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First things first: I’m one of those people who believe that the romantic comedy genre peaked with When Harry Met Sally. At the same time, I’m also one of those who generally can’t get into this genre—it mostly bores me. Bros fits seamlessly into the tradition of American rom-coms: A quick-witted protagonist, full of self-confidence, randomly meets another person, they initially don’t get along, but then sparks fly, inevitable drama ensues, and in the end, everyone is happy or has at least learned something. This time, it’s about two guys who fall in love. The truly predictable and worn-out plot is saved only by Billy Eichner, who turns it into an entertaining film—assuming you can appreciate his comedy persona. As sharp and funny as the dialogue is, as insightful and witty as the observations about the modern (dating) life of a big-city gay man are, Eichner’s acting is unfortunately just as poor. On top of that, Stoller directs the whole thing so lacklusterly that this film could easily pass as the “Netflix movie of the week.” One might argue that the Gays finally deserve their own version of an Apatow comedy—and there’s nothing wrong with that. After all, I enjoyed Love, Simon and Single All the Way too (both films were also hailed as the first of their kind for a gay* audience). And so it is with Bros: has plenty of funny moments the guest stars are amazing (Fierstein, Yang, Bearse, ...) the cynical take on the LGBTQ+ community is refreshing some of the sex scenes are surprisingly bold for a studio production the plot the acting of the leads direction and cinematography runtime

Why did they advertise this as the first gay romcom other than just to cash in that money from gay people and this is just offensive to myself as a gay person because it's rolledup in cliche/negative stereotypes and it's so cringe it makes me want to throw my show at the screen and it's just baaaad.

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Fun romantic comedy highlighted by a great performance by Billy Eichner. This is a classic Rom-Com but also holds some additional emotional weight and incredible insight into our LGBTQIA+ communities in our modern world. Some issues getting the story moving in the beginning but once the the narrative smoothes it's a very enjoyable time, with multiple laugh really hard out loud moments. Independent of Eichner, acting left a bit to be desired but this movie makes you feel good and is an awesome effort and platform, with lots of beautiful monologues with an added sense of vulnerability. Setting, Conflict, Character, Dialogue, Theme, Plot, and Climax: B Audience Engagement (do you feel runtime): No. Top Genres - Comedy, Romance (Fiction) Runtime - 1:55 Genre(s) rating: Comedy: 7 Romance: 6 Genre Average Score: 6.5 Directing: 6 Cinematography/lighting: 6 Story/Narrative: 6 Structure: 7 Dialogue: 8 Score(music): 7 Editing: 7 Acting: 7 Characterization: 8 Mise en Scène/Visual Design: 8 Visual Effects: 6 Costumes/Makeup: 6 Lasting Impact: 6 Originality: 7 Overall: 6.77

Louvável ter uma produção que se pretende ao mesmo tempo reflexiva, trazer certeza leveza aos relacionamentos homoafetivos, trazendo elementos típicos deste universo como hiper masculinidade, identidades fluidas, novas configurações de relação (aberto, trisal), falas de outros personagens da comunidade LGBTQUIAP+, etc. Evidentemente às vezes a mistura atrapalha o andamento da história, focada em dois homens brancos cis, mas como o filme tem plena consciência disso, é gostoso de acompanhar, especialmente porque o que não é malhado (sim, aqui ao menos o roteiro teve certa dignidade), lembra os trejeitos de um Woody Allen na versão gay, com os maneirismos típicos, até mesmo os excessos de petulância. O roteiro também sabe da posição de classe de ambos e da idade fora dos padrões para uma comunidade que supervaloriza a jovialidade. Assim, com montagens eficientes sobre pegação no Grindr, embora o leque de referências estejam ali, tudo não passa de um romance leve e bobo, bem clichê, a respeito de dois caras que pretendem largar a vida de solteiro para tentar algo mais profundo, por mais que ambos digam não estarem apegados. Chega a ser decepcionante ver acontecer típicas cenas dos filmes de romance, como romances, quebras de expectativas, desilusões, até o movimento redentor. E por mais que a tentativa de inclusão exista, o roteiro estigmatizou todos o demais elementos que não os personagens principais, servido mais como nota de rodapé. Mas ao menos as atuações e sintonias estão afiadas, e há um discurso ligeiro conversando com a atual geração e não apenas isso, mas um alerta para a importância de se preservar a memória **** (um deles trabalha num museu), o que conferiu pontos positivos a todo esse emaranhado de lugares comuns. Enfim, por se tratar de personagens gays e bem construídos (os personagens principais), acredito que vale a pena o esforço para assistir sem esperar muito em troca, claro.

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Esta película es muy desagradable, el personaje de Bobby es insufrible pero inteligente, mientras todo lo demás no es "woke" como muchos dicen, sino que es algo muchísimo peor plagado de estereotipos y encasillamientos predecibles, todo lo rancio de la comunidad lgbt es plasmado en esta película. A los únicos que les puede gustar esta película es a los progres pseudo inclusivos y a los gays locas. Yo siendo homosexual sentí mucho, pero mucho cringe. Bobby es lo único rescatable, lo demás es nefasto.

