I have a gay friend who is VERY picky about which movies he watches, so I showed him Jeffrey with a small measure of nervousness. Within the first five minutes, he was laughing uproariously and exclaiming that it was one of the best movies he'd ever seen. We now plan to get a 'grassroots' thing happening by showing this film to as many people as we can pin down!
shareAwesome, blossom! A great movie.
"First you ask if you can be red, knowing that I'm always red."
THANK GOODNESS THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE ON HERE WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR.
Dear sweet Jesus...after reading the reviews people wrote of the movie I was beginning to think that I had seen a different movie. What strikes me even more about their comments is that I envision their Manhunt profiles reading, "Straight Acting Seeks Same" along with "No Fats, No Fems, No Druggies". Its a disturbing turn to see how bigoted gay men have become against their own counterparts. The things they don't realize is that those Fems and Fatties were the drag queens marching at the first pride, they were the ones that were there at the Stonewall Cafe. They were visible, unabashed, unashamed and tired as heck being treated like they were less than human. (Note, not to say that there weren't others there at these events...but bear with me) Without their visibility, and their outspoken nature; the word and work may have never started. We all as gay men and women contribute a portion to the cause, and it doesn't mean having to be an activist. It can be the small things...like not being afraid to hold your partner's hand in public. But to decry our own history as being one big stereotype...well then mister sister you just ain't looking hard enough. Take the time to find the person behind the wig and lips,,,find the person behind the limp wrist, and you may just find that you have more in common than you thought!
And now that I'm done pontificating...lol
This movie was wildly funny and clever. I adored all the tongue and cheek camp that was put into the movie. And to those naysayers that say Steven Weber was upstaged...well, yeah...kinda the point, he is the least self actualized character and hasn't fully accepted being a Gay New Yorker. For me what this character does is provide a centerpoint that ties all of the shining stars in the movie together. And no, Steven's acting wasn't the best but it sure wasn't rotten eggs on a sidewalk in 100 degree heat. Take the movie for what it is, silly, funny, endearing. And if you didn't laugh till you cried the first time you saw Sigourney Weaver and Kathy Najimy's portion of the movie...then you just don't have a pulse.
And if you didn't laugh till you cried the first time you saw Sigourney Weaver and Kathy Najimy's portion of the movie...then you just don't have a pulse.
Debra Moorhouse: It all goes back to mother, doesn't it? Let me ask you something. Was there abuse?
Acolyte: [thoughtfully] No, I don't think so....
Debra Moorhouse: Don't lie to me. I'll call her.
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I have to admit that is the reason I've watched that movie. The entire scene is just hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqLW8H6c3Ho
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I showed it to my sister in law a couple of years ago. Her father was a bit of a drinker, and when the Guru started talking about how to deal with an in-home alcoholic, she started to tense up a little, then burst out laughing when Debra shouted "F- You! Get Out OF My House Until You Can Stop Drinking!"
It's a cute movie, with cute guys, I love it, and now, she loves it too!
"Clever, that. I had thought the sky was ... real." The Vampire Lestat
Your picky friend may also enjoy "The Sum of Us". It, too, is from a stage play that "breaks the fourth wall" with tastefully done asides. The Australian cast is not as well-known in the US as is the cast of "Jeffrey" — except for a fairly young Russell Crowe. Your friend may enjoy it, that is, if he has no objection to getting a brief glimpse of young Mr Crowe's tush, or seeing him kissing another man.
(When I first saw your Subject Line, I thought of the line from "Will & Grace" when her new boyfriend, Nathan, passed out drinking with Will and Jack. They'd been drinking to the memory of Jack's father. She came into the bedroom, saw all three of them unconscious on the bed, and said, "Oh God! I've converted another one!")
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"The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things,"
Of atoms, stars and nebulæ, of entropy and genes.
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I LOVE The Sum Of Us very much indeed! I'm no longer friends with the aforementioned 'convert' but i'm making a mental list of movies to show my buddies.
Go take a step outside - see what's shaking in the real world.
Have you seen Big Eden?
Good story. Interesting cast. I did have a little trouble wrapping my mind around such a bucolic community being so accepting, but once I got past that and a couple of (comparatively) minor issues I really enjoyed it.
Big Eden (2000)
Writer & Director: Thomas Bezucha
Cast:
Arye Gross * Henry Hart
Eric Schweig * Pike Dexter
Tim DeKay * Dean Stewart
Louise Fletcher * Grace Cornwell
George Coe * Sam Hart
Nan Martin * Widow Thayer
Henry Hart is a gay artist in New York City. On the eve of opening his own show he is called back to Big Eden, Montana. His grandfather, Sam, who'd raised him when his parents passed away, has had a stroke. Can Henry come out to his grandfather? Can he find work and acceptance here? Can he find love here?
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"The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things,"
Of atoms, stars and nebulæ, of entropy and genes;
And whether one can bend space;
And why the spaceship shrinks.
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You're probably right. But that is what I thought of when I saw the OP's subject line.
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