Ritchie Warned on Gay Sherlock Holmes By Julie Bolcer Who is going to want to see Downey Jr. and Law make out?
However, critic Michael Medved deflates the idea in an interview with Tuesday's Page Six column. "There's not a seething, bubbling hunger to see straight stars impersonating homosexuals," Medved said. "I think they're just trying to generate controversy … They know that making Holmes and Watson homosexual will take away two thirds of their box office. Who is going to want to see Downey Jr. and Law make out? I don't think it would be appealing to women. Straight men don't want to see it." As for who constitutes the other one third of movie audiences, Medved does not specify.
Matter of fact, as the news of this has been trickling out, I had no interest at all in seeing it, but now that I know Jude Law is in it and there's going to be at least a homoerotic element - suddenly I'm incredibly interested in seeing it!!!
Plus, movies that turn on the ear - while not blockbusters - can find their own audiences - see Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.
Aren't critics supposed to review movies AFTER they've been made? Medved is an idiot, he should stick to pushing those god-awful Veggie Tales animated films, he's the only critic who likes them.
