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GAG'EM wrote on 06/03/2012:

Silly predictable story. Mediocre acting, directing and writing, with no emotional depth or tension. Some of the boys are cute enough, but then cute boys are a dime a dozen in gay film. Save your time and money.

just a reviewer wrote on 05/18/2012:

......sites such as this, and elsewhere.

(( 3.5 STARS HAVE BEEN AWARDED ))

And, yes, let me get it right out there and up front: This is a well-done production (Calciano is very good at surrounding himself with capable cinematography and sound folks---there's little to fault). Obviously, his casting personnel have done their best to provide us with cute and hunky co-leads, as well as a fun group of major supporting actors (mention of some, below). It was a rare moment when their character arcs didn't ring true (obviously, the writing helped here). As to Storyline, it's as much one of "today's world" as it could possibly be....giving us an enjoyable ride and any number of lessons to be learned.

BUT having said all that, a large reservation remains for me....and it involves the Romantic angle of a story like this. So let me be the Bad Guy in this group and explain my last statement in the following way:

Some pre-release photo shots and a preview trailer led this Fan to believe, or hope, that our Good Director Calciano had perhaps read and paid attention to a past review of mine ("Is It Just Me?"), in which I took he and other Gay Romance film directors to task for NOT providing realistic kissing scenes. About his last film's attempts, I basically stated: "Blink and you'll miss 'em." ....And STILL, in this latest work, it seems if you "double-blink," you'll miss 'em. Maybe that's because our two "eCupid" lead actors give little more than quick pecks on the lips or cheek (surely not a case of: "Folks will think I'm Gay"!?). Though I must concede that Frat-Boy Dawson was really "persistent".....and fellow worker, Keith (Matt Lewis, in an exciting performance) gave his lip-lock a really good shot.

Other main supporting actors of note include Andy Anderson (Chris 1).....and of course, the inestimable Morgan Fairchild, as the Divinity Drive-In's Mother Confessor....and Guru of Love (she probably even out-angels Gabriel in this film).

Now, let's hope there is some "learning" being derived from reviews put out there by nonprofessional guys such as you and I. Let's also hope for better film productions in future. (Still and all, I'd buy another of this Director's films.)

By George...I think I've got it! I believe I'll just close out these comments with my parting review words re: our Director's last film:

"So, how to end all this? Let me do it by asking: Is it fun and cute and attention-holding? Well, yes....for the most part. But that doesn't mean it couldn't have been better....and my rating reflects that. (And yes, yes, yes....I have watched it more than once before butting in)."

Amos Lassen wrote on 10/10/2011:

I just watched J.C. Calciano’s second feature “eCupid” which is on the festival circuit right now. It is a film about relationships and that period when the grass looks greener somewhere else.

Marshall (Houston Rhines) figured by now he would have everything he wanted but as he nears his thirtieth birthday, he is still working at the same job which did not give him the jump-start he had hoped for. He also feels the he and his boyfriend, Gabe (Noah Shuffman), have arrived at the “seven year itch” and Gabe has stopped sexual activity. Marshall goes to the internet for release where he finds something called “eCupid” an app that promises him true love. Soon Marshall understands that “eCupid” has taken over his life and seems to know everything about him. It even has the ability to text him with new of men and even texts Gabe to tell him that Marshall wants to date other people. Marshall is then forced to confront Gabe with the truth and what follows is a comedy that has all kinds of men throwing themselves at Marshall which only makes him see that the only man he really wants is about to leave.

This is a film filled with gayness and gay characters and portrays that sad aspect of gay life when we feel that what we have is not “good enough” but in reality is the best thing going. Aside from the new main characters (who are all excellent),we have John Callahan as Marshall’s boss but the real surprise is Morgan Fairchild as a waitress who is both mysterious and wise. Marshall learns that fantasy men are nowhere as good as the real thing.

This is one of the new romantic comedies that we have been getting lately but don’t think this is like the rest of the simplistic movies that tell us nothing new. While the plot is simple, the execution will pull you into this endearing budget film (and the good looking cast also helps). Turning 30 for some can be a wakeup call and a time for introspection. A new life sounds good before we enter a retirement home and the internet provides unlimited opportunities for romance (those of you who spend time surfing the net and visiting gay chat rooms are well aware of the “honesty” we find there). Marshall finds his life turned upside down by the plethora of romantic possibilities found there J. Most of us do not want to admit how much time we waste there and Marshall realizes what most of us realize after having had a succession of men who “want him”.

The dialogue is clever; there are plenty of laughs and we soon realize that we are really laughing at ourselves. Sometimes it takes something like this to make us see that what we have is the best of all worlds. The director told me that the entire film was shot in just 12 days but you would never know that or that this is a low budget film.

Sometimes we place too much on big budget, slick “Hollywood” films when we have seen lately that some of the most accomplished and enjoyable films are small independent productions that deal with the lives we lead. Calciano should be very proud of this film. Be on the look-out or it and I have heard that it will be released on DVD for Valentine’s Day, 2012. What a great way to spend a romantic date with someone you care about or hope to care about.

Dave wrote on 06/17/2011:

Hi gang, I just checked out the trailer for eCupid on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxfU9qvAk-U and it looks like a great movie, I can't wait for it to be available on DVD after its run around the Film Festivals.
Cheers