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I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

I had to shut this off after about 20 minutes, there were too many stereotypical scenes & people for me.I saw another German movie SUMMER STORM It came out at about the same time, I gave that movie rating of 8. as I liked all the people in it, It had charm & warmth.I have a review of it, please check it out.Guys & Balls had no warmth or interesting people.I do like films about gay people, BUT I want them to be likable especially the lead.The few soccer scenes I saw did not even look appealing & the scenes over the beginning credits, I found annoying.The film may have gotten better as it went on BUT I was in no mood to stay.Ratings ** (out of 4) 57 points (out of 100) IMDb 5 (out of 10) **** ratings based on what I saw & my projected feelings on what I did not see.

The goalkeeper of a small-town German soccer team is forced out of the closet, and as a result embarks on an odyssey of revenge and self-fulfilment...Delightful comedy-drama, exploring homophobia, prejudice, intolerance and definitions of masculinity all amidst the heightened world of competitive 'Fußball'. Occasionally simplistic and hackneyed, never-the-less 'Männer wie wir' is packed with delicious performances and set-pieces, with the concluding football match an absolute gem. Standout performances have to be Brückner's charming 'everyman' Ecki, the wonderful blend of bathos and pathos from John, Berkel and Hübner, and especially Zacher's utterly convincing portrayal of the alcoholic ex-player Karl.The finale will have you cheering.

Excellent, I like to watch foreign films and this one was great. Yes clichés were used but these stereotypes of gay people do not overwhelm the movie. I love how the whole "gay" aspect of the movie is not exaggerated like in many American films I've seen. It's light-hearted, fun and something you can go "aww" about. And when Ecki (Eckhard) saves that penalty shoot, you are just urged to jump up and go "YES"! Beautiful The cast convinced me. The lighting was perfect. And the romance between Ecki and Sven; true-to-life. By the way. Sven (David Rott) is gorgeous!!!! I really recommend this film, as it seems many people connotate that soccer is just a mere "srtaights-game". Enjoy it.

I found the movie very entertaining, sometimes it was pushing the stereotypes, but it was never ever insulting. Actually it was a gay friend that recommended me to watch the movie. As a matter of fact, the movie portrayed gay men as very diverse showing different personalities with different attributes. It is a great comedy, not comparable to ridiculously and sometimes even offending movies like "Traumschiff Enterprise". Maenner wie wir paints a very positive picture of gay men and does hold a very supporting view in a comedian fashion. In fact, every major character shows understanding and respect for gay men by the end of the movie. I have to add that I thought the acting of Eckis parents (Saskia Vester and Dietmar Baer) was just great.