His apathy is as palpable as his affection for Devin and Kobe.
Dave Buzzotta is perfectly world weary as Adam. The glue that holds this disjointed film together is the consistently excellent quality of the acting. Their incredibly depressing Easter egg hunt packs far more punch than all the gangster scenes put together. It's hard to believe this section of the film was written by the same man responsible for Devin's genuinely touching scenes with his brother. Apart from not making any sense, this detour into "Boogie Nights"/Quentin Tarantino territory is marred by poorly filmed action sequences, confused plotting and terrible dialogue. Basically, this entire subplot is on the nose. There is the highly coincidental choice of Serena as Adam's proposed porn partner, Adam's completely illogical behaviour, the misplaced comedic relief from the heavies sent to threaten Adam, Devin's duel role as Adam's bodyguard/proposed executioner and Devin's father's completely unexplained obsession with getting Adam in front of the camera. This subplot opens up a Pandora's Box of loose ends and unbelievable events.
Devin's dad demands that Adam partake in another skin flick or repay him $37,000 in one week. Apparently, Adam has been coerced into making pornos by Devin's father in the past. It's a shame that the writer/director, Gerrit Steenhagen, decided to spice up what could have been an intriguing character study with ludicrous action elements and an even more bizarre porn subplot. Unfortunately, the film is far less successful when it pursues a ridiculous gangster subplot. The handling of their love for the same girl, Kobe, is free from all the usual clichés and alpha male stereotypes. If Tomorrow Comes shows male relationships in a new light. The film works exceedingly well when it is content to examine Adam and Devin's unusual friendship. His life revolves around caring for his disabled brother, pulling needles out of his junkie step-mother and avoiding his abusive father. Adam's best friend since childhood, Devin (James Franco) is equally damaged. Adam is lost soul, who consoles himself by listening to answering machine messages from his estranged father. The exact situation remains unclear but the lasting effects of Adam's childhood trauma could not be any more apparent. Adam (Dave Buzzotta) appears to have suffered some kind of sexual abuse as a child. The film begins with a jumble of poorly filmed flashback sequences. Nevertheless, If Tomorrow Comes is worth watching as a showcase for the many fine actors involved. I often got the feeling that the film had not been completely finished or had faced problems in post-production. The film is low-budget and some of the technical aspects are quite poor. If Tomorrow Comes is an unusual film, distinguished by surprisingly strong performances from an excellent cast.
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