58 reviews
Simply Amazing - Touching & Heartfelt
I was taken by surprise with this movie. I know that it is classified as a "gay" movie but in truth it is a "human" movie. It is a story of acceptance and finding our way in life. I could relate to this movie on so many different levels.
It was touching, heartfelt,romantic, and had some truly funny moments.
This dealt with an average guy who had an awakening in his life and he decided to share it with his friends.
It then became a journey for everyone around him - some who accepted and others who did not.
There needs to be more movies like this as the script was well-developed, the actors truly cared about their roles, the production quality was top-notch, and there was a genuine heart to the movie.
It was touching, heartfelt,romantic, and had some truly funny moments.
This dealt with an average guy who had an awakening in his life and he decided to share it with his friends.
It then became a journey for everyone around him - some who accepted and others who did not.
There needs to be more movies like this as the script was well-developed, the actors truly cared about their roles, the production quality was top-notch, and there was a genuine heart to the movie.
About straight friends loving their gay friends
The piece this movie gets right is the straight friends' concern and compassion for their gay friend. This movie finds its heart when the straight friends start worrying that their gay friend is lonely. They realize that the key piece is that we're all lonely, and their gay friend is more susceptible to that loneliness. And they love him and try to protect him.
Wow! A touching story about coming out of the closet.
I saw this as a pure dudes film, and I can't believe how much I like it, and how much I related to it. 4th Man Out is a true testament of what it means to have diversity in film.
It's about stereotypical frat boy types who have a coming-of age moment when one of them reveals to the others he's gay.
It's a story of true male friendship as the team adjust to a life changing moment from someone they knew all there life.
It was funny. I feel like it was design to teach guys how to be a true friend to one another. It has all the jokes from a frat boy comedy.
On the same level, it's romantic. I'm not into the romcoms yet this one was excellent, as Adam, the fart boy who comes out of the closet tries to find love, and his best friends attempt to help him.
the movie was just so nicely done. It feels like the filmmakers had a personal connection with the story content and it breathes all over this film.
Very impressive and worth checking out.
It's about stereotypical frat boy types who have a coming-of age moment when one of them reveals to the others he's gay.
It's a story of true male friendship as the team adjust to a life changing moment from someone they knew all there life.
It was funny. I feel like it was design to teach guys how to be a true friend to one another. It has all the jokes from a frat boy comedy.
On the same level, it's romantic. I'm not into the romcoms yet this one was excellent, as Adam, the fart boy who comes out of the closet tries to find love, and his best friends attempt to help him.
the movie was just so nicely done. It feels like the filmmakers had a personal connection with the story content and it breathes all over this film.
Very impressive and worth checking out.
- subxerogravity
- Feb 8, 2016
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A sweet film
This film tells the story of a young man who works as a car mechanic in a blue collar town. He is gay but no one even suspects, hence people are shocked when he finally finds the courage to come out. Fortunately, his friends and family remain supportive of him.
The nice thing about "4th Man Out" is that it is real. The characters and their experiences are real life like. They are ordinary people who faces ordinary things. People can easily relate to the story. There are a lot of funny moments too, and they can also be related to be the viewers, such as Bradstar. I enjoyed watching this film a lot. It is very sweet.
The nice thing about "4th Man Out" is that it is real. The characters and their experiences are real life like. They are ordinary people who faces ordinary things. People can easily relate to the story. There are a lot of funny moments too, and they can also be related to be the viewers, such as Bradstar. I enjoyed watching this film a lot. It is very sweet.
A nice Friendship movie
- ComedyFan2010
- Jan 14, 2018
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A Very Refreshing Take on Coming Out
- dcarsonhagy
- Apr 11, 2016
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Love is what you make it
Four best friends ... but one of them is different. Well everyone is different from the other guy, but one of them is ... homosexual. But no one knows, apart from himself of course. Cue a coming out, many funny weird situations and a lot of drama. The movie tries to keep it as real as possible. How would some react if they knew or a friend of theirs would come out? It does not take things lightly, though at times you could accuse the movie of taking in cliches a bit too far.
Having said that, it still is grounded in reality. If you are squeamish when it comes to sexual orientation, than obviously this is not for you. There is also male on male kissing. This is not about you enjoying that short moment and I'm just giving a heads up. Not judging nor critisizing nor anything else. Overall though this is really well made and whatever or however you may feel about certain small things should not matter (again I leave this up to you the viewer or not, to decide).
