Rating: 4/5
I am proud to say that I have gay friends. I hang out with my gay friends like I hang out with my straight friends, and I don't mind any of their "quirks" or whatever. That is part of the reason I liked this movie so much.
Steven Russell is a person with a lot of issues. He was abandoned by his real mother, he never fit in as a kid, and he lives an extremely mundane and boring life. One day everything changes when Russell is in a car crash. From that moment on he realizes his latent homosexuality and moves to Florida. Unfortunately, Russell finds that being gay can get very expensive, so he does what most people would: he becomes a con man.
Eventually, Russell's escapades catch up with him and he goes to prison. There, he meets young, soft-spoken Phillip Morris, and it's love at first sight. From that moment on, Russell decides he will do anything to be with Phillip and you guessed it, hijinks ensue.
Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor are both fantastic in their respective roles. Both actors are charming, natural, funny, and sympathetic. The writing maintains tone and a good pace, and the directing is overall solid. There are gay moments, funny moments, dramatic moments, sad moments, and flat-out touching moments, but overal they create one beautifully told, fun story.
Is this movie deserving of best picture? No. Will either actor even get nominated? Probably not. However, is it worth your money? Absolutely. Out of all the crap I've sat through this year, I Love You Phillip Morris is one of the few that manages to distinguish itself while sailing above stuff like Kick-Ass and Last Airbender. I highly recommend it.
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