Strange Bedfellows ***
Paul Hogan is a natural comedian, which is why he isn't painting the Sydney bridge anymore. He has been off the radar for the past few years, so it was good to see his face on the DVD cover as I was scouting for something to rent. This is an Aussie film, and my logic is that it would have to be pretty good to make it all the way from "down under" without a general release. I wasn't disappointed!"Vince" is a divorced man living in a small rural town who gets stuck with the tax bill after his wife leaves him for their accountant. He is facing financial ruin when he reads of a new retroactive tax break for same sex partnerships in the newspaper. He convinces his lifelong friend to have a gay relationship "on paper" to save his business. "Nobody except a clerk in Melbourne will ever know." What he didn't expect was a personal visit from the Tax collector to verify the legitamacy of their gay relationship. This film is somewhat predictable but hilarious anyway, and it has a few surprises too. It's a must for Paul Hogan fans, and try it even if you aren't.
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