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DVD
Format: Import, NTSC
Actors: Tom Cavanagh, Ben Shenkman, Noah Bernett
Like most couples, Eric (Tom Cavanagh, Ed) and Sam (Ben Shenkman, Angels in America) have their differences. A former NHL player, Eric broadcasts sports news, while Sam practices corporate law. If Sam seems comfortable with his orientation, Eric keeps their four-year relationship a secret for the sake of his career. When Sam's wayward brother Billy's girlfriend passes away, the Toronto couple takes temporary custody of her 11-year-old son, Scot (the unflappable Noah Bernett). Until he makes his gardenia-scented entrance, Breakfast with Scot appears to be a comedy about gay parenting, except Scot isn't a typical boy. He sings show tunes, wears feather boas, and makes "T"-shaped pancakes (because his first name ends with one "T"). As an ex-Toronto Maple Leaf, Eric finds Scot's flamboyance discomforting, so he encourages him to play hockey. To his surprise, the kid takes to the ice like a fish to water, but as Scot spends more time with the athletes than the outcasts, he develops a mean streak, which presents even more of a challenge to his guardians. Further, Billy (Colin Cunningham, Da Vinci's Inquest), who lives in Brazil, expresses greater interest in his ex-girlfriend's insurance money than the child that comes with it. Loosely adapted from the novel by Michael Downing and paced like a sitcom, director Laurie Lynd presents few storyline surprises, but the basic premise is sure to resonate with parents of all persuasions. In the end, Scot teaches Eric that it's better to be yourself than to conform to constricting gender roles. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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| You must watch this! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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This is a beautiful story that is touching, hilarious, dramatic, and makes us look at things in ways we haven't before. I'm a huge Tom Cavanaugh fan and he is excellent in his role of an ex-hockey player/sportscaster who for seemingly obvious reasons can't come out of the closet. His and his partner's quiet, enjoyable life turns upside down in a sudden turn of events, and watching all of the characters come to grips with it is a lot of fun and has a lot of heart. Serious kudos go out to the kid playing "Scot (with one t)" who is just the most endearing, honest, and open young actor. You seriously do not want this movie to ever end. My mom loved it too (we saw it at a film festival together) and had to have her own copy and it has been watched quite a few times. Every time as wonderful as the first.
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| WOW!!!!!! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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This movie is a must have for your gay movie collection. It isn't a coming out movie or even one of those all about sex films! its a great family film that funny, well written, and really interesting. It really does touch your heart. I loved watching this movie so much and im happy to own it!
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| QUITE HILARIOUS |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I actually enjoyed this movie and the way people were just normal and engaging with each other. Tom and his partner made it clear that you dont have to wear you gay membership badge to be gay at all, infact in the beginning of the movie, he was always trying to insinuate that his private life is what it is, private. Scot was just a little mess but adorable too. I loved it.
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| Nice Story |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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It is refershing that another country makes the first gay movie with the endorsement of a professional sports team.
Tom Cavanaugh plays Eric, an injured professional hockey player. Sam his lawyer and partner is played by Ben Shenkman. Scot, the orphaned young boy, played by Noah Bernett, is the son of one of Billy (Sam's brother) many girlfriends who dies of a drug overdose and leaves custody of Scot to Billy.
While trying to locate Billy (who happens to be in Brazil), the court dumps custody of Scot to Sam and Eric. Eric is very closeted and masculine about his approach to being gay because he is a sports host on a local TV station. Scot, on the hand, is as effeminated as you can be, emulating the only memory of his mother. Scot disrupts Eric and Sam lives with his funny eccentricities.
The morals of the story are basically that gay parents can be good parents and that you don't need to hide or pretend who you are beacuse that what is the world wants you to be, because deep down inside, everybody knows.
The movie is charming, the kids from Scot's school are lovable (except for the abnoxious kid from across the street, but even with his bigotry, you learn to accept him.) The friends and relatives of Eric and Sam are all understanding and good company. And best of all I love the transformation Eric goes through when Scot comes into his life. Oh yes, Scot is delightful, good acting on all parts.
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| Wonderful Film |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Wow. Is all I can say I watched it twice when I got it, it was very funny and heartwarming movie. And not full of sex and curse words like other gay movies.
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