Ideal Home

2018
15
1h 31m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

12K

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Steve Coogan, Paul Rudd, and Jack Gore in Ideal Home (2018)

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Buddy Comedy Comedy Drama

A bickering gay couple must suddenly deal with the unexpected task of raising a 10-year-old boy.A bickering gay couple must suddenly deal with the unexpected task of raising a 10-year-old boy.A bickering gay couple must suddenly deal with the unexpected task of raising a 10-year-old boy.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

12K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Trivia
The film's story comes from director Andrew Fleming's life: he was in a 23-year relationship with a man who had a son from a previous marriage and they all lived together.

Goofs
In the very beginning of the film Erasmus talking to 'producer' Paul as the camera pans back and forth; in one in back of Paul he wears his sunglasses, but not in the rest of the shots.

Quotes
Paul: You know that if you were dying... I would cut the heart out of my chest for you. I would die so that you would live. That's how much I love you. That's how much I worship you. And I think that you actually know. You know that. And it doesn't matter to you.
Erasmus: It does matter to me.
Paul: It doesn't matter. And I can't stand it anymore.

Connections
References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

Soundtracks
For The Widows In Paradise, For The Fatherless In Ypsilanti
Written and Performed by Sufjan Stevens
Courtesy of Asthmatic Kitty Records
by arrangement with Ghost Town, Inc.

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Why the Hate?

I am stunned by some of the negative reviews - someone actually wrote they did not laugh once. All I can assume is they must have been watching a different movie.

While there were some cliched moments and I could have predicted some parts, I really enjoyed this movie. All of the main characters were extremely likable and I found myself rooting for them. There were many moments, while understated, that were absolutely hilarious - No cheap laughs at the expense of the characters.

One last thing, and I hope I'm not overstepping as a heterosexual, but I thought the gay relationship between Paul and Erasmus was treated with respect and not demeaned in any way. I'm not sure how often this occurs, but I would guess not often enough (I hope I'm wrong).