The Curiosity of Chance (2006)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Russell P. Marleau

Writer (WGA):

Russell P. Marleau (written by)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The only way he could fit in was to stand out.

Plot:

An already 'out' and eccentric teenager recruits a bizarre circle of friends made up of two oddball outcasts, a straight jock he's crushing on and a drag queen, to help him bring down the homophobic bully threatening his would-be peaceful, high-school existence.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Drag Queen | Jock | Bully | New Kid

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Tad Hilgenbrink	...	Chance Marquis (as Tad Hilgenbrinck)
Brett Chukerman	...	Levi Sparks
Aldevina Da Silva	...	Twyla Tiller
Pieter Van Nieuwenhuyze	...	Hank Hudson
Chris Mulkey	...	Sir
Maxim Maes	...	Brad Harden
Colleen Cameron	...	Sienna Marquis
Magali Uytterhaegen	...	VP Ophelia Smelker
Tony Beck	...	Lawrence Sparks
Danny Calander	...	Claire Vuoyant
Tineke Caels	...	Loretta Getzick
Joyce Berx	...	Toni Durazo
Dirk Calander	...	Passion Pink
Stefan Van Haarlem	...	Lily Pad
Sophie Engel	...	Rachel

Runtime:

USA:98 min

Country:

Belgium | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium

Company:

Bigfoot Entertainment

Trivia:

Winner "Best of Fest" at Palm Springs Film Festival - Palm Springs, CA 2007

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In an early scene the vice-principal goes over Chance's academic history in an interview with Chance and states that he is known to sometimes channel deceased torch singers such as Rosemary Clooney, Dionne Warwick, and Ethel Merman. However, as the movie takes place in the 1980s (never indicated which exact year), the only singer of the three that might have been deceased was Ethel Merman (d. 1984). Rosemary Clooney died in 2002. And, Ms. Warwick is still among the living in 2008.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Midnight Movie (2008)

Simply Incredible

I will preface this comment with the fact that this was an indie film and low budget.

That being said, bravo. I was amazed how close the characters in the movie to the aspects of mine, and probably every gay man's, life. Tad and Brett borough the characters to life with such a brilliant portrayal of the outcast and the in-crowder stepping out. I will admit there were a couple times the dialog seemed a bit interesting and/or almost forced, but overall, i would recommend this movie to anyone. The gay aspect is not shoved in your face, so anyone who enjoys teen comedies can enjoy this.