Rating: 
Summary: The Sweet and Sour of Gay Life
Review: BHC is exactly what it is billed as: a romantic comedy. We watch as a group of friends struggle with being young, being old, being gay, who they are, and where they are going.
None of the characters are shining examples of humanity, rather each has their vices and personality traits. And each has to deal with their situation in the world. The story has very down-to-earth feel, with quite a bit of the story concentrating on relationships. In the end, some things are resolved, but its not so locked down that you feel like things were handed down on a silver platter.
BHC has a surprisingly well rounded cast, including good acting from the likes of Dean Cain (whose 'Lois and Clark' acting failed to impress). Limited nudity and tasteful bedroom scenes add to the direction of the movie.
I watched it on DVD and would definitely see it again.
Rating: 
Summary: Utterly honest : whether we like it or not, this IS ...
Review: ... exactly what Gay culture and lifestyle is like in any major city and is funny, unsettling honest (in the way that Gay people hated AL PACINO's racey yet truthful "Cruising" 1981 - sorry boyz, this was 1981 Gay culture), and totally believable and witty. I have to say, that ignoring the AIDS issue, the 'drag' factor (for the most part), and showing that all Gay men are not effeminate, needy or unhappy and promiscous for lack of anything else makes it the one and only film I would show my Mother ... she see my life then; and that of my friends : honestly, and not buttered up like the posh unreality of WILL & GRACE or QUEER EYE (like any masculine Gay man acts or dresses like that! : plezzze!). Honest, believable and totally a reflection of Gay culture in the last 10 years, with out all the 'false trimmings' media has perpetrated on the rest of us normal Gay people like the ones 'living' in this film. Some may not like it, because it is TOO honest. That quite honestly is why I really DID love it. Think of this as the late 2000 version of "Torch Song Trilogy" : times have change a tad of late, and this reflects it honestly like that othe movie did on 1988. Excellent.
Rating:
Summary: The one we've been waiting for
Review: Obviously this movie does not depict the experience of every gay man in America, no movie ever has or could do that. This movie does show a group of friends in LA dealing with life, love, and all the other stuff and having a fairly good time of it. It shows how life can be hard and lonely and confusing but as a people we tend to be able to pull together to see it through. The Carpenters "tragic happy song" analogy in the film is a good one. I think that people who find the film demeaning aren't paying careful attention. While the movie does show men sleeping around, being shallow, and having issues it does not glorify these pastimes. As a matter of fact it shows some of the troubles we encounte if we become too self obsessed or devisive or don't care who we hurt. The film doesn't pander to stereotypes it builds genuine characters. To call Taylor just a "loud bitchy black queen" as one poster did is to completely ignore about half of what the character goes through in the movie. This is the gay buddy comedy we've been waiting for. It isn't just about some kid coming out or a quirky relationship or someone dying like we've had before but a nice blend of stories about a group of friends that a lot of us can relate to. I just want to know how with all of the gay actors in Hollywood most of the guys in the film are staright, what is up with that?
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