4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Few Best Men (2012)
A Few Best Men (2012)
Overview
A groom and his three best men travel to the Australian outback for a wedding.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Negative
Viewer Rating
4.3
Overview
A groom and his three best men travel to the Australian outback for a wedding.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a slapstick comedy centered on a chaotic wedding and the clash between unconventional friends and traditional family expectations. Its focus on personal relationships and farcical situations, rather than political ideologies or societal critiques, renders it politically neutral.
The movie primarily features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps for established roles. Its narrative focuses on comedic elements and does not critically portray traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
A Few Best Men portrays a gay character, David, whose journey of coming out and finding happiness with his partner is depicted with dignity and acceptance. While a raunchy comedy, the film affirms the worth of his queer identity and love, with drag queens also contributing to the celebratory atmosphere.
The film features Mia, the mother of the bride, whose transsexual identity is revealed as a central plot twist. This revelation is primarily used for comedic shock and the discomfort of other characters, particularly the male leads. The portrayal leans problematic, relying on the perceived unconventionality of her past for humor rather than affirming her dignity or experience.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
A Few Best Men is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this film, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior established versions.
This film is an original screenplay and does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or previous installments. Therefore, no characters had an established race that could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
5.7
Critic Ratings
1.6
N/A
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