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Comedy-Lite

I doubt anyone will ever come out of the movie theatre or will finish watching this in the VCR, and say 'this is the greatest film I've ever seen' or ' One of my top 10 films'.

I also doubt many people will come out of this film saying 'this is really bad', unless they were insulted by the treatment of Gays in this film, or by the it's lack of inteligence.

Three to Tango is Comedy-Lite: It might be offensive, a little, but the message is liberal. It's not really funny, but often amusing. It's never emotionally powerful, but the characters are mostly sympathetic. The story and the script aren't powerful or exciting, but it's never dull.

Three to Tango is OK. It can be amusing, it's a reasonably entertaining way to kill 2 hours. It's amusing, it's satisfactory.

The acting is pretty good, especially by Chandler (no, I mean Mathew Parry - but will he ever play someone DIFFERENT from Chandler?) and the guy who plays his gay partner. Dylan McDermot wasn't very impressive, but he's not on screen much. Neve Campbell was fine.

This film is mediocracy in full - it's an OK film. You'll enjoy it, but you'll never think about it again ten seconds after you've left the cinemma or turned off the TV.

Laughs'n'Love

For once the USAmericans have succeeded in making a movie in which the subject of homosexuality is nearly treated as something normal. Basicly, though, this gay thing is only an excuse to make a love comedy. The excuse does not really work - but the comedy does!

Very Good.

I thought this movie was very good. Oscar (Perry) is partners with a friend Peter as being an architect. Charles hires them and word goes around that Oscar is gay,which he is not,and that Peter is straight,which he is not. Charles asks Oscar to watch his Mistress,Amy (Neve C.),thinking Oscar couldn't possible be of any harm because he is gay and wouldn't even think of getting with Amy. Oscar,not gay,falls in love with Amy after the first night he spent with her and loves her more and more every moment they spend together. Word really gets around that Oscar is gay,which he is not,and the word is published in the newspaper..soon after men start hitting on him! This goes on througout the movie..Charles,Amy,and everyone else thinking Oscar is gay. Amy also falls in love with Oscar but thinks she is so stupid because she 'knows' he is gay. This movie,i think,is very cute. It's a good movie to just sit and watch but,you may laugh,you may cry. I recommend this movie.

Loved It

This was a very good movie. Im such a big fan of Neve Campbell and this movie is her first comedy romance. She looked very good, and delevered a great performance in this movie. Matthew Perry and Oliver Platt are very two funny bunnies.

EXCELLENT NEW AGE FILM

AND MOVIE THAT HAS NEVE CAMPBELL, MATTHEW PERRY AND DYLAN MCDERMOTT IN HAS TO BE A GOOD FILM.

THERE HAS BEEN BAD CRITISCM ON THIS FILM THAT IS JUST UNDERSERVING. THE STORY IF GOOD AND THE LINES ARE FUNNY. MATTHEW PERRY MAKES A GOOD TRANSITION FROM TV TO FILM. aS ALWAYS NEVE CAMPBELL IS S SHINING LIGHT AND AS BEAUTIFUL AS EVER.

THIS MOVIE IS A GOOD ONE TO WATCH FOR A GREAT STORY LINE AND A GOOD LAUGH.

