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Adam & Steve

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Adam & Steve reviews
48
6.5 User Score:

Mixed or average reviews

Based on 17 critic reviews
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Based on 7 votes
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Comedy  |  Gay/Lesbian  |  Romance

Written by: Craig Chester

Directed by: Craig Chester

Release Date:
Theatrical: March 31, 2006
DVD: August 8, 2006

Running Time: 99 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: Not Rated

Starring Parker Posey, Chris Kattan, Craig Chester, Malcolm Gets, Melinda Dillon, Kent Fuher, Steve Geary, and Julie Hagerty

Inhabiting a post 9/11 New York, Adam & Steve follows the romantic trajectory of two people struggling to make love work in spite of overwhelming odds. (TLA Releasing)

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

75

San Francisco Chronicle Joe Brown

A genuinely affecting love story with something to say about such contemporary obstacles to affection as weird families, hot exes, addictions, anonymous hookups, homophobia, irony, gay two-stepping -- and the difficulty of connecting no matter what gender you go for.

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70

Village Voice Melissa Levine

Lighthearted and funny, it falters only in the rare moments when it takes itself too seriously.

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67

Austin Chronicle Marrit Ingman

It's the most honest, refreshing comedy about love – gay, straight, or both – I've seen in many moons, and at the end everyone's problems are solved by a country-western dance battle with drag doyenne Jackie Beat on the mic.

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63

New York Post Lou Lumenick

Often charming and funny, though sometimes quite gross.

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63

TV Guide Ken Fox

It hits more often than it misses, and the best parts are always the simplest, in which the stars wing it with nothing to go on but their natural chemistry.

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60

Variety Ronnie Scheib

Gay Gotham farce written, directed and starring veteran actor Craig Chester ("Swoon," "Kiss Me Guido") delivers plenty of well-timed slapstick, a brace of oddball zanies and a couple of show-stopper musical numbers. Material is uneven, but rhythm and pacing keep action moving smartly.

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60

LA Weekly Chuck Wilson

Adam & Steve is uneven, but it's a relief to see a gay romance that isn't about ab-perfect 20-year-olds, and which features lovers played by two long out-of-the-closet actors. Wonder of wonders.

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50

Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

Any professional film editor watching this movie is going to suffer through one moment after another that begs to be ripped from the film and cut up into ukulele picks. Never mind the film editor: A lot of audiences, with all the best will in the world, are going to feel the same way.

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50

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

Much of Craig Chester's good-hearted love story Adam & Steve is silly and contrived, but the film boasts four engaging actors.

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50

Boston Globe Bobby Hankinson

Not the knee-slapper it wants to be, but it's endearing nonetheless.

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50

New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman

Co-stars Parker Posey and Chris Kattan offer minor diversions, but the humor never rises to the quality any New Yorker, regardless of sexual orientation, would expect.

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50

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sean Axmaker

It wobbles between a conventionally quirky lighthearted goof and an oddball farce in which character is sacrificed for sight gags.

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40

Washington Post Desson Thomson

Strikes an unsatisfying balance between serious romantic texture and outright farce.

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40

Chicago Reader Jonathan Rosenbaum

Despite the high spirits, most of the comedy is feeble and forced; Steve's career as a therapist seems especially far-fetched.

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38

Chicago Tribune Allison Benedikt

A mostly bland, sporadically crude, by-the-numbers romantic comedy about two gay men in love.

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30

The New York Times Stephen Holden

The gay, independent comedy Adam & Steve is as crude and nonsensical as any number of B-list studio equivalents, with the added disadvantages of a low budget and shaky direction by Craig Chester, who wrote and also stars.

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30

The Hollywood Reporter Frank Scheck

Ultimately Adam & Steve mainly goes to prove that indie gay romantic comedies can be just as witless, vulgar and over the top as their straight, major studio counterparts.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 6.5 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Preston B. gave it a9:
I really enjoyed this movie. The characters are endearing and I found myself giggling throughout the film. Supporting actors Parkey Posey and Chris Kattan steal the show.

Quaid gave it a0:
This movie made me wanna go to a bar and meet some gorgeous women. I think I threw up in my mouth a half dozen times also.

Kevin M. gave it a9:
This movie is hilarious and gives lots of laughs, especially to those of us who remember the 1980s. It's exceptionally light fare for those who aren't looking for Oscar-worthy performances or writing.

Mase gave it a9:
Please go see this movie! It's nice to see a fun, colorful gay movie which is just out to make you laugh (and you will) and feel good. Proves love stories about gay men don't have to be depressing. The supporting cast is amazing, Parker Posey almost walks away with the film. This is a must see for Posey fans. Just shows she is one of the funniest most unique actresses working today. She gets some of the best one liners as the female best friend of are gay male protaginist, i've seen in years. Witty fun and for everyone gay or straight.

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