Dalbert Pringle
The only way that I could ever believe that anyone had actually enjoyed watching this contrived, modernized, "gay" version of "Leave It To Beaver" would be if, beforehand, they had downed a mouthful of pills that had induced a state of feeble-mindedness.To say that "Patrik Age 1.5" was utterly nauseating nonsense on all counts would truly be an understatement like no other.For one thing - I found "married" couple, Sven and Goran Skoogh to be so emotionally unstable (and their marriage so easily torn apart) that they didn't have the capacity, nor the maturity, to even adopt and care for a puppy-dog, let alone foster a human baby boy.Like - Hello!!?? - Were these 2 really so thoroughly bored with each other that they were wiling to throw all of their freedom away and burden themselves down, big-time, with the never-ending demands of rearing a child?And, speaking further about the "Skooghs" - I couldn't understand, for the life of me, what the hell these 2 tantrum-throwers saw in each other. (I guess it was just a "guy-thing" - Eh?)Anyway - This Swedish, soap opera, import about the ever-changing face of gay relationships was utter garbage (IMO).
Franco-LA
Honestly, one is hard pressed to understand how folks care so little to show any actual insight or to reflect thoughtfully on what they take in as films as to judge this so highly on the basis they typed out here in their other reviews. As many noted, this is very predictable. Worse then predictable is the contrivances set up so that the plot occurs as the screenwriters limited imagination and creativity drags it forward. Yes, some of the acting is decent or better, but none of these people are going to be nominated for their acting in any significant way. That it won an audience award at the SF film festival has more to do with people's desire for approbation and the fact that it was a foreign film - as similar films, such as "Breakfast With Scott" (again, weak plot, contrived scenes, decent acting) or even the more closely related film, except it featured two brothers, only one of which was homophobic, "Get Your Stuff," (and again a week, contrived plot albeit exceedingly similar in that the couple except a baby and ended up getting two pre - teens) don't get the same kind of love -- mainly and quite frankly -- because their defects are far more clear and obvious in English.
Claudio Carvalho
In a suburb in Sweden, the gay Dr. Göran (Gustaf Skarsgård) and his "husband", the executive Sven (Torkel Petersson) receive a letter informing that they will finally adopt an orphan – Patrik 1,5. They understand that Patrik is a one and half year-old baby and they prepare a room for the baby. However, there is a typo and Patrick (Tom Ljungman) is actually a fifteen year-old homophobic teenager with criminal record. The gay couple assumes that there is a mistake, but it is Friday afternoon and they need to wait until Monday to contact the Social Service. Along the weekend, Sven has friction with the adolescent, but Göran befriends Patrik, who is an experienced gardener. Göran and Sven have an argument about Patrik and Sven leaves Göran.When Göran learns that Patrik has been rejected by families for ten years, he decides to adopt Patrik. But now he is alone and the process of adoption is no longer valid and he needs to prepare a new application. I am not a fan of films with the theme "gay couple", but Patrik 1.5 is a pleasant surprise. The story is funny, dramatic and romantic and the trio Gustaf Skarsgård, Torkel Petersson and Tom Ljungman is charismatic and shows a great chemistry. The director and writer Ella Lemhagen is very sensitive and never overexploits the gay relationship of Göran and Sven.The prejudice of the neighbors of Göran and Sven is impressive considering the image of freedom in sex that the Swedish people have in my country. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Patrik 1.5"
Jay Harris
This film from Sweden supposedly is a comedy about the problems of a gay couple adopting a child.These nice 2 guys thought they were getting a 1 1/2 (1,5) year old boy, The lad is a 15 year old troubled youth.The young actor playing Patrik is excellent & is the only reason I stayed for all the film.There are very few laughs or even chuckles. As a drama,it misses the mark as well. We have seen this type tale many times with a heterosexual couple.You can guess the ending ,in the lads opening scene.The guys playing the couple are quite good as well,BUT its the lad who is the main reason to see this.Ratings: **1/2 (out of 4) 72 points (out of 100) IMDb 6(Out of 10)
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