Perry

Perry carries this film into a different league he is a comic master

"Three" Less Than Satisfying

Director Damon Santostefano delivers a mildly amusing, but predictable one-joke comedy with "Three To Tango," starring Neve Campbell, Matthew Perry and Dylan McDermott. Struggling architects Oscar Novak (Perry) and Peter Steinberg (Oliver Platt) have a shot at a ninety million dollar renovation job, a project to be funded by tycoon businessman Charles Newman (McDermott). Circumstances lead Newman to believe that Oscar in gay, which makes him the perfect choice for another job Newman has in mind. He has a mistress, Amy (Campbell), a free-spirited artist, and the jealous Newman needs someone to keep an eye on her during the opening of an exhibition of her work, since he will be unable to attend. Oscar is reluctant at first (and he doesn't have any idea that Newman thinks he's gay), but it may help them land the renovation job, so he agrees. He has no way of foreseeing, of course, that he will end up falling in love with Amy. And, complicating matters even more, for Oscar, is the fact that Amy has been told that he is gay. How to resolve it all? Oscar needs the job, but he wants to be with the woman he loves; and meanwhile, everybody thinks he's gay. All of which wears thin, and fairly rapidly. The screenplay is neither clever nor imaginative, and Santostefano has done even less with the material at hand, resorting to slapstick for the laughs (and there are a few). Perry brings an engaging presence to the screen, and he does know how to play comedy; his timing is good, and the best scenes in the movie are the ones he shares with Platt. Campbell, on the other hand, leaves something to be desired with her Amy; managing little more than the occasional theatrical smile (squint and show some teeth), she comes across as shallow and pretentious. Amy (as she plays her) simply doesn't warrant the conflict called for by the story. And Dylan McDermott is too good an actor for this one-note role he's been handed here, though he does well enough with what he's been given. The most notable performance is courtesy of Platt, whose character, in fact, is gay, but thought by everyone to be straight; and he plays it for all it's worth. The supporting cast includes Cylk Cozart (Kevin), John C. McGinley (Strauss), Bob Balaban (Decker) and Deborah Rush (Lenore). There's some irony and humor in the premise of "Three To Tango," especially the twist wherein Oscar eventually has to "come out" as straight, but the finished product is somewhat flat and unsatisfying. The sight gags are good for a few laughs, but, unfortunately, there's just not a whole lot more to it.

Perry & Campbell are sensational!

First & foremost, I don't really mind what I have been hearing from the tabloids about Matthew Perry and Neve Campbell. Actually when I heard this movie is out, I was intrigued. I picked this movie deliberately from Amazon when Perry and Campbell were featured with Dylan McDermott of The Practice in the title cover of the DVD. And when I saw it, they were sensational as they were paired up for the first time in this savvy romantic comedy masterpiece. The story is very original of its kind since "The Object of my Affection" with Paul Rudd & Jennifer Aniston. In that movie, a straight female falls in love with an openly gay guy who are not meant for each other romantically. While in Three to Tango, we see quite the opposite - a straight guy, who is misunderstood of being gay, falls in love with a straight gal, who thought that he's gay, and at the end were meant for each other. As intrigue comes to embrace its viewers, the story is beautifully directed and well portrayed. The movie kicks off with two architectural partners, Oscar Novak and Peter Steinberg played by Perry and co-star Oliver Platt respectively, together pursuing a job opportunity with a Forbes' tycoon, charles Newman played by McDermott. When Newman finds out their gay status, Steinberg & Novak was awarded its big break, except for Oscar Novak, who was misunderstood of being gay, was given additional duties to spy on the tycoon's mistress, Amy played by Campbell, for her suspected relationship with a hunk football player, Kevin Cartwright played by Clyk Cozart. Wait what you are about to hear when Kevin confesses his attraction to Oscar. And wait to see the part when Oscar was selected and honored as "Gay Professional of the Year". It's chaotic fun just like the good old school days. Towards the end, Oscar confesses his true identity during his honorary speech and his love for Amy. The final act is a kissing scene of Oscar & Amy, which put the viewers to draw their conclusions especially for Friends and Party of Five fans. For the movie theme, it's love conquers all. But for desperate fans seeking gossip, the movie creates this hysteria, when these two were paired up for the first time. And Three to Tango became a hit. Adding to the praise is the superb musical score. The swing era of the 50s and 60s is well adapted to the atmosphere of humor around this modern story. If you're expanding your gay library or if you're just starting to build one, or if you're a huge fan of Friends and Party of Five, then you'll like this one. After all, Perry & Campbell are just among the youngest and cutest stars around.

Shannon's Review

I think this movie was funny, but could have been better. I expected more from Mathew Perry Whom i love by the way. Him and Neve Cample were cute together and there Was A couple Funny Parts. I can tell you that it is worth watching because it is funny, But myself i wouldn't own it.

Very funny and sweet romantic comedy; perfect for weekend..

