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"A Single Man" (beware spoilers)
SFEnnisSF:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on January 11, 2010, 11:39:08 am ---I beleive she said that Jim was a substitution, which makes no sense. Substituting for what? If he were straight, he could have had his pick of women. Hell, he could have his pick of women while staying gay! I thought she was just drunk. You have to admit, that scene was easier on her than the Ennis/Alma scene at Thanksgiving. Charley had her bad side, but she had a good side too.
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Right, that's what she called it. I think it's similar to Alma, but with Alma, she didn't say anything about it, and she finally just blew up like a pressure cooker. Charley knew he was gay and acknowledged it, but was sort of in denial or misunderstanding/naive about it. The look on her face when he shut the door on her was classic! I'm glad he stood up for himself to her and walked out.
SFEnnisSF:
--- Quote from: southendmd on January 11, 2010, 12:46:39 pm ---Eric, I don't think it's the new Brokeback Mountain either. But since Brokeback Mountain, I find I'm easily disappointed with films (including all of Jake's recent ones, and Heath's Imaginarium).
So, when this one hit me, emotionally and artistically, I got excited--I wanted to see it again, and to read the book. I agree that it's an art-house kinda film, and may not cross over, but I found it worthwhile.
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I hear what you're saying Paul. I wonder if we'll ever have another "cross-over" movie about us. :-\ That's why Brokeback was so important to me. I knew it's phenomonom would most likely never be repeated.
southendmd:
--- Quote from: sfericsf on January 11, 2010, 03:15:03 pm ---
I hear what you're saying Paul. I wonder if we'll ever have another "cross-over" movie about us. :-\ That's why Brokeback was so important to me. I knew it's phenomonom would most likely never be repeated.
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I doubt Brokeback will ever be repeated.
But, "A Single Man" is a sensitive, intelligent film made by an out filmmaker. That's something to celebrate too.
SFEnnisSF:
--- Quote from: southendmd on January 11, 2010, 03:18:52 pm ---I doubt Brokeback will ever be repeated.
But, "A Single Man" is a sensitive, intelligent film made by an out filmmaker. That's something to celebrate too.
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You're right. It is a step up from most of the gay themed movies that are made these days.
oilgun:
--- Quote from: sfericsf on January 11, 2010, 03:20:33 pm ---
You're right. It is a step up from most of the gay themed movies that are made these days.
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Yikes that's harsh, lol! You really were disappointed.
I think it's funny that Tom Ford insists that A SINGLE MAN isn't a gay film. I thought it was one of the gayest films I've ever seen and that's part of the reason I loved it so much. I kept thinking throughout that I, as a gay person, was the target audience and would be very surprised if it did cross-over into the mainstream because of that.
I could also completely relate to the scene with Julianne Moore. What gay man hasn't had the rug pulled from under them by someone they considered a close friend? Some casual homophobic comment suddenly makes you reassess your whole relationship with them. ("That's what s/he thought all these years?!) Of course, she was clearly in love with him so I cut her some slack, plus she gives good dinners, lol!
Anyway, I think a SINGLE MAN is more than a "step-up" from most gay movies, it certainly affected me in ways that most (American) gay films don't. Then again maybe I just like stylish & visually stunning films, lol!
I guess I also don't see the appeal of a film becoming a mainstream hit so i don't see it as a fault if a film remains in the "arthouse". Of course I realize the financial value of a movie becoming mainstream, both for it and future gay-themed projects, but artistically-speaking I think mainstream appeal comes with a price.
As for BbM, my favourite movie still, I can't explain why it crossed-over except that maybe it was one of those zeitgeist things. :-\ ( Couldn't have been the fact that everyone in it denied being gay, of course, lol!)
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