I simply love this movie! (: The performances are all top-notch, especially William McNamara, as the gay son at the center of this drama about a dysfunctional middle class family. All of the relationships are interesting, every performance is riveting, and Jim Carrey gives a terrific dramatic performance. This is not the usual coming out story; he is engaged to a nice young woman, and it would have been tragic for them to marry, at least down the road. The homophobic parents don't do a 180; they are still homophobic at the end, with the military dad making some progress in acceptance, and the mother being unable to do so. The friendship scene where Matt comes out to Andy was unusual in that I wondered if the actor playing Andy is gay in real life? This is 92 minutes well spent and if you find it on DVD or on cable, watch it!! (:
Doing Time on Maple Drive
(1992 TV Movie)
a truly great made for television movie!
10 April 2012
Warning: Spoilers