A Four Letter Word (2007)
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50% of critics liked it
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42% of users liked it
(517 ratings)
Writer/director Casper Andreas' thoughtful, ensemble-driven sex comedy A Four Letter Word embodies a loose sequel to his 2004 Slutty Summer, with several of the tertiary characters from that earlier effort, including Peter, Luke, and Marilyn, foregrounded here. As in his prior effort, Andreas… More Writer/director Casper Andreas' thoughtful, ensemble-driven sex comedy A Four Letter Word embodies a loose sequel to his 2004 Slutty Summer, with several of the tertiary characters from that earlier effort, including Peter, Luke, and Marilyn, foregrounded here. As in his prior effort, Andreas relies on humorous situations, characters, and setups to ask the sober question of how it is possible to maintain the integrity of gay love in an atmosphere of unbridled hedonism, replete with such pleasures as homosexual orgies (or "fourgies"), transvestism, and naked yoga. The filmmaker hones in on several colorful characters. At the center of the story are porno-shop proprietors Zeke, a gay rights crusader, and the nymphomaniacal, muscle-bound queen Luke, who finds it hard to commit to anyone. Luke's partner is Stephen, who initially expresses interest in a committed relationship, then chucks it all for a swinging lifestyle. Meanwhile, the newly engaged Marilyn grapples with her Alcoholics Anonymous program, and live-in lovers Derek and Peter must contend with the petty irritations of sharing a residence. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Directed By
- Casper Andreas
- Written By
- Casper Andreas, Jesse Archer
- Genres
- Romance, Gay & Lesbian, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 11, 2008 Limited
- On DVD
- Aug 26, 2008
- Studio
- Embrem Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Maureen M. Hart, Chicago Tribune
Archer's acting is overly arch, but Cory Grant is quite effective as Zeke.
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Hank Stuever, Washington Post
The cliches of bad gay filmmaking were lampooned in 2006's Another Gay Movie. Well, here's another gay movie. Things haven't moved an inch.
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Tom Russo, Boston Globe
The film also serves up latte-frothy glimpses of an all-drag bridal shower, an erotic spinning class, and - all of 90 seconds into the proceedings -- naked yoga. Don't forget to bring your wipe-down towel.
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
A Four Letter Word is a surprisingly endearing romantic comedy that explores gay relationships with low-budget verve.
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Les Simpson, Time Out New York
You gotta fight for love, says the movie, but why bother when it looks so darn dull and annoying?
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Cast
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Jesse Archer
as Luke
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Charlie David
as Stephen
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Cory Grant
as Zeke
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Steven M. Goldsmith
as Peter
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JR Rolley
as Derek
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Virginia Bryan
as Marilyn
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Jeremy Gender
as Mace
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Allison Lane
as Trisha
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John Kaisner
as Bart
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William Hernandez
as Silvio
