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Breakfast with Scot (2008)
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Reviews Counted: 26
Fresh: 13
Rotten:13
Average Rating: 5.4/10
Consensus: Though Breakfast with Scot is a well-intentioned movie with some charming performances, it suffers from sitcom humor and predictable setups.
Theatrical Release:Oct 10, 2008 Limited
Synopsis: Adapted from the novel by Michael Downing, Breakfast with Scot is a touching comedy that tells the story of a very 'straight' gay couple. Eric (Tom Cavanagh of the hit series "ED," "Scrubs,"... [More]
Starring: Tom Cavanagh, Ben Shenkman, Noah Bernett, Jeananne Goossen
Director: Laurie Lynd
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04/08/09
Top CriticBreakfast with Scot isn't much on originality, but it is sweet enough to overcome the most cynical skeptic.
12/12/08
One of the worst concepts for a movie in the history of cinema. I can't really think of anyone who would like this pathetic comedy since the target audience would be put off by the homosexual angle. Avoid.
11/03/08
It lacks the psychological realism of certain decent dramas and is too reliant on cheap pratfalls and Cavanagh's pinched approach to comedy.
10/24/08
Top CriticThe film's reliance on an otherwise clichéd plotline cuts out a lot of its fangs, giving it an ending that feels good but doesn't really deal with the issues at hand
10/17/08
What elevates way above the merely adequate script by Sean Reycraft based on the novel by Michael Downing and Lynd's competent direction is young Noah Bernett as Scot. This kid is so great, he could give kid actors a good name again.
10/10/08
Top CriticAnyone who's ever seen an After School Special knows where the family-friendly Breakfast With Scot is headed, no matter how well intentioned.
10/10/08
Top CriticIt's refreshingly snarky and quick.
10/10/08
Top CriticBreakfast With Scot has a sitcom format, but complex emotions and perceptions keep breaking through the surface in an engaging, thoughtful manner.
10/10/08
Top CriticA sharp little Canadian drama that draws one in rather wryly.
10/10/08
All the filmmakers are really after is a heartwarming little object lesson. ... [But] they perch their tidy little dramedy somewhere between sitcom and Movie of the Week.
10/10/08
Top CriticA feel-good tale with undeniably good intentions, this Canadian comedy-drama doesn't really manage to convince on any level.
10/10/08
Top CriticFor its courage to address a ticklish subject with warmhearted humor, Breakfast With Scot, adapted from a novel by Michael Downing, deserves a light round of applause.
10/10/08
Top CriticBasic cable-ready trifle.
10/09/08
Often quite funny.
10/09/08
Having the straight Tom Cavanagh and Ben Shenkman play the unwilling gay dads in Breakfast with Scot may seem like a disappointment, but this quirky, surprisingly refreshing comedy has a few tricks up its sleeve.
10/08/08
It's hardly the most gracefully made indie on the block -- more like a whole season of a sitcom crammed into one feature.
10/08/08
Top CriticEven as Eric and his lawyer boyfriend, Sam, are chided for being closeted, their relationship is conveyed in anodyne, asexual fashion; the two men barely touch. Laurie Lynd doesn’t squeeze much emotion out of supporting cast members, either.
10/08/08
The smart performances, humorous dialogue and brisk pacing of Laurie Lynd’s direction are all warm and friendly -- a nice antidote to misguided junk like I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.
10/08/08
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