Wonderful Movie

Memorable, crazy movie

Admirable film.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

I sincerely hated this wretched movie. It was as bad as some of the straight rom-coms that have come out in the last ten years or so, films so horrendous that you wonder if the writers weren't brain dead or smoking crack. It tried to be 'cute', but failed miserably. That is partly because I could not stand Marshall. Maybe it's the fact that he's a poor actor, but the guy playing him could not convey any real emotion. The guy playing his boyfriend did a fine job, but i didn't buy Marshall's so-called 'heartfelt' emotions at the end for even one second. Because when Gabe originally walks out in tears, Marshall shows no emotion whatsoever. Not only does he continue to show no emotion, he pals around with a douchebag from work. I seriously agree with the guy who wanted to date Gabe, Marshall and this ass were perfect for each other. I didn't want Marshall and Gabe to get back together, and seriously ended up yelling at my screen in frustration and disgust: "Gabe, get together with the other guy! Tell Marshall to go screw himself!" The whole movie was so contrived, moving from one scene to the next in such a forced way, that it felt stilted and not natural at all. And it portrayed gay guys as stupid, obnoxious, irritating, and often amoral. So, a typical rom-com only with two male leads instead of a male and a female. And that is exactly why I hated it, because i hate most rom-coms. They are, for the most part, so clichéd, so trite, and so formulaic that they tend to leave me feeling faintly nauseous rather than happy and uplifted.

I found this flick quite charming but a tiny bit on the naive side. I kept hoping the plot would lead to a fairy tale fantasy or a "French" farce. Either or both approach would have given it extra bounce. Wittier dialog and a tighter direction would not have hurt either. With a little tweeking what storyline this would have made for those 1950s misfits Rock Hudson as the philanderer and Doris Day as the castaway. With that said, both leads and nearly all the film's supporting players were fabulously easy on the eye and, unlike some gay films of recent, they all could act along with great comedic timing thrown in for good measure. I took note in the credits, that the producers thanked the Screen Actors Guild which evidently provided some solid talent. All in all, the writing and actors' chemistries carried this one from beginning to end. My recommendation is to give it a look, for with some hot popcorn, refreshing beverages and the company of a gay friend or two it's a fun time at the movies.

Sorry Vye-ken, I can't find "a reason why eCupid has won so many GLBT Festival recognitions" may I suggest you look at the poster. I honestly don't understand why this movie has so many laurel wreaths cradling "Best Picture", "Official Selection" awards from tiny American Queer Film Festivals on its poster. A crown made from laurel leaves used to mean that the recipient was an outstanding specimen of its kind and were raised to Olympian status. In movie terms it was an emblem of having made it to the Cannes movie festival. Instead, it appears people figured out that laurel wreaths can easily be made by stringing together a few bay leaves, who are the least popular and versatile members of our spice rack, and mislead many to mistake the movie for a good one.eCupid is not a great movie, it's not even a good movie. It is a cutesy little magical reality (the kind of stories your grandmother told you) flick that never should have made it out of the spell book. At least not without a lot more chanting and agonizing magic making - and maybe an eye of newt thrown in - to make the movie magic work. As it stands, eCupid doesn't really take off and left this reviewer feeling a little bruised. The story is predictable, with mediocre acting and such sad sets that make you want to make a donation to the filmmakers. It has all the essential - read predictable - ingredients: a cute male model type lead with a hug-able boyfriend, care-bearable friends and hot tamale one-night-stands. What it lacks is any reason to remember the movie once the credits start rolling...that is IF you end up staying till the end - because you don't need to at all, instead you may be able to catch another festival movie playing in the theatre next door.However, if you do tough it to the end, you will get to see Morgan Fairchild play a - wait for it - a country diner waitress. Shocking right?! All I remember from that scene is thinking how much more plastic can that women get before she starts melting under the movie lights!

In a complex, over stimulated, fast paced world I found this movie to be light hearted yet meaningful. There is so much drama in our everyday lives that ecupid is a breath of fresh air!!! In addition it addresses a modern day situation of cell phones and the temptations that they bring to our lives. The movie has humor that appeals to everyone. I saw the movie in mixed company and everyone was enjoying it. Laughing is a wonderful common denominator for all. The characters are extremely likable. We all either have been in that situation or are familiar with it and can relate on some level! See the movie; enjoy it for its charm and humor!!!