Having said that, it still is grounded in reality. If you are squeamish when it comes to sexual orientation, than obviously this is not for you. There is also male on male kissing. This is not about you enjoying that short moment and I'm just giving a heads up. Not judging nor critisizing nor anything else. Overall though this is really well made and whatever or however you may feel about certain small things should not matter (again I leave this up to you the viewer or not, to decide).
Better than it appears to be.
As a person not into "Porkies" and "Animal House" vulgarity and humor, the profanity that those types of movies exclaim are a turn-off. I almost did that to this film. However, it is a really substantial, yet hilarious, laugh out loud film, much more pertinent than one might get from a first impression. The acting, particularly by the two male leads, is very, very good. The real "star" of the film is the screenplay. The writing is crisp. clever, and amazingly rapid fire. The funny lines bombard you, one after another. You might guess how the movie ends, but the way it does so is surprising and touching. This is a worthwhile experience.
A delightful bromance
Director Andrew Nackman crafts a very engaging and moving portrait of a small town bromance as a car mechanic comes out to his unsuspecting friends. Adam (Evan Todd) and childhood friend Chris (Parker Young) are the front and center of this bromance as Chris attempts to reconcile and engage his buddy Adam in helping him find true love. Very comedic dating scenarios turn powerful additives to a story that feeds on the feelings & trepidation of both men as they stumble and awkwardly deal with one another during this trying time of their friendship. Their love is unconditional, sometimes messy, as they don't quite know how to share or communicate their feelings. But this is what makes this bromance so much more charming. On many occasions during the film, you feel the love both men share for each other bursting out of the screen with sometime as little as a look or the withholding of words. The acting is powerful, and stirring causing a yearning and hoping that both Chris & Adam would find each other instead of someone else as Chris helps Adam find an appropriate mate. The other drinking buddies Ortu (Jon Gabrus) and Nick (Chord Overstreet) really try their darndest not to embarrass themselves in an attempt to camouflage their homophobic fears to comic results. Fourth Man Out is a breath of fresh air for a story that has been told many times before in many different languages, however writer Aaron Dancik throws you several curve-balls throughout the film that unhinge a deep seeded desire to see Chris reconcile with Adam on another level as other small town issues surrounding Adam's coming out resolve themselves to a satisfying final act. A beautiful film, splendidly shot with outstanding performances from a very capable cast making Fourth Man Out an unforgettable film.
- sinnerofcinema
- Jul 16, 2015
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overall good, but though done before, it has a few twists
- jaroslaw99
- Apr 25, 2016
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Cute, simple film. Would recommend you watch with some friends
Pretty typical adult comedy, better that a lot of others I've seen. The scenes are heartfelt and goofy, which puts it above its contemporaries. Doubt I'll watch it again, however. Nothing too special.
fun coming out story
Evan Todd is Adam, who wants to come out to his friends, but finds it hard to do. He finally does, and once his friends get over themselves, they decide to help with his dating selections. Some hilarious scenes in the restaurant where he has a whole lot of terrible, awkward first dates. Throw in the religious next door neighbor who is determined to convert Adam back. Of course, his friends are goofy, but they mean well, and even take him to a gay bar. Also some really funny one-liners here and there, both gay and straight jokes. I really liked the style of saying the line, then moving right on without dwelling on it. Good directing style. Great job by all. Co-stars Parker Young, Chord Overstreet, John Gabrus.
Written by Aaron Dancik... his one and only film so far. Wonder if this was his own story. This is the fourth film directed by Andrew Nackman, two of which he had written! Good stuff. Look forward to seeing more from this group. Currently showing on netflix.
Written by Aaron Dancik... his one and only film so far. Wonder if this was his own story. This is the fourth film directed by Andrew Nackman, two of which he had written! Good stuff. Look forward to seeing more from this group. Currently showing on netflix.
4th Man Out Review
The movie is fun, and that's about it. The dynamics between the core group of friends works great.