This film has a very funny plot and and a great dialogue, too. I really enjoyed it as a light romantic comedy for a Sunday evening screening. The whole family could watch it together, I suppose. Neve Campbell and Matthew Perry had a beautiful "on-screen chemistry" together, and that accounted for a lot of charm in this movie. Anyone, who likes "The Practice", will enjoy Dylan McDermott in his role here. Supporting cast was well-chosen, too. This movie is really fun!

ONE OF THE BEST ROMANTIC COMEDIES!

I LOVED this movie! Don't listen to that person who says to wait until it's on video because they obviously have no taste whatsoever!

Matthew Perry & Neve Campbell - An Intriguing Pair

First and foremost, I don't really care what I have been hearing from the tabloids about Matthew Perry and Neve Campbell. And when I heard this movie is out, I was intrigued. And when I've seen it, they were sensational as they were paired up for the first time in this savvy romantic comedy masterpiece. I picked this movie from Amazon the moment Perry and Campbell were featured with Dylan McDermott (The Practice) in the title cover of the DVD. The story is very original of its kind since "The Object of my Affection" with Paul Rudd & Jennifer Aniston. In "Object of my Affection", a straight female falls in love with an openly gay guy and were not meant for each other romantically. While in Three to Tango, we see quite the opposite -- a straight guy, who is accused and misunderstood of being gay, falls in love with a straight gal, who thought that he is gay and at the end, were meant for each other. As intrigue comes to embrace the viewers, the movie is beautifully directed and well portrayed. The movie kicks off with two architectural partners, Oscar Novak and Peter Steinberg played by Perry and co-star Oliver Platt respectively, together pursuing a job opportunity with a Forbes' tycoon, Charles Newman played by McDermott. With Newman's acknowledgment of their gay status, Steinberg & Novak was awarded its big break except for Oscar Novak, who is being misunderstood of being gay, was given additional duties to spy on the tycoon's mistress, Amy played by Campbell for a suspected romantic relationship between her and a hunk football player, Kevin Cartwright played by Clyk Cozart. Wait what you are about to hear later when Kevin confesses his attraction to Oscar. And wait to see when Oscar was selected and honored as "Gay Professional of the Year". It's chaotic fun just like the good old days. Towards the end, Oscar confesses his true identity during his honorary speech and his love for Amy. The final act is a kissing scene between Oscar and Amy, which put the viewers to draw their conclusions. For the movie theme, it's love conquers all. But for desperate fans searching about the truth, I hope that Three to Tango is not some desperate attempt into reversing what's been said on the tabloids. Actually, the movie is a hit when these two were paired up for the first time. Adding to the praise is the superb musical score. The swing era of the 50s and 60s is well adapted to the atmosphere of humor around this modern story. So if you're expanding your gay library, or if you're just starting to build one, or if you like Friends and Beverly Hills 90210, then you'll like this one. After all, Perry & Campbell are just among the youngest & cutest stars around.

How did I miss this one before?

I don't remember hearing about this movie when it came out. I just picked it up because of how much I like Perry in "Fools Rush In". But, boy what a great surprise! This movie was just plain FUN! Perry was his usual funny, goofy, self (reminds me of a cocker spaniel puppy). Neve shows more emotion here than I have seen before. I have never been a big fan of hers, but this role fit her very well.

I don't see the problematic issues that others have stated, just like a critic. Sure somethings are contrived, but if they weren't the story wouldn't happen. If you liked "Fools.." (and I did) you'll like this one. This movie is great for lifting the spirit and just having fun!

Schweet...

Though I can't remember the whole movie (saw it in a sneak showing before it came out), I remember it WAS an excelent and quite comedic! I highly recommend this movie!

Wait until is on t.v.

You know why this video is so expensive? Because nobody who is in a right state of mind would buy it. This story of a spectacular, handsome and very rich man who ask a special favor to a gay architect(Surprise,he isn't gay after all!) to befriend and spy his spirited young lover is one of the worst romantic comedies of the whole history of Hollywood.Badly acted, full of common places, hardly funny, don't even rent it, wait until is on t.v. or better yet, read a good book.

