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Posted by Gunther Gloop on 02/26/06 14:02
Terry Eden wrote:
> Gunther Gloop wrote:
>> But anyway, getting back to Brokeback... I'd like to hear some
>> reasoned points on what's good about it, from a non-gay perspective?
>
> Well, there are two aspects to the movie. 1) the film, 2) the subject
> matter.
>
> 1) If you're a film fan, you can't fail to like BBM. Beautifully
> shot, lovingly directed, great characterisation. Everything you'd
> want from a movie. I'd say, like most of his films it's about half
> an hour too long. It would benefit from a speedy editor. But if you dig
> long,
> lingering looks at picturesque scenery - you'll probably disagree
> with me.
> 2) The subject matter is as old as time itself - forbidden love. I'd
> simply ask you if you'd even ask this question if the story was
> between a black man and a white woman? Between a catholic and protestant?
> A
> Capulet and Montague?
>
> I went to see it in a fairly "chavvy" cinema and was expecting a lot
> of whispered "eurgh! That's so ghey huh huh!" comments. There were
> none.
> Don't worry - you're not going to see anything more explicit than
> French Kissing - this ain't Baise Moi.
>
> If you like well done, character driven films, you'll like this. It's
> not gay propaganda. Saying you shouldn't see it in a cinema because
> there might be a gay guy sat next to you who is overcome with lust
> that he has to take you there and then, is like saying you shouldn't
> take your kids to see Harry Potter, because a pedophile might be in the
> cinema.
> It's worth watching and, no, it won't turn you into the only gay on
> your sofa.
>
Thanks for the review. I'm sure I will see it (and possibly/probably enjoy
it) in time, but its limited release (around here at least) and the
long-list of upcoming films I'm looking foward to, means it has probably
missed my cinema-going moolah.
Call me old-fashioned, but the sight of two men french-kissing _is_ a
turn-off for me in a fairly big way. I must be gay or an unevolved ape.
By all means, they have every right to share that moment together, but it's
not really a pull-in factor for me. That wouldn't stop me from watching the
movie of course.
Yes I _would_ ask the same question(s) if it was about a black man and a
white woman, a catholic and protestant or a Capulet and Montague... if that
was the only reason being circulated for watching the film.
As I said before, the whole gay cowboy is/was just about the only "selling
point" that I could find anywhere once the movie was released. Before that I
had heard other positive views on it.
....And nobody here suggested not seeing it for fear of gay-molestation. If
you read that, you should re-read what was written.
Changing the subject a little, aren't there a _lot_ of (what seem to be)
really good quality films coming already/real-soon...
Capote
Three Burials of .... <whatever the name is> Melquides (...Tommy Lee Jones)
V for Vendetta (read the comic ages ago, thought it was 'ok', but looking
forward to the film anyway)
The Proposition
Goodnight and Good Luck
Syriana
Mirrormask (maybe)
I can't remember a better upcoming list. I hope they all get proper
distribution...
The New World is another film I was dying to see, but failed due to limited
release (it played in one dingey cinema here for 1 week). :(
-Kevin.
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