The Sum of Us written by David Stevens is a 1994 film based
in Australia. The film is about Jeff and his dad Dave who are trying to
navigate finding love. The thing is Jeff is gay and Dave is a little too
supportive when it comes to Jeff’s endeavours.
The comedy in the screenplay was on point. The naivety of
Dave when it comes to Jeff’s love life is mildly hilarious. My favourite gag
was when Dave interrupted Jeff and Greg getting it on to ask him how he likes
his morning tea.
The addition of the gay grandparents was really moving. The
focus on their love being labelled as that and not Lesbian Love was really
refreshing. The scene where they have to be separated brought me to tears and
it was one of the most moving scenes. I also liked how they focused on Jeff
growing up with it and just finding it normal which isn’t always shown in films
like this.
I loved the positivity towards Jeff’s sexuality. Not only does
his father accept it but also his pub football team calls him Baxter. Even when
Dave buying gay magasines is so innocent because he’s just trying to understand
him and keep him safe.
The film’s moral is about how you should find someone who
accepts you entirely. Joyce was lovely with Dave until she found out about Jeff
and then she lost it. Dave didn’t want someone who didn’t accept him fully, and
Jeff was apart of Dave.
Overall it’s a moving screenplay and I’d recommend it highly.
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