Buddy Fields (Michael Waite), a shy young homosexual leaves his small-town home in upstate New York and moves to NYC for some "Fun down there". He settles into a hedonistic life in Greenwich Village where he aimlessly rambles through his journey of self-fulfillment with gay sex and love, but is baffled by the whole gay scene. The film is unrated due to some semi-explicit masturbation and full frontal nudity scenes. Humour is almost totally deadpan, and the brainless conversations between Buddy and his family are quite hilarious. Buddy's parent's are played by Waite's real-life parents, Harold Waite as Mr. Fields and Betty Waite as Mrs. Fields. This is a strange, unconventional, and funny gay movie made on a shoestring. It's not a slick Hollywood production. There are long takes that may try your patience, except they do set a very individual tone and style. It isn't glib, full of histrionics, loaded with messages, and does not try to shock. In short, it doesn't portray gays the usual way. The film quality and sound are mediocre at best. It may be a bit too boring and lacking in drama for some. There are scenes with no dialogue and no music, not even background sound. "Fun Down There" is a real homemade project from the days when "independent" meant something. Maybe it's not for everyone, but worth a look for those interested in the evolution of gay subject matter in films. The script was written by Michael Waite and Roger Stigliano, who also directed.