Que se puede decir de esta película que no sea más que es una completa basura woke llena de las pura agenda ideológica.

Despite what they say, you are not always a homophobe for not liking this movie. As revolutionary as it may be, you are allowed to dislike something purely because it's not a good movie. The main character is constantly obnoxious and preachy, with no growth over the course of the movie. Cheap and stereotypical gay jokes relying on meta-referential humour used consistently with little to no laughs elicited - worrying in a romantic comedy.

Why not a Hollywood gay romance comedy is as boring as a straight Hollywood romance.

The only good thing about this movie was the eye candy. Jesus, it has a greatest hits of ALL the worst stereotypes about gay men - promiscuous, superficial, poly nonsense, immaturity! The language and dialogue written wasn’t engaging but obnoxious to the inth degree. As a gay man, I thought this could be interesting and funny but « representation » isn’t always a good thing.

This has got to be the worst LGBT romance movie I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot. Painfully flat. Zero sparks. Forced emotion. Extremely shallow. An absolute train wreck. Two leads have no personalities. They are just "types". Relationship not convincing at all. Some characters are so stereotyped to the extent that it's borderline insulting. It's ok that main character is a LGBTQ activist, but it's not ok every minute this guy is trying to lecture people (audience). This relentless push to be politically correct made the movie lack basic humanity. I don't think somebody so obsessed with being gay (we need to be reminded practically every minute) is capable of falling in love. Certainly felt like it was written and directed by people devoid of any basic understanding of cinema art. Frankly those people should not be in movie business. Please don't waste any minute of your precious life on this kind of Hollywood garbage!

Had fun with this typically structured rom com, the middle did seem to really drag and kinda do nothing for like 0 minutes but other than that it was very well made with some good laughs.

This is not the rom-com that we've been waiting for. There has been little thought by the director/writer of a film that moves as well as makes us laugh. The premise of a campy museum covering LGBQ history is rather inappropriate; it's like Ken Burns working with Rupaul. Except for an amusing cameo by Debra Messing, laughter was scarce. Not the kind of film I would recommend or write about in great detail.

Man they really have a serious gay agenda being pushed around to kids and adults alike. And now the showrunners and actors are saying if you don't like this movie your a racist? Wow I guess this is the end of times lol BTW this movie fkn ****!!! DO NOT WATCH

This is actually one of the best romantic comedies that I've seen. There are lot's of funny jokes, sometimes used to ease the tension, I have laughed a lot, but the one thing that surprised me is that this film seems more self-aware and mature than most romantic comedies. Like, I am no expert, but typically in romantic comedies there are these silly misunderstandings that cause everything to spiral out of control, but they all could have been avoided with just a tiny bit of communication. This film seems to me more like real life, some things just need to be processed for people to grow and find happiness. I am really glad I went to see this film.

This movie is as well-written, acted and funny as any of the classic rom-coms of the past thirty years. Moreover, the two main protagonists are truly 3-dimensional characters who do not fall into a single category of gay men. Yes, there are gay sex scenes, but that should not come as a surprise to viewers given that this an R-rated rom-com with two male leads. None of these scenes are gratuitous, and all are either laugh-out-loud funny or move the story forward . . . or both.

I'd rather watch maggots eating rotting flesh than see this movie again. Absolutely disgusting.

The problem with this movie is Billy Eichner casting himself as one of the two main characters. Otherwise, as a forty year old gay man, the film isn't that bad.

Don't believe the negative reviews, its one of the best romantic comedy of this year, great casting with Luke and Billy everything was simply fun to watch good laugh and tears 2 hours went by very fast very enjoyable movie.

Forced adverts on samsung smart tvs, caused me to drop vudu and 200 movies on had. ur movie is trash and quit forcing on people

Bros is one of the least funny movies of the year 2022 and so f*****g woke, they told me that if i don't watch this movie it makes me a homophobe! and honestly this movie and those supporting it are f*****g heterophobic the movie was just awful.

A very entertaining gay romcom brimming with representation and chaotic comedy

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE!!! I had very high hopes for this movie but boy o boy was I let down. $22 million dollars is a decent budget for a romantic comedy but it was $22 million wasted. The acting was awful and the comedy was nonexistent. America isn’t homophobic, we just hate terrible movies.

Skip this movie if you are getting tired of the gay community whining about their cause and then the lead character pushing religion in to boot. Gays are here, they get married, run for public office - enough already. Teaching their lifestyle to second graders - really? That's the next goal? If you are already gay, then the movie might be for you, otherwise, find a different way to spend your time and money.

Very meh. If you're a gay man, like average love stories, lots of gay sex and think progressive ideology is the moral center of the universe, then this movie is for you. Billy Eichner is mostly annoying all the way through the movie. His character is solidly unlikable. (the dude playing his love interest is decent though. I'd like to see him in a movie that wasn't mediocre). There are probably 3 really funny scenes in the movie. One involving Debra Messing, one with 4 naked dudes blowing each other and another with a meeting of people running an LGBTQetc museum. Other than that, it's not particularly funny or worth watching. Billy Eichner does do a decent Garth Brooks impression for second though.

