Immer Ärger mit der Liebe (1994)

Immer Ärger mit der Liebe: Directed by Geoff Burton, Kevin Dowling. With Jack Thompson, Russell Crowe, John Polson, Deborah Kennedy. A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for “Miss Right,” his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for “Mr. Right.”

“The approach taken to this gay-themed light-drama is so low-keyed and matter-of-fact, it makes the whole idea of homosexuality seem rather staid. And thatu0026#39;s a nice change of pace, although itu0026#39;s not exactly invigorating for the picture! Young gay Australian plumber lives with his widower dad; they both want a serious commitment with a special someone, and both find the path to romance rather rocky, but dad is fully committed to seeing that his u0026quot;poofu0026quot; son finds a partner who wonu0026#39;t break his heart. Itu0026#39;s based on a play, with the two leads occasionally speaking into the camera–yet this is an idea that isnu0026#39;t intrusive or unpleasant. Just the opposite: the film is so good-hearted that it borders on bland. The most surprising thing you can say about it is not the (discreet) man-on-man make-out scenes, but rather the fact itu0026#39;s Russell Crowe acting in them. Crowe, young but not green, is very affable in this movie, shy and sweet and tender, however itu0026#39;s raffish Jack Thompson as his papa who steals the scenes. **1/2 from ****”