins, Michael Benjamin Washington, Robin De Jesus y Zachary Quinto, todos y cada uno, tienen un momento muy importante de brillar, tanto en actuación como en guión, en discurso y en personalidad.
En la cuestión técnica, existe un ritmo que se admira por respetar la naturalidad de la interacción y la personalidad de la situación completa. La edición le da lugar a las interrupciones, los discursos entrecruzados, las reacciones del perímetro y la profundidad visual. Como ver todo lo que sucede con todos y en todos lados en una obra de teatro.
Con un elenco impresionante, un guión inigualable, poderoso y lleno de suspenso, y con elegancia técnica, "The Boys In The Band" por Joe Mantello se lleva el lugar más especial del cine del 2020 en mi corazón.
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Actor and theater director Joe Mantello's debut film is a theatrical piece of cinema that flows with the words and speeches of its characters. They are so well developed outside of the script that, once inside, the talent recites and makes the words and personality shine in each speech. The verbal conflict is simply complete, intelligent, and embraces problems and dilemmas that are so real and exists with such a strength in the LGBTQ+ community that “The Boys In The Band” wins a relevance that must be acknowledged.
At the end of the film, it can be felt how heavy it can be just to merely be someone and the guilt of wanting to enjoy oneself. The resentment, the anxiety, the torments of not being “normal” and the urge to “be part of” in the society, in the community, and of oneself, become tangible, clear, and undeniable. The script is the best that I've seen in a long time, given to the tension, fear, and panic that exist in words, just like the flooded pressure of being able to express, one by one, the withheld emotions of a lifetime.
In that aspect, Jim Parson, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, Tuc Watkins, Michael Benjamin Washington, Robin De Jesus, and Zachary Quinto, all and each one of them, have a really important moment to glow, both in acting and with the script, on speech and personality.
On the technical side, there's a rhythm admired for respecting the naturalness of the interaction and the personality of the whole situation. The editing gives place to the interruptions, the crisscrossed speeches, the perimeter reactions, and the visual deepness. Like seeing what happens with everyone and everywhere in a theater play.
With an astonishing cast, an unmatched script, powerful and full of suspense, and with technical elegance, “The Boys In The Band” by Joe Mantello takes the most special place of the 2020 cinema in my heart.… Expand

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DogeGamer2015Oct 10, 2020

Aunque tenga una muy larga duración, las interpretaciones del reparto son excelentes.

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PACloudenDec 17, 2020

Everything about this film was garishly awful. Merely taking the exact same beats and staging from the play and putting it on screen was tacky and uninspired. The number of unnecessary monologues given to each character and the **** of gayEverything about this film was garishly awful. Merely taking the exact same beats and staging from the play and putting it on screen was tacky and uninspired. The number of unnecessary monologues given to each character and the **** of gay trauma made this a nauseating watch.… Expand

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kbertyDec 26, 2020

The Netflix remake of the 1970 film (directed by William Friedkin) has some interesting additions in terms of flashbacks and male nudity that 2020 sensibilities will allow, but it can't fully match or surpass the original movie (nor, IThe Netflix remake of the 1970 film (directed by William Friedkin) has some interesting additions in terms of flashbacks and male nudity that 2020 sensibilities will allow, but it can't fully match or surpass the original movie (nor, I suspect did the 2018 stage revival match the 1968 broadway production) for one simple reason. Jim Parsons. This is the second time now that the Big Bang Theory actor has been cast in a "villainous" gay role and the second time (IMHO) that he has been badly miscast. His role as the very powerful, but unscrupulous and lecherous Hollywood agent Henry Wilson in the Netflix mini series Hollywood, created by Ryan Murphy (also a producer on this project) was simply unbelievable, as is his turn here as Michael. Kenneth Nelson as the original Michael in both the 1968 and 1970 productions of Boys in the Band was filled with menace, and palpable danger, especially when he goes off the wagon and starts sopping up the booze. The transformation is stunning and tangible as required by the characters arc in behavior. In one scene Nelson needs to go from a man totally under control and in charge of his mannerisms to a psychotic, unhinged beast out of control with anger and built up resentments which he spews onto his party guests. Parsons is a very good actor. He delivers his lines correctly and hits his marks on cue ... but his performance is pretty one note here, and it's incredibly disappointing given the strength of the other performances from the rest of the cast. That transformation noted in Nelsons performance never materializes fully in Parsons and comes off more like a petulant brat stomping his foot during a temper tantrum. It's a problem because for all intents and purposes, Michael (Parsons) and Harold (Zachary Quinto) are the two alphas in the room and they at best need to match each other in their ability to dominate the room and the other characters. Quinto does an excellent job and brings the character of Harold to life. Like Leonard Frey in the 1970 film, he alone is able to stand up to Michael's **** and leave us thinking that Michael had best tread lightly around him. Frey was a brilliant actor taken from us far too soon by AIDS and his performance as Harold stands out as one of the iconic roles for any actor, and certainly for gay actors, full of complex emotions and nuance. Pasrons' performance falls short and it has an unfortunate effect on the overall impact of the film.… Expand

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ZarikzApr 18, 2021

"The boys in the band" was first produced in 1970. The second movie version directed by Joe Mantello was released in 2020. Both versions are adapted from a play with the same name written by Mart Crowley. In both cases, the play premiered two"The boys in the band" was first produced in 1970. The second movie version directed by Joe Mantello was released in 2020. Both versions are adapted from a play with the same name written by Mart Crowley. In both cases, the play premiered two years before shooting the movie. In 1968, it was an off-Broadway play and its revival in 2018, which won a Tony Award. It is a story of a group of young gay men who gather for their friend Harold's birthday party in Micheal's house. The party will not go according to the plan, and there is one uninvited old friend of Micheal. The night continued with a tensive drunken game suggested by Micheal, and as a result, many facts and honest emotions reveal during the game. It is a frank story of struggles and conflicts. Conflicts between friends who are close yet too far to speak directly without twisting their feeling. Struggle to reveal your true self in a society that chooses to be either not supportive or just partly supportive. And for most, the inner battle inside your head about everything and yourself. It is not a frame story or a short part lost in the play about a gay man. The whole story is about the life of these gay men, which can resemble many others in society.… Expand

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