Noah's Arc, Jumping the Broom (2008) directed by Patrik-Ian Polk

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Director: Patrik-Ian Polk

Writers: Q. Allan Brocka (story)
John R. Gordon (screenplay)
Patrik-Ian Polk (screenplay)

Release Date: 24 October 2008 (USA)

Genre: Drama

Plot: As Noah and Wade prepare to marry in Martha's Vineyard, the personal problems of their friends - and the unexpected arrival of rapper Baby Gat - threatens to permanently end their relationship. Based on the popular television series, Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom is a feature film that continues the narrative thread of the second series, with all the luscious drama that one would expect. In this, Noah Nichols (Darryl Stephens) and his ARC: Alex Kirby (Rodney Chester), Ricky Davis (Christian Vincent), and Chance Counter (Douglas Spearman), retreat to Martha’s Vineyard for Noah’s intimate marriage to Wade Robinson (Jensen Atwood). While Alex’s hubby, Trey (Gregory Kieth), video chats from home to babysit their newly adopted Ethiopian child, Chance brings his husband, Eddie (Jonathan Julian), and Ricky is accompanied by the 19-year old Brandon (Gary Leroi Gray) for some lighthearted fling-dating. But as the four couples hole up and attend separate bachelor parties, each relationship begins to unravel. Alex’s pill-popping throughout the weekend, compiled with surprise drop-ins from Noah’s boss, Brandy (Jennia Fredrique) and rapper Baby Gat (Jason Steed), don’t help Noah and Wade work through last-minute jitters. Humor abounding, many of the deep questions about what marriage and commitment mean are filtered through scenes about stress related to coming-out and what promiscuity symbolizes to gay men. Appearances by two moms, Noah’s (Suanne Coy) and Wade’s (Tonya Pinkins), also make for some fun, and tense, situation comedy. Jumping the Broom has all the verve of the series, so if you are already a fan, this romantic tale will not disappoint. (Trinie Dalton)

Awards: 2009 GLAAD Media Award as Outstanding Film - Limited Release
2009 Image Award Nomination as Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television) (Patrik-Ian Polk), Outstanding Independent Motion Picture, Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television) (Patrik-Ian Polk & John R. Gordon)

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Cast (in credits order)
Darryl Stephens ... Noah
Jensen Atwood ... Wade
Rodney Chester ... Alex
Gregory Kieth ... Trey
Christian Vincent ... Ricky
Gary LeRoi Gray ... Brandon
Douglas Spearman ... Chance
Jonathan Julian ... Eddie
Trevor Josiah Thomas ... Ojemodupe
Jennia Fredrique ... Brandy
Glen Grant ... Arturo
Guy German ... Guy in Woods
Danielle Lopresti ... Brandon's Mom
John Beale ... Flower Truck
Guy Jason Steed ... Baby Gat
Tonya Pinkins ... Mrs. Robinson
Rocky Jones ... Minister
Suzanne Coy ... Noah's Mom
Phoebe Snow ... Female Singer


Noah & Wade


Alex & Trey


Ricky & Brandon


Chance & Eddie

Comments

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

The movie is nice, I don't know why they tagged it "drama", it's a full comedy romance. Maybe if you haven't seen the tv series, you miss a bit on the interaction between the characters, and truth be told I found more interesting all the supporting characters stories other than the main one between Noah and Wade, but all in all it was not a bad movie, even if it was obviously a low budget movie, so low budget that it's almost all setting in one place, with only two little scene out of the Marta's Vineyard mansian in which the marriage will take place. Side note: it's less "sexy" than you can expected by all the pictures you find around, and maybe this is a shame, since Darryl Stephens is a very nice man!

[lee-rowan.livejournal.com]

What very beautiful men--and what a range among the secondary characters.

I've never even heard of this as a series--you're always expanding my cultural horizons, Elisa!