Formula 17
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Metascore
49 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

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  • Summary: This comedy is revolutionary in its honest, touching, and hilarious depiction of Taiwanese gay teen life. (Strand Releasing)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    60
    A giddy romp that never takes itself seriously in the slightest, and that makes Taipei look like the center of the gay universe.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    60
    More interested in romance than sex, Formula 17 swoons with youthful innocence.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    50
    There are no women or straight men left in Taipei. At least that's the impression left by Formula 17, in which every single person (except for one child) is a gay cutie.
  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    50
    At least it's as sweet as it is superficial.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. MIchaelR
    10
    You'd have to be without a heart not to like this movie. They're not writing for the Oscars, and they're not looking for Laurence Olivier and Vanessa Redgrave as actors. What they are doing is to tell a sweet story that should remind everyone, gay or straight, what first love is like. One other thing--it is sad that they gay aspect takes up so much of this movie, because it's as much about friendship as it is about love.… Expand
  2. QueerAsFolkmalaysia
    10
    Best light & inspiring openly Asian gay movie I have ever watched and have even recommended the DVD to lotss of friends ! Hats off to the Formula Team !… Expand
  3. ScottP.
    10
    loved the humor, thought it was about time that they had a fun gay date movie.... as for chin king, he stole the show, he is very talented and able to change expression at the drop of a hat! I love him!… Expand
  4. ChristianL.
    0
    Please do yourself a favor and do NOT see this movie. Me being a gay asian myself, i was excited to see this film, but was severely disappointed. It was only 90 minutes long but felt so much longer, due to the cheezy cliched storyline and cringe-worthy dialogue & script. several people even left the theater halfway through...it's that bad. the only saving grace for this was that the main character was really cute =).… Expand

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