Trick [DVD]

I have mixed feelings about this comedy as some of the scenes and characters were not too believable. Just to mention a few, the tap-dancing scene with Tori Spelling was a bit weak and had some cliches, the character of Ms. Coco Peru as the evil drag-queen in this fairy tale a bit over the top, though I believe she has a following. And I really don't find comediennes imitating Marilyn Monroe that funny (it makes me think of the real Marilyn), even if they are as well built as the young actress here. So why am I giving this movie 5 stars? Because its best moments certainly outweigh its weak ones. There was Christian Campbell as a sweet starry-eyed musician who is a total loser in gay bars. Only after several viewings of the film was I able to appreciate just how elegant his performance is; his facial expressions, especially those sensitive child-like eyes, convey all the emotions of an almost innocent soul lost in an odd universe. Tori Spelling had some hilarious moments, as were all the scenes with a puppy. But without a doubt, the absolute gem of this film is J.P. Pitoc as the "trick". From the very first moment one sees his amazing macho physique seductively dancing in a bar our hears beat fast and hard and we know this actor and this film are something special. But for his ears (excuse me if I am being rude) J.P. Pitoc is surely one of the hottest dudes to ever have appeared on any screen. So whatever happened to this beautiful man? Why have we not seen more of him? And is it true this movie was made in 1999? In its light-comedy sort of way it is still fresh and meaningful today. So bravo to director and producers, including for the choice of that theme song at the end, which was sheer genius. Its melody and lyrics tell us that a mere trick of fate can sometimes bring that true love and that hot beautiful guy we all dream of.

The music is really good, especially in the club. Boy (Gabe) sees boy (Mark)dancing on the bar, boy then sees boy riding in the train, boy and boy go back to Gabe's place but can't do it. They can't do it for various reasons - Tori Spelling plays the best friend who wants Gabe and doesn't want anyone else to have him so stays until they throw her out; Gabe can't relax enough to do it so plays the piano, Mark tries to pleasure him which does work but then the roommate comes home with his girlfriend who has been in France (and comes back with hairy armpits). It is a one room place so that is the end of that because the roommate claims the place. The movie basically follows Gabe and Mark while they are looking for a place to 'do it'...but it becomes more than that. They have adventures on the way...they make you smile, they make you cringe. The scenes in the club show the relationship develop then break apart thanks to the drag queen, or should that be drama queen? I have to say the bathroom scene where Gabe can't go in front of the drag queen make me wiggle in my seat, praying that he starts to go becuase he really needs too. So like me, I can't go when others are there either...horrible. Anyway, things go bad because of a misunderstanding and Gabe beats a retreat home, Mark follows... The ditzy girlfriend of the roommate delightfully works to fix things while she sits there topless...yep, topless. What the movie ends up being about is the start of a relationship, not a one-night stand that wasn't. I like this, but realise not everyone will. Mark has a great body but the face? Am I being shallow again? This is cute and makes me smile...you know I always say who doesn't need a smile? There is overacting, mostly from Tori and her friends, and the friend who has just broken up with his boyfriend of 7 years. But in the main it is good, well I like it:0)

Much praise has been heaped on this so-called "gay screwball comedy"---and it deserves every drop of it. Sexy and romantic, it's a celluloid example for anyone who's had a "hookup"--gay or straight--go disastrously, hilariously wrong. Adorable Christian Campbell (Gabriel) and hunky J.P. Pitoc (Mark) prove that they're not just pretty boys, they can add depth to their characters & break stereotypes. Tori Spelling gets out from under her famous father's shadow with a delightful performance as Christian's sparsely-talented, often bulldozing best friend. Her explosive freak-out in the "diner" scene is one of the movie's many highlights. Steve Hayes turns what could've been a one-note character into a funny, solid supporting turn as Christian's older, cabaret-singing friend. Even sexy Wil Keenan makes a cameo as a friendly but lecherous bar patron who tries to pick up Christian--a character who frequents most bars in real life. And it's populated with "user" characters we've all encountered at some point: the bitchy drag queen who warns Christian about the "evil" Mark; the trashy "party" friend who wants Mark for himself; and the thoughtless, one-track mind roommate who monopolizes the apartment so he can sleep with the latest girl.Gabriel & Mark's efforts to find a place to "consummate" their hookup builds & builds until they finally realize that this is more than a quest for sex---it's a quest for love, something more meaningful. Earlier on, when go-go dancer Mark gives his dark, smoldering looks to Gabriel while onstage, you can almost read his thoughts (continued afterwards on the subway). When they both affectionately hold hands under the table during the ridiculous "diner banter" scene, you know what's happening is destined to be. And their climactic kiss on a street corner goes beyond the film's ending, indicating happily the best is yet to come for Mark & Gabriel.Simply put, this is a well-done "feel-good" little movie that leaves you singing a song as well.

Gay movies are usually dreadful, but this romantic comedy, in spite of an over the top Tori Spelling as the hero's best friend, is a delight. Nice young New Yorker who writes musicals goes to a bar, looks at a go go boy and dreams. Later on his way home the go go boy sits opposite him on the subway. Anyway one thing leads to another, but he shares a flat with a straight guy who returns unexpectedly with a girl, and the twogay boys must leave to spend the night seeking somewhere to do what comes naturally. Everything conspires against them. It is very funny, and come the dawn ends on a perfect romantic note. This could be true love after all.

This movie is not readily available in stores and was great to see WOWBOX had a copy for cheap. It arrived quickly and in the condition that the seller said.If you like imperfect gay romances...this one is for you! It's fun and sweet but with a New York edge.

the most romantic,funny movie ever never seen,you cannot miss this beautiful movie

This is one of those rare gay movies everyone should watch, own and quote by heart.Even after 12 years, this is one of the funniest gay comedies, which can still squeeze an occasional tear (or two, or three).And Tori Spelling is simply divine (while after "90210" I really thought she can't play at all).

Excellent