I also loved the way Steven's and Phillip's relationship unfolded in the prison environment, the stark contrasts.
Actually, Segal addressed that aspect of the film, too. I just chose not to go into it when I wrote last night. He thinks the prison environment aspect of the film comes off as way too positive:
"According to this film, life in prison is pretty good for gay guys, since we can buy most anything we want and fall in love."
As Del might point out, however, this ignores the fact that these guys did actually meet and fall in love in prison.
BTW, Mark Segal notwithstanding, I won't be seeing this film because I can't abide Jim Carrey!