4.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Guy Thing (2003)
A Guy Thing (2003)
Overview
Paul Morse is a good guy. When his friends throw him a wild bachelor party, he just wants to keep his conscience clean -- which is why he's shocked when he wakes up in bed with a beautiful girl named Becky and can't remember the night before. Desperate to keep his fiancée, Karen, from finding out what may or may not be the truth, he tells her a teensy lie. Soon his lies are spiraling out of control and his life is a series of comical misunderstandings.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Negative
Viewer Rating
4.2
Overview
Paul Morse is a good guy. When his friends throw him a wild bachelor party, he just wants to keep his conscience clean -- which is why he's shocked when he wakes up in bed with a beautiful girl named Becky and can't remember the night before. Desperate to keep his fiancée, Karen, from finding out what may or may not be the truth, he tells her a teensy lie. Soon his lies are spiraling out of control and his life is a series of comical misunderstandings.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes of personal honesty, romantic relationships, and individual growth are largely apolitical, focusing on universal human experiences rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The film features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on a heterosexual male protagonist in a romantic comedy context, without critically portraying traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
A Guy Thing features a supporting gay couple, Jim and Ray, who are portrayed as a stable and accepted part of the family. Their relationship is depicted with dignity and normalcy, without being a source of conflict or ridicule, contributing to a subtly affirming representation.
The film features a character whose gender identity is revealed as a comedic plot twist, primarily serving as a source of shock and discomfort for the protagonist. This portrayal leans on stereotypical reactions, using the reveal for a 'gross-out' joke rather than offering dignity or complexity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
A Guy Thing is an original romantic comedy film from 2003. It does not adapt any prior source material, nor does it feature historical figures or reboot established legacy characters. All characters are original to the film, thus precluding any gender swaps.
A Guy Thing is an original film from 2003, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record to establish their race before this film's production. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
5.9
Critic Ratings
2.5
2.7
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