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G.B.F stands for ‘gay best friend,’ and this premise isn’t quite anything amazing. A competitive triad of clique queens treat a teen’s companionship the way vultures treat a rare Birkin clutch. \n\nDirector Darren Stein and George Northy are completely unaware of this situation because one plot twist includes a character exclaiming “What is this, 2008?” It’s been a long time since the United States has seen a popular show with a gay character, in this case “Downton Abbey,” so the news that gay people are just like us feels as refreshing as seeing reruns of Modern Family.\n\nOnce this self-aware campy tale acknowledges it’s thirty years behind the curve, it provides a stream of clever witty banter and amusing situations, giving the audience enough laugh out loud moments to pass.
With its energetic soundtrack and vividly tinted color palette, G.B.F manages to avoid any malicious intent towards its characters, giving it credit. It also sidesteps any hostility towards villains in the story, giving them the benefit of the doubt as people (think Rachel McAdams in Mean Girls).
The main story follows North Gateway, a suburban academic institution, which prides itself on being gay free, with the reality being no students of such nature exist. Tanner, or Michael J. Willett, plays the introverted comic-book geek who possesses a charming smile and is perfectly content being below the radar. Although quiet, Tanner possesses a lot of stereotypical qualities. Meanwhile his showier friend Brent, Paul Iacono, is attempting to be the first of his friends to declare his preference for the same sex. However, technology has other plans when the head of the school’s gay-free Gay-Straight Alliance uses a GPS-like phone application to search for potential recruits and Brent gets caught in their trap. This enables Brent to show off the picture of his “four-pack” abs that he has uploaded on the site in hopes to snag a boyfriend.
The three supreme divas of the school – spoiled fashionista Fawcett (Sasha Pieterse), drama-club glamazon Caprice (Xosha Roquemore), and prissy Mormon princess ‘Shley (Andrea Bowen) come in like well-groomed vultures hoping to claim Tanner for their social benefit and therefore possibly win the title of prom queen. Initially, however, they work together on maximizing their new pet’s “homosexual” appeal. When Tanner admits to the girls that he enjoys reading comics Fawcett’s face lights up, “Like Kathy Griffin? She’s so funny.” Tanner: “No, like comic books.” Fawcett, crestfallen: “That’s not gay. That’s just lame.” He gives into their transformation because the strong three offered a welcome buffer from the bullying jocks. Brent sits at the side simmering in jealousy and plotting a not so harmless revenge.
The aftermath of Tanner’s dramatic reveal includes an array of enviable comebacks and side stories, most notable an evangelical student’s attempt to alienate a fellow student labeled a “sodomite.” “What’s a sodomite?” the oblivious ‘Shley asks. “I think it’s like a dust mite,” posits ‘Topher (Taylor Frey), her gay boyfriend who will, rather obviously, soon be making passes at Tanner. “But with sod.”
There’s a prom and, of course, it is the main event, but with a slight variation. Since Tanner can’t buy tickets if he goes with a guy, Fawcett decides to sponsor an alternative dance. Brent, still deep in the gay closet, gets back at everyone by siding with the conservatives. It all ends quite sweetly enough. Fawcett, it appears, is not just a secret science nerd; he, like so many others, has a sweeter side that he keeps hidden from everyone.
While the cast is made up mostly of slightly older, somewhat unaccomplished performers, there are a few mature folks who also join the fun. substitute teacher jawbreaker actress turned starring rebecca gayheart and silverman jonathan make an appearance as tanner’s eccentric parents who, for some weird reason, love to give scandalous descriptions of mom’s homemade gluten-free popsicles. Lyonne appears as the adult leader of the Gay-Straight Alliance. Guess what? My cat’s name is Anderson Coo-purr.
We can always count on Megan Mullally, the “”Will & Grace”” alum, to nail the humor of Brent’s overly-supportive mother. In her attempt to comfort her child after Tanner steals the show, she plans a boy-girl bonding night featuring liberal cinematic gems like “Milk,” “Boys Don’t Cry,” and of course, “Brokeback Mountain.” Mullally’s depiction of the iconic pup tent scene narration (“Heath, don’t stand on your pride!”) could be considered, PDH – pretty darn hilarious.
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