- felipepm17
- Jan 22, 2020
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Fourth Man, Third Rate
There's a richly promising premise here that, amazingly, few other coming out films have tackled: how do you come out without losing your best buddies, especially if they're regular working-class, beer-drinking, pussy-chasing guys. Unfortunately, Fourth Man Out doesn't manage to negotiate the territory without resorting to the most annoying and lazy stereotypes. So just about every other gay man that our hero Adam meets is a snippy queen. And the only one that's not a snippy queen is a lying, cheating, sleazy douche-gag. Okay, this is a comedy, but seriously... does the core audience for this kind of film really find the pretentious fairy that amusing? The chorus of straight best friends are no less stereotypical, but somewhat better drawn, and the humour less forced. Still, Fourth Man Out never quite lives up to its early promise, and the definitive film about how best buddies survive one of them coming out is still to be written.
honest. and lovely
Maybe, the honesty is the lead virtue of this film about friendship, coming up , a small town, nice drops of humor and ordinary events. It is not a manifesto, it has not the desire to be a heartbreaking movie . But a simple, honest portrait of few characters and the connection between them. And , sure, the consequences of a not so comfortable words.
- Kirpianuscus
- Apr 8, 2020
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A refreshing take
A man decides to come out to his group of bros with interesting and funny results. Things of course change but they try and be their most accommodating by taking him to gay clubs and even on double dates. But an accidental misreading tears the group apart and he does his best to bring them all together. All the while trying to find someone of his very own. The movie is fun and heartfelt but there's nothing really new here. The approach is however refreshing and the film feels genuine.
7/10
7/10
- rivertam26
- Aug 17, 2020
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Unfortunately Stereotypical and Unoriginal
It's unfortunate that a film that could have been so good fell victim to all the boring stereotypes.
When a young dudebro comes out to his friends, he is met with mild (yet expected) homophobia that turns to understanding, love, and acceptance. However, while we go on that ride of friendship, we are subject to so many unfortunate tropes and stereotypes that make the movie...annoying at best. Not enjoyable at worst.
While the film's strength lies in its portrayal of friendship, it suffers immensely in how the romantic relationships (both heterosexual and homosexual) are written. It's redeeming quality is the fact that the actors are enjoyable to watch, even when acting out eye rolling scenes that have been seen a million times before in LGBT films.
When a young dudebro comes out to his friends, he is met with mild (yet expected) homophobia that turns to understanding, love, and acceptance. However, while we go on that ride of friendship, we are subject to so many unfortunate tropes and stereotypes that make the movie...annoying at best. Not enjoyable at worst.
While the film's strength lies in its portrayal of friendship, it suffers immensely in how the romantic relationships (both heterosexual and homosexual) are written. It's redeeming quality is the fact that the actors are enjoyable to watch, even when acting out eye rolling scenes that have been seen a million times before in LGBT films.
- rachel_veto
- Aug 13, 2016
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Just an average guy facing the facts
Evan Todd gives a stellar performance, in this average movie, of just a normal work-a-day guy coming out to his friends. He's tired of living the lie so he spills the beans to his life long buddies and they learn to live with it. Each one has his own female 'relationship issues' so now their adult life bring a new relationship issue between themselves.
Director: Andrew Nackman & Writer: Aaron Dancik keep the gay issue lite because this shouldn't be an issue between friends that have been friends since childhood. There are funny moments as Adam (Evan Todd) tries to meet up with other guys. Some are just too weird for words. Nothing seems to go well and his friends want to help - but how?
4th Man Out is easy entertainment. A coming out flick that doesn't throw challenging scenes in the story. It's just about an average guy, who everyone seem to like, becoming himself.
Director: Andrew Nackman & Writer: Aaron Dancik keep the gay issue lite because this shouldn't be an issue between friends that have been friends since childhood. There are funny moments as Adam (Evan Todd) tries to meet up with other guys. Some are just too weird for words. Nothing seems to go well and his friends want to help - but how?
4th Man Out is easy entertainment. A coming out flick that doesn't throw challenging scenes in the story. It's just about an average guy, who everyone seem to like, becoming himself.
No matter what comes between, the friendship remains forever!
I had seen lots of gay themed films, but this one was different and way better I felt. This was not about the romance, sex or the social struggle, it was about the friendship and nothing else. When one of four friends reveal that he's a gay, how the remaining three reacts to it and what are all damages done to their longstanding friendship is the film.
