Plot
What happens after Tanner is outed by his classmates and becomes the title "gay best friend" for three high school queen bees?
Release Year: 2013
Rating: 6.3/10 (569 voted)
Director:Darren Stein
Storyline
In G.B.F., social warfare erupts when three high school clique queens battle for supremacy: drama diva Caprice, Mormon princess 'Shley and blonde fashionista Fawcett. When unassuming Tanner is outted, he finds himself cast as the hottest new teen-girl accessory: The Gay Best Friend. The clique queens immediately pounce and makeover Tanner into their ideal arm candy, forcing him to choose between popularity and the true friends - including his own B.F.F. Brent - that he's leaving behind.
A new film for the generation of Mean Girl lovers, Darren Stein's
G.B.F. is a hilarious and down right touching motion picture. Starring
Michael J. Willet as Tanner, a high school student who's recently outed
to his school. When the three main clicks in the school try to use
Tanner as an accessory as the "Gay Best Friend" to be crowned Prom
Queen, things get very interesting. Because of the unique nature of the
film, I had to give it a unique review to go with it.
Things I'm Obsessed With:
Xosha Roquemore: the beautiful and memorable actress that was a breath
of fresh air during the powerful film Precious by Lee Daniels, is given
a role to stretch her legs. I hope this film mainstreams her into more
challenging and accessible roles in the future à la Taraji P. Henson.
"Mean Girls The Musical": The film from moment one will have you
thinking of the Tina Fey scribed film from 2004 that made Lindsay Lohan
a bonafide star. The film doesn't shy from that at all. Writer George
Northy embraces the high school dilemma and fuses it with a touch of
drama that gives the film massive heart. He even creates a school
production of Mean Girls The Musical. How can you not love that?
Paul Iacono: Much like our Lacey Chabert character, the talented actor
plays the flamboyant and hilarious Brent Van Camp in the same manner of
brilliance that Sean Hayes portrayed his role of "Jack" on NBC's hit-
show "Will & Grace." Taking the opportunities to engage his character
with his impressive zeal and candor, Iacono shows promise to lend
himself to more dynamic roles if he chooses. Speaking of "Will &
Grace," Megan Mullaly is terrific as Ms. Van Camp, a brief but
tender-hearted performance.
Gay Mormons and Presumed Homosexuality: Director Darren Stein and
George Northy ride the line of stereotypes and presumed character
behavior but there's respect and a sense of urgency to entertain the
audience and create an experience that still feels unique. They take
jabs and poke fun at religion, high school stereotypes, and
overindulged parenting but it works. Sasha Pieterse is a second away
from becoming the biggest thing that Hollywood has to offer. She's the
standout on ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" and as the bitchy yet
lovable Fawcett, she stands out once again. Our lead Michael J. Willet
carries the film quite well but the viewer gets the most connections to
what is happening around him rather than with him. No fault of his own,
just a simple case of, everyone around me is awesome.
The film does lose steam in the middle but still holds its own quite
well. It's a must-see for all movie lovers.
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