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 enlarge | Director: Russell P. Marleau
Actors: Chris Mulkey, Brett Chukerman, Tad Hilgenbrinck, Aldevina Da Silva, Pieter Van Nieuwenhuyze
Studio: TLA
Category: DVD
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 18476
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 99 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: TLADBFE2083D
UPC: 807839003581
EAN: 0807839003581
ASIN: B0017WI5TS
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: July 15, 2008
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Wonderfull July 4, 2008
Amos Lassen (Little Rock, Arkansas)
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
"The Curiosity of Chance"
Wonderful
Amos Lassen
"The Curiosity of Chance" is one of those movies we have been hearing about for quite a while and it has taken a long time to make it to DVD. It has been quite a hit on the festival circuit and now all of us will get a chance to see it.
Written and directed by Russell P. Marteau gives us a high school comedy that is a coming-of-age story which takes place in the 1980's-- a period of angst, uncertainty and gender-bending fashion. Chance Marquis is the new kid at school and he is taunted by the school bully because of his awkwardness. Looking for a way to deal with this, Chance looks to the opposite ends of the school spectrum. On one side is a flamboyant drag queen while a varsity jock is on the other. Naturally comedy ensues which involves the school, the faculty and Chance's misguided parents. Yet the movie is also very touching so it is a hard one to classify.
This is an independent and low budget film but that does not deter from the fact that all of us should be able to identify with aspects of the plot. The cast is made up of outcasts who spring to life and act their behinds off. This is both a teen comedy and a gay movie but the gay aspect is not shoved into the viewer's face. "The Curiosity of Chance" deals with tolerance and how we come to accept.
To say anymore about the film would ruin your viewing experience. Take my word and see it and enjoy.
 OH, and, yes........there is a kiss----but it's....... July 2, 2008
JUST A REVIEWER2
11 out of 17 found this review helpful
.......gratuitous (although it is a good lip-lock).
((Here is my approach to obtaining/viewing/reviewing Gay tales in film form. Simply, it's seeking the holy grail of that genre, or looking for the "Addictive Film"---that movie one returns to time and again). Selection/purchase is based mainly on finding new releases by favorite directors/screenwriters and/or your comments/reviews at major online film sales or review sites. Sometimes I feel correctly steered by you (the "Keepers" filling my DVD shelves), other times mislead, occasionally badly (the "Throwaways"----and I do toss 'em). Rarely, I come across the "Addictive," those watchable every couple of months or so (see below starred *** area for a list......and some of the "near-Addictive" as well). For some movies, I'll share even a short review with you, as follows below. Thanks for sticking with me so far.))
While this film doesn't merit a lot of comment, here're just a few observations---
- It's cute, it's innocuous and it's in no way innovative. What it does do is reinforce---in a fun way---the principles of standing up for oneself, appreciating the friends one does have and, most importantly, keeping hope (re: that last 2-person scene).
- This definitely will appeal to the high school crowd (what's really goin' on here---is this just a little different take on the "High School Musical" theme?).
- Just a thought or two about our leads---Hilgenbrink: a little "one-note" in his come-across (but at only age 23 or so when shooting, and with not much in past filmed performances, he has the greater potential of the two male leads) // Chuckerman: just because you're cute doesn't mean you can act (gonna get in trouble for that one---from girls, maybe boys) and gave a rather wooden performance (he was much better at "dragging us into the picture" with his performance in the year 2000 Short: "Crush"). Do have to allow him this, though---the facial expression he gives us, while walking away after "the kiss," was a priceless moment // Aldevina Da Silva's work here was tippy-top above the rest. If there's an award for this sort of thing, it belongs to her.
***If you want something better in the gay teenager mode, try one of these: "C.R.A.Z.Y" C.R.A.Z.Y. // "Summer Storm" Summer Storm // "The Mudge Boy" The Mudge Boy // "The Last Day" The Last Day
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 Very Funny!! June 14, 2008
Max Engman
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
My cousin is in this movie and I saw it at the 2006 Seattle Gay Film Festival. At first, I wasn't sure what it would be about and assumed that it was just another gay movie, but after seeing it, it was hilarious. Everyone that was in the theater roar with laughter when they saw it. I wasn't able to understand everything that was being said but when it comes out on video with captions, I would get what they are laughing about.
The story is about a guy in high school during the 80s when he is trying to identify more about himself. He then had a crush on his neighbor (my cousin) and is trying to accept the fact that he is gay. With the help of his friends, he was able to gain the courage of coming out and able to change his life, hence the title of the movie.
I highly recommend this movie because it's very funny.
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