This film manages to drag out all the stereotypes about gays and gay marriage and to actually present them in an entertaining and even uplifting manner. There is something to be said for frankness, when dealing with the inner (and outer) gayness. So, there are subplots galore involving very horny men of various persuasions and closet gays, who are inspired to come out, based on their perceptions of the openly gay marriage of Adam Sandler and Kevin James.
Adam and Kevin are hilarious as the New York firemen, who decide to undergo gay marriage, in order to gain domestic benefits. Their NYFD captain and the New York Government become suspicious, because of their long history of heterosexuality. So, an investigation commences. But, all the snitching in the world cannot break the bonds of male solidarity and affection in the end, between those firemen, who support each other and even save each other's lives.
Along the way, Adam and Kevin find out that they deeply care for each other (as friends) and that gays are real human beings, too, who deserve courtesy and respect, instead of casual loathing and fear. Even Adam opens his eyes to the tremendous hurt visited upon gays, in regard to name-calling and contempt heaped upon them. So, Adam determines that he is not going to use the hurtful words about gays any more. Just as the NAACP buried the N word, Adam buries the F word.
The film features tremendously beautiful choreography, cinematography, costumes, and music. And, one scene features the beautiful voice of Lance Bass, the out and about former member of 'Nsync.
The humor and gags, as in just about all movies featuring Adam Sandler, just "keep on coming." And at the end of the movie, the audience at my preview show could not refrain from rotating palms onto palms and applauding this tremendous romp of a movie, which simultaneously entertains and inspires.
Adam and Kevin are hilarious as the New York firemen, who decide to undergo gay marriage, in order to gain domestic benefits. Their NYFD captain and the New York Government become suspicious, because of their long history of heterosexuality. So, an investigation commences. But, all the snitching in the world cannot break the bonds of male solidarity and affection in the end, between those firemen, who support each other and even save each other's lives.
Along the way, Adam and Kevin find out that they deeply care for each other (as friends) and that gays are real human beings, too, who deserve courtesy and respect, instead of casual loathing and fear. Even Adam opens his eyes to the tremendous hurt visited upon gays, in regard to name-calling and contempt heaped upon them. So, Adam determines that he is not going to use the hurtful words about gays any more. Just as the NAACP buried the N word, Adam buries the F word.
The film features tremendously beautiful choreography, cinematography, costumes, and music. And, one scene features the beautiful voice of Lance Bass, the out and about former member of 'Nsync.
The humor and gags, as in just about all movies featuring Adam Sandler, just "keep on coming." And at the end of the movie, the audience at my preview show could not refrain from rotating palms onto palms and applauding this tremendous romp of a movie, which simultaneously entertains and inspires.