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Thursday, June 25, 2015

SUCH GOOD PEOPLE (2014)

Why all the hateful reviews of this film?  While not perfect (the story weakens in act two), Such Good People is an often funny, fun-to-watch caper comedy starring Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty") and Randy Harrison ("Queer as Folk") as gay couple Richard and Alex, who get the chance to live in the home of their dreams - temporarily - when a housesitting gig via a spiritually-enlightened Buddhist couple leaves them in charge of their Silverlake home and a trio of Labradoodles.  But when the couple dies over in Bhutan and the guys find a secret stash of close to a million in cash, they devise a scheme to better their lives that ends with the cops, Alex's greedy half-sister, and a killer in pursuit.  Urie and Harrison have great chemistry here (Randy Harrison, HOW do you only get better-looking with age?), and they're backed by a supporting cast who all seem to be having fun, too (special nod to Forrest Wheeler, Emery of ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat", who with no dialogue adds as much to the film as anyone else).  A pleasant surprise. (not rated)  B

1 comment:

  1. Really super review. On my list to see and I will make it to the top of the list! Thanks! Kevano

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