If you are of a certain age, then eighties teen film are an important part of your film lexicon. No one can forget the first time they've watched "The Breakfast Club," or "16 candles." My personal favorite of the genre was "Better Off Dead," for it's sheer silliness. Obviously I'm not the only person who thinks that this genre is cool given that the film "THe CUriousity of Chance," is set clearly in that genre. With one important difference.
The main character is gay.
Chance is certainly a character, he's been raised by his military obsessed Dad and has hopped from school to school. Having really nothing to lose, he's not afraid to be extremely visible as he goes down the school halls in a top hat. He's also not afraid to stand up to bullies. Still, life is far from easy and he has to deal with crushes and friends and family. Also, he finds he has a hidden talent not suitable for High School. Don't worry it's just singing, but in drag.
This is a well produced, written and acted number. I liked all the characters and didn't feel anyone was dumber than they should have been. Definitely eighties music is a plus, and full fledge musical numbers added to the fun. Certainly a good film to watch.
STRANGE SPANNERS being an accounting of strangeness of the warp and woof of my mind For those of you new here, think of this as 1/2 "Night Gallery" Our Motto: Nos somnium quisnam es futurus fatum quod insolitus tutus vos!
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