As annoying and talentless as Billy Eichner. boring, preachy, pretentious and pretty much the worst movie of the year.

I saw Bros 4 times at the movies. That’s how good this movie is. Bros is funny, sweet, intelligent and tender. It wasn’t a silly or generic rom-com, it was smart and well-produced. I would highly recommend this movie to everyone, not only to the LGBTQ+ community. Five-star all the way! Bros is an Instant Classic.

Not only was this funny and romantic but it felt more real to this gay man of what gay dating life and can be compared to anything i've seen.

I thought it was hilarious and very insightful. The script was very dense so one could miss some of the points and views it was trying to make. I really enjoyed it

Laugh out loud funny. So many homophobes on here, I bet none of them watched the movie…

Oh look, the same incels and illiterate lying trash are back! For sure you’ve all seen these movies, we definitely believe you! Trash reviewing the most obvious, predictable films with ANY sort of non-1800s ideology gets the same reviews by the same toothless garbage. Yawn. The movie is a 6/10, by the way. But that’s not what metacritic is about.

Just not funny at all, even for a single second. Simple as that............

If you're not into romcom, stay away. Very formulaic and the only surprises used gay lifestyle for shock value. If that's old news to you, there's nothing fresh. Protagonist had no vocal or emotional range and was very irritating yelling all the time.

Movie is super funny, none stop laughing action. Hope we get another one made from this fantastic group.

The best comedy this year, hands down. It plays wonderfully with genre tropes while being genuinely witty, funny and even emotional. Charming cast, effective jokes, it's old-fashioned but still timely and refreshingly self aware.. excellent scripts really do wonders indeed. I loved every second of it

Trust me. Everyone this movie was made for, paid to see this movie. Every one of them. It hit its mark perfectly so this film served EXACTLY who it was designed for. If you make a film for that few customers, don't whine about lack of broad appeal and loss of sales.

Politics aside, this movie is horrible and not funny at all, absolutely garbage.

Further proof that the user reviews are just a bunch of haters. I hope your war on gay movies is satisfying. Look, 69 of you haters gave it a 0 so you win?? too funny. You did it! Thanks for the laughs. You got offended and wrote a review. Then, called the critics false. This user score is the most false score ever seen, because a bunch of angry triggered conservatives flooded the reviews with 0. You really think this film deserves a 0? Hmm, I wonder why? 10/10 Thanks for ruining user scores. Keep fighting that war for your safe space.

Despite the opinion snowflakes who melt at the idea of other people existing, this is a very good movie. Funny. I dont recall any actual sex scenes. People who claim otherwise havent seen it.

Much has been made of this first gay rom-com from a major studio, but the results don't live up to the hype. It stars comic Billy Eichner, who's pretty much playing his usual caustic, neurotic self. He plays a New York podcaster who's happy with his carefree life until he meets an interested hunk (Luke Macfarlane).Their relationship develops on traditional lines, including the rough breakup before the final kiss. Fans of Eichner might find this enjoyable, but a little of his manic personality can go a long way. Macfarlane succeeds in being hot and charming. The film also makes a point of showcasing contemporary **** culture (sex included) and there are some famous folks mostly wasted in cameos. Being that Eichner co-wrote, his autobiographical rants and political tirades drag the film's spirit and pace. There are a few funny moments, but overall it's a spirited, but unoriginal romance.

Another example of how to select a movie, in that, critics herald it as amazing, which means the viewers will, most likely, dislike it. The movie is perverse and distasteful. The forcing of a chosen lifestyle that is held by few people is made to look as if it is normal and even more celebrates or courageous. This is not romantic or funny.

This puts the nail on Hollywood's rotten coffin ️ An atrocious abomination of an experience... I'm deeply sorry that our youth are exposed to this ****

An absolute abomination. They single-handedly painted a picture that all gay men are butt thirsty sexual deviants and then turned around and blamed the complete flop on the fact that the world is almost entirely heterosexual. This is the new woke strategy. Do something nobody wanted, and blame everyone who didn’t want it while acting virtuous and groundbreaking. Goodbye and don’t let stds hit you on the way out

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The movie is being review bombed. Everyone in the theater had a good time. Just a positive, good time with this movie. I wish people would give it a chance.

Very bad movie. I really enjoyed broke back mountain and the birdcage. Despite what the director says I'm not a weird straight person who's homophobic. This is just a trash movie.

The first 45 minutes moves along quite nicely with a few laughs here and there BUT after that it becomes pretty tedious and awful with Billy Eichner becoming more and more unbearable as the movie makes its way to its unromantic and non-comedic ending. Not a bad gay film, just a bad film - 3 stars

Cant believe universal thought that this pile of **** would make any money. The directors hissy fit about the flop is entertaining at least. Add it to a long list of woke failures

Another perfect example of why you cant trust the critics. The movie is pure cringe from start to finish