AboveDeepBuggy
Some things I liked some I did not.
CrawlerChunky
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
pointyfilippa
The movie runs out of plot and jokes well before the end of a two-hour running time, long for a light comedy.
Brooklynn
There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.
Jason Shaw
I so wish I had a glass or two of whatever they were drinking when they thought up the idea of Zero Patience, I mean, hey now, a happy gay musical about how HIV started, with talking arseholes, ghost conversations, no illness, lie about who does and doesn't support AIDS research, alienate most people add dance numbers, songs, oh and don't forget bringing back to life a Victorian adventure pretending he's 170 years old and if people don't like it, pretend it's a satirical parody!It was made in the late 80's and had it come out then, it would have really set straight some of the common misconceptions about AIDS, however it didn't reach a mass audience until the mid 1990's, which by that time society understood HIV / AIDS a lot better. It was too late to do any good and just confused a whole load more! Read more and find out where this film made it in the Top 50 Most Influential Gay Movies of All Time book, search on Amazon for Top 50 Most Influential Gay Movies of All Time
tvoice
This is one crazy musical. AIDS the musical. It's so far from my usual taste in films...not that there is anything wrong with that...but just not my thing. USUALLY. But I had a friend who took me unaware and I found the music and strange visuals very appealing. I still get songs from the film stuck in my head out of the blue. It's amazingly catchy. And the characters are very sympathetic. I found myself really getting into something that I'd probably skip if I knew what it was about. I highly recommend this. Watch once to see how crazy it is. Then when you MUST hear the music again you'll find yourself seeking it out again. I would recommend you buying it since it's extremely hard to find the soundtrack or video. And not a sign of any DVD yet.
crackersbonkers
Zero Patience is a musical comedy about AIDS. Yet this wonderful film by Canadian indie-film making god, John Greyson, is more than it seems; Zero Patience tackles such subjects as homophobia, AIDS, the life of Sir Richard Francis Burton, and the ignorance that still exists about how AIDS came, and spread, through North America-- all wrapped up in a good old fashioned love story of boy meets boy. Instead of being preachy and dictating, Greyson captures the beauty of life, death and love, while expressing a powerful social message. All in a musical format which is all too often overlooked in the 90's, and brings back the movie-musical era of the 40's. It's funky soundtrack and colorful cast will entertain viewers from the opening credits. Zero Patience is quite possibly the most outrageous and original movie you will ever see.
ButtNFly
I saw this film a long time ago, and at the time, didn't get it at all. I am a firm believer of second chances. And I'm glad I did! Sure, the sets are bad, the lighting is off, and sometimes the dialog can get a little tiresome, but have you tried watching ANY musical more than a few times and NOT seen that? The music is actually fun. I bought the CD and have been listening quite a bit. It makes a whole different movie if you and actually understand what's being sung. Give it a shot, you won't fence post on this one. It's either a love or a hate. Basic Plot: The "first known case of HIV" comes back as a ghost to try and clear his name through the believed to be dead, Sir Richard Burton (The sex book guy, not Elizabeth's husband). It feels a lot like Lewis Carroll is in there when Miss HIV sings to Zero about his not being the first, but it's all wrapped up in a great package and brought lovingly to the screen by people who cared enough to actually make the film. Have fun!
