Guys And Balls

(Männer wie wir)

Synopsis:

After his homophobic teammates cut him from their ranks, a soccer player vows to assemble an all-gay squad within a month. With the help of his sister and a former star, he prepares a lineup full of misfits to take on his former associates in a grudge match.

Quick Thoughts:

Overall, “Guys And Balls (Männer wie wir)” is an ok film. While everyone is a rather stereotypical in their characterisations, it actually works in a rather odd way. We have just about anyone you can imagine from the kinky leather gays, flamboyant nurse, the homophobic townsfolk, and more. But given that the story is more a tongue-in-check affront simply to entertain, it ends up being rather captivating. While Ecki’s all-gay football team is more a laughing stock than a team, they actually find rather strong personal motivations and come together in a rather inspiring way. I’ll leave the actual ending for you to discover, however. Along with a couple good laughs, I feel like you’ll enjoy this comedic queer sport film – though if you don’t understand German, you’ll need to find a copy with subtitles.