First of all, I would recommend seeing the movie before reading any of the comments posted on this page. If you are thinking of posting a comment, read the comments of other people to get a sturdy point of view and opinion.
I would definitely love to meet one of the main characters in the movie Best Men. Dean Cain played Sergeant Buzz Thomas (might I add that he is so incredibly cute!). You probably know him from his role as Superman in Lois and Clark. Best Men is about four guys who get involved in a bank robbery after their friend Billy Phillips (Sean Patrick Flanery) decides to hold up a bank to grab cash for Jesse Reilly's (Luke Wilson) wedding present. Billy uses quotes from Shakespeare's Hamlet during his robberies, earning the nickname Hamlet. Drew Barrymore plays a small but important part as Hope, the bride-to-be. Teddy Pollack (Andy Dick) adds a funny and somewhat unique twist to the movie. Best Men has it's action scenes, but is mainly a comedy that gradually turns into a drama. The characters are flawless, great performance from all the actors.
I have read some of the other comments on this movie, and have to agree that I was also disappointed when I found out that Cain's character was gay. I also realized, though, that if he was not gay, he most likely would have taken the role of a sex-driven man. The movie was straight forward, and did not need a distraction.
Also, some comments are complaining about the stupidity of the characters. If there weren't parts of the movie where the characters did idiotic things, there wouldn't be much suspense as to where that action would lead them. There seems to be an argument between comments about the genre of the film. A film does not have to be one type, it is actually much better if it is composed of mixed feelings, which is definitely what Best Men imposes.
This movie was most likely not intended to be a really action-filled movie, a really tragic one, or one that you will laugh about for the next week. It is a light combination of all three. Watching it a couple times will also help you understand the dialog between the beginning and the end. A lot of what is said shows up in another part of the movie.
A peculiarity when I wasn't expecting one, 'Best Men' should probably be described as a black comedy. It held my attention and I enjoyed it. Basically, 5 buddies accidentally wind up robbing a bank on their way to a wedding. There are several problems in this scenario: one of them got out of prison and can't afford to get in trouble again, one is a bit of a folk-hero called 'Hamlet' by the press because he quotes Shakespeare while robbing banks and gives the money to orphanages- and worse, his dad is a sheriff, one is denying any involvement in the situation, one is really a bit over-excited about the 'manly' thing he's involved in, and one is a gay Green Beret but at least isn't actually causing any problems. To further complicate matters, the crowd loves them, one of their hostages is a paranoid Vietnam vet and the bride shows up. None of these guys actually wants to hurt anyone- hell, they even get pizza for their captives. They just want out of the situation in one piece. This goal will become more difficult to obtain with the arrival of a self-serious FBI agent who thinks he's got everything under control. I have a hard time categorizing this movie. Many have said it doesn't seem to know what it wants to be, and I think that's true. On the other hand, it doesn't really hurt. It's got lots of humor, and some serious parts between the friends and 'Hamlet' and his father. It's hard to call any movie a light comedy when half the people you like die by the end, but it can't really be called a drama. It's just a quirky flick, and one of the weirdest bank heist movies I've ever seen. I don't really know who to recommend it to, but I do recommend it. Also features standout performances by Dean Cain and Sean Patrick Flannery, and more Shakespearian references than any movie I've ever seen besides 'Shakespeare In Love'.
I would definitely love to meet one of the main characters in the movie Best Men. Dean Cain played Sergeant Buzz Thomas (might I add that he is so incredibly cute!). You probably know him from his role as Superman in Lois and Clark. Best Men is about four guys who get involved in a bank robbery after their friend Billy Phillips (Sean Patrick Flanery) decides to hold up a bank to grab cash for Jesse Reilly's (Luke Wilson) wedding present. Billy uses quotes from Shakespeare's Hamlet during his robberies, earning the nickname Hamlet. Drew Barrymore plays a small but important part as Hope, the bride-to-be. Teddy Pollack (Andy Dick) adds a funny and somewhat unique twist to the movie. Best Men has it's action scenes, but is mainly a comedy that gradually turns into a drama. The characters are flawless, great performance from all the actors.
I have read some of the other comments on this movie, and have to agree that I was also disappointed when I found out that Cain's character was gay. I also realized, though, that if he was not gay, he most likely would have taken the role of a sex-driven man. The movie was straight forward, and did not need a distraction.
Also, some comments are complaining about the stupidity of the characters. If there weren't parts of the movie where the characters did idiotic things, there wouldn't be much suspense as to where that action would lead them. There seems to be an argument between comments about the genre of the film. A film does not have to be one type, it is actually much better if it is composed of mixed feelings, which is definitely what Best Men imposes.
This movie was most likely not intended to be a really action-filled movie, a really tragic one, or one that you will laugh about for the next week. It is a light combination of all three. Watching it a couple times will also help you understand the dialog between the beginning and the end. A lot of what is said shows up in another part of the movie.
A peculiarity when I wasn't expecting one, 'Best Men' should probably be described as a black comedy. It held my attention and I enjoyed it. Basically, 5 buddies accidentally wind up robbing a bank on their way to a wedding. There are several problems in this scenario: one of them got out of prison and can't afford to get in trouble again, one is a bit of a folk-hero called 'Hamlet' by the press because he quotes Shakespeare while robbing banks and gives the money to orphanages- and worse, his dad is a sheriff, one is denying any involvement in the situation, one is really a bit over-excited about the 'manly' thing he's involved in, and one is a gay Green Beret but at least isn't actually causing any problems. To further complicate matters, the crowd loves them, one of their hostages is a paranoid Vietnam vet and the bride shows up. None of these guys actually wants to hurt anyone- hell, they even get pizza for their captives. They just want out of the situation in one piece. This goal will become more difficult to obtain with the arrival of a self-serious FBI agent who thinks he's got everything under control. I have a hard time categorizing this movie. Many have said it doesn't seem to know what it wants to be, and I think that's true. On the other hand, it doesn't really hurt. It's got lots of humor, and some serious parts between the friends and 'Hamlet' and his father. It's hard to call any movie a light comedy when half the people you like die by the end, but it can't really be called a drama. It's just a quirky flick, and one of the weirdest bank heist movies I've ever seen. I don't really know who to recommend it to, but I do recommend it. Also features standout performances by Dean Cain and Sean Patrick Flannery, and more Shakespearian references than any movie I've ever seen besides 'Shakespeare In Love'.