BROADWAY DAMAGE

INTRODUCTION: This is by far the campest film I have ever seen, with gays prancing around their hideously decorated apartment, kissing in trees, and singing show tunes. It none the less proves to be an absolute delight to watch. 

SYNOPSIS: Jobbing actors Marc and Robert, together with their equally unemployed friend Cynthia attempt to find happiness in the heart of New York. Robert loves Marc, Marc's in love with a neighbour but he's already got a boyfriend, and Cynthia won't do the washing-up. 

REVIEW: An homage to the Broadway musicals this gay romantic comedy evokes memories of Steven Sondheim and Neil Simon. 

The three horrendously stereotypical cut-out characters are brought alive by a trio of charming performers as we follow them through their highs and their lows and indeed things at times seem pretty bad. 
New York, a character itself, as in any good Broadway show, is portrayed as a sort of a romantic and serene paradise in which our heroes must live out their depressing existence, unable to get work, unlucky in love, and dwelling in a rodent infested apartment. 

Fear not however as everything works out in the end for the stars of this camp masterpiece, after all this is still Broadway. A couple of musical numbers are thrown in to complete the effect. A movie from the golden age of Hollywood, brought up to date, without loosing its charm. 

Schmaltzy feelgood pap, enjoy... 

Mutt's Rating: *** 

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