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The Story:
The Groomsmen: Second Chances is a Hallmark romance about two gay best friends who fall in love. It’s the second film in The Groomsmen trilogy.
Zack (Alexander Lincoln) is Danny’s (Jonathan Bennett) best friend and business manager. Throughout the years, Danny has never approved of any of Zack’s boyfriends, nor have they ever worked out. When Zack begins dating Nolan (Adam Rhys-Charles) and things get serious, Danny begins to question his true feelings for Zack.
Unsure of what to do, Danny asks his friends, Pete (BJ Britt) and Jackson (Tyler Hynes), for advice. They recommend that he tells Zack how he feels, but Danny is afraid it will ruin their friendship if Zack doesn’t feel the same. Pete and Jackson, who have always thought they were boyfriends anyway, tell him it’s worth the chance.
By the time Danny gets up the nerve to talk to Zack, he finds out that they’re getting married. And on top of that, Nolan is too busy with work to help plan the wedding, so Danny volunteers to help Zack put it together. And with that, the romantic hijinks begin.
Some Thoughts:
The Groomsmen: Second Chances is a well-done formula romance from Hallmark. It has a great cast of handsome men and a ridiculous story that’s not in the least bit believable, not that anybody watching this will care. The acting is decent, and the production values are better than the average made for TV movie.
Although Bennett and Lincoln look good as a couple, there isn’t any heat between them. Their lack of chemistry is masked by their acting, which is up to par for a romance, and the story is goofy enough to be entertaining. Also, the other two groomsmen have some enjoyable moments.
Although The Groomsmen: Second Chances is the second film in the trilogy, it can be watched as a stand-alone movie. The other two focus on Pete and Jackson, both of whom are straight, respectively. You’ll get a better sense of the full story if you watch all three, but it’s not necessary to enjoy this one.
The Final Verdict:
The Groomsmen: Second Chances is a pleasant romance with all the expected nonsense. It doesn’t add anything new to the genre, but it’s entertaining enough to take yourself away to a happy place for an hour and a half.
