4.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Guy Thing (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
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
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Negative
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...
Leans Traditional
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
The film features a minor openly gay character, Uncle D.C., who is portrayed neutrally and supportively. While a significant comedic plot point involves a misunderstanding about the protagonist being gay, the humor is situational and does not denigrate queer identity. The overall portrayal is incidental, neither strongly affirming nor problematic.
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 film portrays Karen's conservative Christian family as judgmental, hypocritical, and overly concerned with appearances, using their religiosity as a source of comedic conflict and societal pressure. The narrative satirizes this rigid adherence to faith, highlighting its perceived flaws rather than its virtues.
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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