I don't know any of these actors, but I liked their performance. And for the first timer, the direction was not bad which was done in just 17 days. Obviously not a greatest film of the year or the best gay film ever, but it had some great moments. A simple story about the four ordinary friends, and their unexpected situation to deal with. Something they're not used to it, but trying their best to adapt forth in the life.
Only occasional use of a few obscene lines, so the film is safe to watch for all. It avoids the some usual gay related cliché, and provides with a fresh storyline. The laughs were not big, especially it avoids the offendable joke topics the most. So overall a decent comedy. For its low budget, the film actually looked like a big production film with a quality narration. Maybe you're not interested in the gay films, but if you do, then don't miss this little gem.
6.5/10
I don't know any of these actors, but I liked their performance. And for the first timer, the direction was not bad which was done in just 17 days. Obviously not a greatest film of the year or the best gay film ever, but it had some great moments. A simple story about the four ordinary friends, and their unexpected situation to deal with. Something they're not used to it, but trying their best to adapt forth in the life.
Only occasional use of a few obscene lines, so the film is safe to watch for all. It avoids the some usual gay related cliché, and provides with a fresh storyline. The laughs were not big, especially it avoids the offendable joke topics the most. So overall a decent comedy. For its low budget, the film actually looked like a big production film with a quality narration. Maybe you're not interested in the gay films, but if you do, then don't miss this little gem.
6.5/10
- Reno-Rangan
- Jul 13, 2016
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Just four straight blue-collar guys. Only not exactly.
4th Man Out (2015) or Fourth Man Out (original title) is a film directed by Andrew Nackman. The four men are blue collar guys who have been friends since high school. They hang out in bars and strip clubs, play poker together, and have girlfriends whom they might just marry some day.
That's all pretty standard, until one of them tells them that he's gay. The other three guys don't know how to act, what to say, and what not to say. That's the premise of the film-- you've known this guy all your life, and suddenly, he's not exactly the same guy you knew.
Coming out stories are never simple--in real life or in movies. Coming out to your parents is one thing. Coming out to three guys who don't hang out with gays is another matter again.
The film really worked for me, because I thought that the reactions of the three friends were realistic. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad. The three sit around saying, "He's our friend, he's still the same guy. No, he isn't."
There some overwrought moments, and my wife thought that the denouement of one of the sub-plots at the end of the movie was unbelievable. However, we both liked this film, and we think it will appeal to straights as well as to gays.
We saw this film on the large screen at ImageOut, the very successful Rochester LGBTQ Film Festival. It will work very well on the small screen also.
That's all pretty standard, until one of them tells them that he's gay. The other three guys don't know how to act, what to say, and what not to say. That's the premise of the film-- you've known this guy all your life, and suddenly, he's not exactly the same guy you knew.
Coming out stories are never simple--in real life or in movies. Coming out to your parents is one thing. Coming out to three guys who don't hang out with gays is another matter again.
The film really worked for me, because I thought that the reactions of the three friends were realistic. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad. The three sit around saying, "He's our friend, he's still the same guy. No, he isn't."
There some overwrought moments, and my wife thought that the denouement of one of the sub-plots at the end of the movie was unbelievable. However, we both liked this film, and we think it will appeal to straights as well as to gays.
We saw this film on the large screen at ImageOut, the very successful Rochester LGBTQ Film Festival. It will work very well on the small screen also.
Bummer
- lusciousmuffins
- May 20, 2016
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Nonsense
This film is possible evidence that producers have invented a computer program that roughly approximates how Canadians interact with each other. There's no reason to watch beyond the 15 minute point, but I did. I'm sure that in the vastness of the cosmos there's at least one person who could muster a barely audible chuckle at the re-hashed, tired buddy-com dialogue. That person deserves your absolute disdain. I cried during the film only once. During the end credits, when I learned there was actually a director involved. This film needs to be converted to a format that's impossible to watch, and then buried in a time capsule that's only ever unearthed when sick, cancer cats run out of places to urinate.
- ckelly-90754
- May 4, 2016
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Love this movie! Far from perfect but a fun watch.
A coming out story not featuring high school kids and there is a ton of them, which is fine, just nice to see one involving young adults. Think this was the first time I have seen a coming out scene with a demonstration.that whole scene with the noesy neighbor and priest is, just great! And his father, hey I was eating that.... Lots of laughs..
4th Man Out
- jhonathancquintero
- Nov 5, 2018
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Incomplete Bore