4/5 worth watching
  by J.L.A. (Missouri United States)
Some of the negative reviews are a bit harsh in my opinion. I liked this film. Certainly it falls short here and there...but what do you expect from lower-budget films? With a few tweaks here and there this movie could have been excellent.
The main problem was with some of the story development. I'd have liked to have seen more in-depth dialogue and a bit more romance between the father and Chase. One of my main beefs in many of these gay themed movies is the lack of passion between the men. With "Mulligan" you even have one of the actors's who is an out gay man. (Charlie David even wrote this movie) Knowing this, the closed-mouthed, barely passionate kiss really ruined the "big scene" IMO.
Overall the story was good. The photography was up-scale and the actors do a fine job given the budget and what I'm sure were time constraints making this film. It's worth watching.


2/5 Afternoon TV Coming Out of the Closet Drama - oh Hum
  by Darrin C. Smith (California, USA)
A Dad Coming Out of the Closet Story; this film spun like an After School TV Drama - oh hum. The story idea could have produced an interesting plot, however I felt this film was lacking in substance; there was barely a hint of Sexual Tension and the Big Moment of Crossing the Lines was anticlimactic {this would have been a HUGE step for anyone who was about to engage such a Taboo, however there just was not enough depth in this scene) and the Dramatic Melody used in the movie was soooo overused it drilled into your head. The conclusion of the film was tiresome and I really could have cared less. I also didn't really care much for Charlie David who played Chase, though he had a nice body, he just seemed to be lacking in substance. I did however enjoy Grace Vukovic who played the young daughter, her character was quite amusing. I also liked Thea Gill from Queer as Folk - it was nice to see her branching out, her performance was fine, however I felt she was a bit limited by a poor script and direction. All and All if you are looking for a Stale, No Brainer, Afternoon TV Coming Out of the Closet Drama, to watch on a Rainy Day, this one might do it for you, especially if you need some sleep.




3/5 ehh...it's a good way to kill an evening
  by M. Nance
The movie is perfectly fine.

The story is that of a family meeting their college-age son at a lake-side vacation home for a season. To everyone's surprise, the son brings with him a friend. During the vacation the dad (who has homosexual leanings) and the friend (who has only recently decided he was gay) indulge in a brief fling. It's discovered. There's drama. Everyone is happy in the end.

This is not some revolutionary story. It's not a "must-see". It won't change the way you think. But you will probably make it all the way through and be left with a warm fuzzy feeling at the end.

The acting is not amazing and the interactions between characters oftentimes seem forced, but it is by no means the worst one out there.

If you're at the video store, pick it up, but I wouldn't expect it to become your new favorite.

5/5 Mulligans
  by David S. Kanda (Honolulu, HI USA)
I love Charlie David. Ever since he appeared in Dante's Cove, I've been attracted to his sensuality. In this particular drama, The Mulligans, I have to agree, he plays his role well. You can actually feel him struggle with his sexuality and understand the embarrassment of his having come out to his long time friend. In the deleted scenes, you see where an African-American comes on to Charlie but he shuns getting involved with the individual sexually. I would have liked to see him expand on this relationship, but in a different movie with an entirely different theme however.

1/5 Mulligans- worst gay film ever !
  by Rodney J. Emonson (Australia)
If ever there was a more "corny" badly acted, dull and totlly uninteresting film, it would have to be "The Mulligans" ! Don't waste your money on this American drivel. It is just soooo predictable, so totally unbelievable that it was a real chore to sit through it. DON'T BOTHER