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Other gay-themed movies
starboardlight:
--- Quote from: opinionista on June 26, 2006, 06:52:35 pm ---Before Night Falls
I didn't like it. I loved Bardem's performance but the movie was too depressing. I know Brokeback was too, but in a very different way. I had nightmares after watching Before Night Falls.
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"like" is a such a weird word to use with film, isn't it? I mean, with BBM, who "likes" be heartbroken? I don't think I'd say I liked Before Night Falls either. It is a heavy film, and it can affect you quite hard. I "like" that it has the power to move me to the level it did. It's not a film I would see too often again, but it is one I'd recommend to anyone. It's a really good film, to be sure.
Impish:
--- Quote from: starboardlight on June 28, 2006, 08:17:43 am ---"like" is a such a weird word to use with film, isn't it? I mean, with BBM, who "likes" be heartbroken? I don't think I'd say I liked Before Night Falls either. It is a heavy film, and it can affect you quite hard. I "like" that it has the power to move me to the level it did. It's not a film I would see too often again, but it is one I'd recommend to anyone. It's a really good film, to be sure.
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I agree with you, starboardlight. I "liked" it for all the reasons you mentioned, and so don't have a problem with saying so.
Perhaps the verb "enjoy" would be better suited to our purpose: I liked "Schindler's List" quite a lot, but I certainly didn't "enjoy" it. Same goes for "Before Night Falls."
A movie-review podcast that I love, Filmspotting (formerly "Cinecast") love to do lists for various categories. They did one "Top Ten Favorite Movies That You Don't Want to See Again." It was all about this idea... great movies that should be seen but not "enjoyed."
starboardlight:
--- Quote from: opinionista on June 26, 2006, 06:52:35 pm ---
Y tu mamá también.
Its simply one of the best road movies I have ever seen. But I'm not sure if it's really gay related, although it could be.
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yeah, I have the same reaction. I enjoyed the character development in the film alot, and thought the actors and actress were great fun to watch. I just go "rrhhh?" when people categorize it as a gay film. Just because of one kiss? I guess we all interpret that kiss differently. I never thought of it as being a sexual tension between the two friends, but rather a confused stage of life for teen boys where intimacy and friendship is difficult to understand.
starboardlight:
--- Quote from: Impish on June 28, 2006, 10:50:24 am ---I agree with you, starboardlight. I "liked" it for all the reasons you mentioned, and so don't have a problem with saying so.
Perhaps the verb "enjoy" would be better suited to our purpose: I liked "Schindler's List" quite a lot, but I certainly didn't "enjoy" it. Same goes for "Before Night Falls."
A movie-review podcast that I love, Filmspotting (formerly "Cinecast") love to do lists for various categories. They did one "Top Ten Favorite Movies That You Don't Want to See Again." It was all about this idea... great movies that should be seen but not "enjoyed."
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yep, same reaction to Schindler's List. It was important to see it once, but I don't think I'll do it again anytime soon.
That list of movies sounds like great fun. Maybe we should start one. ;D
opinionista:
--- Quote from: starboardlight on June 28, 2006, 08:17:43 am ---"like" is a such a weird word to use with film, isn't it? I mean, with BBM, who "likes" be heartbroken? I don't think I'd say I liked Before Night Falls either. It is a heavy film, and it can affect you quite hard. I "like" that it has the power to move me to the level it did. It's not a film I would see too often again, but it is one I'd recommend to anyone. It's a really good film, to be sure.
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You could be right about the word "like" being a weird word to use in this film but when I think of it what I feel is dislike. It has nothing to do with the topic or with the fact that Reynaldo Arenas was gay, it's just that I didn't like the way the movie was done. It was weak in many aspects, but that's just my opinion.
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