I am guilty of an inconsistent theory that any film with a voiceover is cheating. Its to easy to get into a character's head if you simply say what they're thinking. I've never written a film with a voiceover. The inconsistency is that some of my favourite films have voiceovers, such as Fight Club, American Beauty and Goodfellas.
This film starts in the clouds with Jim Carrey's voice describing the emotional ups and downs and revelations of Steven Russell, the real life character he plays. I thought the film was hilarious, the voiceover worked, and that some scenes were a lot more graphic than I imagined A list hollywood stars would agree to. Its a very brave film, in that it resists becoming issue led and simply exists as a gay movie, with no excuses or qualifications. Even 5 years ago (pre Brokeback Mountain) I can't imagine this film existing. You would think this is a testament to a modern American society, before the film reveals at the end that Steven Russell has been sentenced to life (for fraud) in solitary confinement.
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