Hysterical

I found this movie to be absolutely hysterical...and the best part was me and my husband were both laughing (we have totally different tastes in what is funny) The movie is about a guy who has had trouble in finding "the right girl" and when he does..not only is she the mistress of a big business man that he's trying to land a job with but she thinks he's gay! Oliver Platt was really funny as was the guy from "Friends" (can't remember his real Name). Neve Campbell was really good as a normal girl..I was suprised, she's usually in such different roles than this. This is a really nice date movie or for a married couple to watch. All in all I'd say it is worth watching a couple times...I know when I rented it I watched it twice:)

Great

This movie was funny and a good romantic comedy. Dylan McDermont didn't do his role very well though- the other actors did.

Great Movie

When I rented this, I picked it up based on the cast of Matthew Perry, Neve Campbell and Oliver Platt. Other than that, I knew nothing about this movie. For once, I was pleasantly surprized by a movie. I got quite a few laughs off of this. This is a great date movie. I enjoyed this film. I will add this one to my collection.

A good light hearted romantic comedy

This is a movie I thoroughly enjoyed. I have read so many professional critics give this movie bad reviews when it didn't deserve it. This movie is both fun and romantic, and executes very well to make you believe in the characters. It's not going to win any awards, but it wasn't meant to. It was supposed to be just an easy going, light hearted, comedy, on line with some of the fun romantic comedy's of the Michael J. Fox era. I say watch the movie and the critics can just bite me.

Forgettable Romantic Comedy

This is a forgettable film that masquerades as a romantic comedy when it is really a satire on homophobia. Actually, the storyline is quite clever and there are a number of good sight gags, but the dialogue is uniformly dreadful and lowbrow. The writing is hack and sitcomesque which might explain why they loaded this cast with TV actors.

We are presented with two architects who are vying for a contract that can revitalize their ailing business with a roguish developer named Charles Newman (Dylan McDermot). Charles is married and having an affair with Amy (Neve Campbell), but he is jealous and wants to keep tabs on her. Thinking Oscar (Matthew Perry) is gay and no threat, he asks him to spy on her, implying that it might help him to get the contract. The rest is pretty predictable. They fall in love, but she thinks he's gay so there is no hope. Eventually love prevails (no spoiler here, no-one on the planet could watch this movie and think they wouldn't get together), but not before numerous mistaken gender orientation gags run their course.

This film was obviously presented from a gay perspective as a satire on homophobia. All the gay characters are portrayed as respectable, admirable and wise, while all the straight men are portrayed as rogues, misfits and buffoons. You see skit after skit where homophobia is lampooned. Women can't confide in a man unless they think he's gay, because straight men are just too insensitive to understand. Gays in the closet are bashed repeated with snide remarks. This probably explains why this film was more well received by women than men, since much the comedy really mocked straight men and their fear of homosexuality.

Matthew Perry has made a career out of playing hapless losers with the appeal being that it's funny to see someone who is even more woefully inept than the average viewer. While I don't find this particularly funny, I will give him his due and say that he is a master of the art. He gets high marks for being able to simultaneously evoke laughter and sympathy over his plight. Also, I found his chemistry good with Campbell, and his longing for her was played with a good deal of sincerity and sensitivity.

Neve Campbell is really just window dressing here. Her role is to smile, look cute and sexy and play the love interest. This is not a real stretch for her since she can essentially do all those things by just standing there.

Dylan McDermot was pretty dreadful as the scoundrel. In his defense, he didn't have much to work with since the way his part was written he was portraying more of a caricature than a character. It is difficult for an actor to slip into the skin of an absurdity and know exactly how to play it.

The best acting in the film came from Oliver Platt, who played Oscar Novak's business partner. He was funny and played an excellent straight man to Perry's clown. Platt is a veteran and a professional and always brings substance to his supporting roles.

This film has its moments but not enough of them. It is effective social satire and it is mildly successful as a romantic comedy, but it bogs down frequently with too many variations on the same gay theme. Though funny in parts, it is generally just silliness. I rated it a 5/10.