Raising Heroes

A refreshing if not entirely successful attempt to subvert the formula action/buddy/thriller genre by giving it a gay twist. An all-male couple, in the process of adopting a child, have their lives turned upside down when one of them witnesses a mob hit. Although painfully amateur in execution, this isn't just a limp-wristed Lethal Weapon, as director Douglas Langway's straight-to-video exercise delivers all the punch and predictability of the Hollywood mainstream but with its own fresh voice. It's just a shame the production values don't equal its often side-splitting hilarity.