Focus on the Family is in Orlando this week with big billboards promoting conversion therapy for gays and lesbians. Despite research by the American Psychological Association and other mental-health organizations, they continue to demonize those born with a different sexual orientation.
That is the thrust of this film, a comedy, which certainly gives plenty of laughs at those who run a center for "repairing" those who are different. I cannot imagine how they could have made the leaders of this group look more ridiculous. The parents portrayed are just plain ignorant. You can't blame them for falling for the canard that sexual orientation is something to be "cured." Underneath that story is the pain of the children that are forced into these centers by well-meaning parents. Megan (Natasha Lyonne of American Pie and Scary Movie) has no clue that she is a lesbian. The fact that she is a vegetarian and doesn't like the way her boyfriend kisses is enough for her parents. She is sent off to be cured without having a clue as to what she is to be cured of.
Graham, played by Clea DuVall ("Carnivàle", The Grudge, Girl, Interrupted), and Megan are attracted to each other. Graham has no doubts about who she is, but is repressing to please her parents. Love wins out in the end, however, in this campy comedy with a message.
That is the thrust of this film, a comedy, which certainly gives plenty of laughs at those who run a center for "repairing" those who are different. I cannot imagine how they could have made the leaders of this group look more ridiculous. The parents portrayed are just plain ignorant. You can't blame them for falling for the canard that sexual orientation is something to be "cured." Underneath that story is the pain of the children that are forced into these centers by well-meaning parents. Megan (Natasha Lyonne of American Pie and Scary Movie) has no clue that she is a lesbian. The fact that she is a vegetarian and doesn't like the way her boyfriend kisses is enough for her parents. She is sent off to be cured without having a clue as to what she is to be cured of.
Graham, played by Clea DuVall ("Carnivàle", The Grudge, Girl, Interrupted), and Megan are attracted to each other. Graham has no doubts about who she is, but is repressing to please her parents. Love wins out in the end, however, in this campy comedy with a message.