Once upon a time there was a boy named Chuck and a boy named Buck. Chuck and Buck were bestest of best friends and played all types of games together. They were inseparable. Alas, Chuck had to move away and their friendship faded away. Fast forward 15 years or so. After a long illness, Buck's mother passes away. He's now given a new found freedom in life and his first priority is to reconnect with Chuck. He wants to play games again. But Chuck has a new life. Will he want to play with Buck again? Will Chuck and Buck be best of buds again? Tune in to find out.
If you're like me you most likely stumbled across this because you enjoy yourself an atypical drama in the vein of Todd Solondz or Greg Araki etc. You just love those skewed takes on reality that verge on ridiculous but have this strange, realistic depth to them. You're appreciation for sexuality in all it's facets is also a reason why you hit play here as well. With Chuck & Buck you get all of this and more.
Without going too into the story, the two eventually do meet again but things don't pan out for Buck as he hoped. There's a vibe given off by Buck's persistent behavior and the way he approaches life that tells you he may have other ideas about his relationship with Chuck. But it's still up in the air due to his very innocent and seemingly naive nature. You're unsure of Buck and what he's all about up until he does get things off his chest. And once he does, the film shows it's real depth. The story touches upon a slew of mental issues that many of us go through, from not being able to let things go, to feelings of being unlovable. The film also gives food for thought for themes such as sexual fluidity and sexual acceptance.
I'm unsure of Chuck & Buck relatability factor as the film's story of love is based on such a hardcore delusion, but on a lesser scale, holding on to past love is quite universal. The film does a tremendous job of showcasing a mental issue in a very innocent yet lamentable way. And the main reason you'll come away appreciating the film as much as myself is because of Mike White's portrayal of Buck. Combine White's acting with solid direction and overall ensemble acting, Chuck & Buck easily stands as one of the better American indies of the 2000s.
If you're like me you most likely stumbled across this because you enjoy yourself an atypical drama in the vein of Todd Solondz or Greg Araki etc. You just love those skewed takes on reality that verge on ridiculous but have this strange, realistic depth to them. You're appreciation for sexuality in all it's facets is also a reason why you hit play here as well. With Chuck & Buck you get all of this and more.
Without going too into the story, the two eventually do meet again but things don't pan out for Buck as he hoped. There's a vibe given off by Buck's persistent behavior and the way he approaches life that tells you he may have other ideas about his relationship with Chuck. But it's still up in the air due to his very innocent and seemingly naive nature. You're unsure of Buck and what he's all about up until he does get things off his chest. And once he does, the film shows it's real depth. The story touches upon a slew of mental issues that many of us go through, from not being able to let things go, to feelings of being unlovable. The film also gives food for thought for themes such as sexual fluidity and sexual acceptance.
I'm unsure of Chuck & Buck relatability factor as the film's story of love is based on such a hardcore delusion, but on a lesser scale, holding on to past love is quite universal. The film does a tremendous job of showcasing a mental issue in a very innocent yet lamentable way. And the main reason you'll come away appreciating the film as much as myself is because of Mike White's portrayal of Buck. Combine White's acting with solid direction and overall ensemble acting, Chuck & Buck easily stands as one of the better American indies of the 2000s.