Some things I liked some I did not.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Blistering performances.

after seeing this documentary a couple times, i can say it has moved me differently and uniquely each time. from the joy and elation of winning the hard fought battle for marriage equality, to the sadness and despair of possibly losing it all, this film takes you on an emotional and powerful journey for one of the last civil rights issues of our time. the last two bastions of government-sanctioned homophobia in our country is one of the right to serve openly in the u.s. military and marriage equality. unless and until our government gets out of the marriage business and leaves it as it is: a civil contract/union (or adjusts the taxable rate under which homosexuals pay taxes), there will never be fairness and equality in our country. Massachusetts is but one battleground and saving marriage has captured it brilliantly.

Gay or straight, this film illuminates the emotional undercurrent of the gay marriage issue on many levels. Beyond the political talking points (which are engaging and amusing in and of themselves), the film points to what it means to have the allowance of marriage as a "goal" or "purpose" in a relationship at all ... and how that resonates in a person's life. The film is incredibly well made, beautifully shot, tightly edited/structured ... and just flat out blew me away as a shining example of what intelligent and evocative film-making can be. Everyone should see this film. Especially those who are so vehemently opposed to the issue. Everything is quite fairly laid out ... not overly condemning one way or the other. A wide exposure of this film would create a more productive and human conversation on the topic so we could collectively move forward as a society without such judgment and fear. And this is all coming from a very private, non-politically vocal individual. Congrats to all involved!

This documentary manages to both explain a complicated legal process, and tell an emotionally affecting story. I wish everyone could see this, as it has the power to inspire more people who are pro-marriage equality to take action -- and possibly change some hearts and minds on the other side. Though there are plenty of ultra-conservative types who may never be swayed, I think many others could be if they connected a human face to the issue. We see it happen over the course of this film with one Massachusetts legislator in particular, and that effect could be replicated in other states if we all take the time to share our opinions and stories -- and mobilize ourselves into a political force to be reckoned with. Change is coming no matter what, but let's make it happen in our lifetime!

John and Mike captured it perfectly. I spent hours at the Massachusetts statehouse over the years this battle has been going on, and watching the film brings me right back there--the songs, the instant friends that were made, the love of the supporters---it's still raw and they capture it on film. At the same time they capture the real hate and ignorance which was on the other side of the street from us.The film's value is in it's message of equality and making life better for all citizens. While it's the story of activism, passion, and politics at work---things which are applicable in any state in the country. I hope John and Mike can find a distributor to get the film into the hands of people who can be impacted by its beautiful message---and now that the epilogue will be more grand than the last time I viewed it, I can't wait to see it again!