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Homoerotic Undertone of THE FORSAKEN: My Comments

posted 14 years ago by b-claudio
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Okay, concerning homoeroticism in this movie, here's what I have to say...

I thought it was a bit hot that Kerr Smith and Brendan Fehr had such a connection despite knowing each other for about 5 minutes and how they almost gave their lives for each other in order to save each other.

They carried along the stupid annoying blonde girl with the virus, but didn't seem to care much for her, you can see they were more into each other and each other's safety.

It was pretty much the two boys cruising around together in a Mercedes through the lonely, cold, desert with a faint girl in the back, who couldn't see what was really going on in the front.

Brendan Fehr's character seemed to be really concerned for Kerr's safety for knowing him for so little, boys don't usually do that if there's not a genuine interest in the other person.

After they killed Kit, and after the hospital, Brendan's character left but said that he enjoyed spending time with Kerr and he would like to see him again.

Kerr was obviously troubled when he saw Brendan no longer with him, and when he opened the letter he went like crazy. He then spent 3 months looking for Brendan all over America until he found them, and decided to spend the rest of his life with him searching for vampires. This doesn't seem like something a boy would do for any other boy, probably not even if they're good friends, let alone meeting for only one night.

The characters obviously had connection, chemistry, cared for each other and showed genuine interest. Sure, this could sum up a very good friendship, but considering that the guys barely knew each other, it makes me think there was probably something else going on, maybe just me, but a bit of physical attraction, at least? They were definitely both hot.

It was also kind of homoerotic how they decided to stay for each other at the end. Awww...

I definitely liked this movie (despite what everyone else says) and liked the subtle homo undertone of it all. It definitely made the movie a bit sexy despite all the gore and violence, because the girls weren't at all sexy in this film.

I think this could have a sequel or maybe even a comic concerning the two guys killing vampires throughout the world as a team, and also having some relationship drama between them that eventually pushes them to fall for each other and go to the next level. That would make some great movie, TV series or comic series for sure... I'd read it! This would also make great yaoi manga... Hmm, many ideas come to my mind with this movie...

Hey, also, Kerr Smith played one of the best known gay characters in American television, (Jack McPhee, DAWSON's CREEK 1998-2003). Was he possibly considered for the part because he would know how to bring and endearing but sexy gay vampire hunter? I'd like to think so. He certainly did a good job in this movie, his performance was excellent, plus he was really hot and sexy in this (motel scene with the boxer shorts... YUM!)

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[–] b-claudio 14 years ago

Although if they make a sequel they should probably reconsider someone else other than Brendan Fehr. He was really cute in this movie, but the guy hasn't aged to well and has lost his cute charm. That does happen to some people. Kerr Smith on the other hand can't stop being HOT!

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[–] b-claudio 14 years ago

By the way, Kerr Smith is probably one of the few people it kinda kills you to know they're really straight, because he's SOOO cute, sexy and all around HOT! For me, he's definitely one of the best looking actors I've ever seen, and he's definitely on my list of Celebrities I'd Like To Sleep With Before I Die (it's good to dream, huh?) He also seems to be really sweet and friendly, plus the guy just gets hotter with age. Not to mention he's a terrific actor. He does play gay really well, just to mention a highlight of his acting abilities. At least he played Jack McPhee, one of the best recognized gay characters ever in American television, which proves he can't be totally appalled to the fact to be intimate with another man, and well, he made The Forsaken.

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[–] DevyKeren 14 years ago

I laughed at this comments and thought you're pathetic..
But I totally agree with you.. :))

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[–] b-claudio 14 years ago

You agree with me but think I'm pathetic? Where does that leave you then? I just offered my insights on the movie, I have a right to do so, especially if the movie just has the subliminal tone I discussed... But I'm a bit confused...
Did you liked my comments or not? What do YOU think about the film?

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[–] DevyKeren 14 years ago

Lemme get this straight. Dont be offended, I kinda feel pathetic. I dont really like this kind of story line, but I see it 'till the credit coz love the actors. Their chemistry was freaking awesome.. :)

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[–] b-claudio 14 years ago

I think so too! Sorry if I seemed offended in the previous message, I really wasn't, I just misunderstood your comment, DevyKeren. But I think we think alike, after all I really did see The Forsaken, not because I'm a fan of the vampire genre, but because Kerr Smith was in it, who I absolutely love! The movie was better than I thought, actually, and really liked the chemistry around the two leads. But Kerr Smith really made it for me.

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[–] b-claudio 14 years ago

I'd actually see a male version of Buffy The Vampire Slayer if it was with guys like these as leads (especially Kerr Smith). It would be an interesting premise, but probably Supernatural is pretty similar. Maybe it could go differently if they explore a bit of the homoerotic undertone and have the lead vampire hunters eventually fall for each other as the story progresses. Maybe one can die for the other at the end, while giving his soul to destroy the final villain, maybe Dracula or Kit. That would be great TV!

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[–] clipperz9 13 years ago

despite reading the entire first post i got none of that from this film.

first kerr's character is clearly checking out the blonde girl in the bar. she leaves and he follows her out. a very straight guy thing to do. im not sure any guy would be thinking about trying to get some from the drugged up vampire to be girl when they are being chased by a group of killer vampires. so the fact that they generally ignore her from then on is not surprising. shes of no help to them in saving their own skin.

the two lead characters certainly bond over the course of the film but this seems fairly natural since extreme situations and common goals general lead to quick bonds. take sports as an example anyone whose been a part of a team knows that it creates a bond very quickly.

there is no sexual tension to be found so it seems a stretch to me. your certainly entitled to your own interpretation but its certainly an interpretation that takes a fair amount of logical leaps to come to.

the only thing i will say lends some slight credence to that line of thinking is the very end when kerr lets the blond girl walk out of his life but searches for months to find the other male lead.

but i always took it as him realizing that he owes him his life and is determined to help him hunt and kill the vampire that turned him. a sort of mutual respect repaying his debt. plus once you know vampires exist can you really go back to a normal existence? the adrenaline high of the hunt is likely intoxicating and it could be as simple as he wants to live an exciting life instead of his ho hum desk job.

as a straight man who though the blond girl was incredible beautiful though i definetly would have tried to get her to stick around a little. i mean common you saved her life a couple dates is the least she could do.

i suppose there is a certain amount of awkwardness in their situation i mean he has seen her at her most vulnerable. she has barely been coherent during the entire situation. thats such an awkward way to start that it probably becomes difficult to even begin a normal relationship.

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[–] CanadianBill 10 years ago

I'm with you Clipperz9. Word for word pretty much. Their bond is more 'bro' than anything.

Sorry to the OP but I think he's projecting what he "wants" or "wishes" would be the case onto this film rather than seeing it the way it actually is.

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[–] sheepdog07 11 years ago

Mainstream America doesn't what a movie about a couple of fruity vampire hunters running around driving wooden stakes into each others butts, instead of the vampires. At any point of the movie that I would start to detect an attraction between the two dudes, I would have stopped it and discarded the disc. Their bond, as you put it, has more to do with them being battle buddies. When you go through combat you get pretty close to your battle buddy quickly.
As far as the girls not being sexy, that's just being crazy. Izabella Miko is as hot as hot gets.

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[–] Doc110894 11 years ago

I haven't seen this movie in a good few years. The homoerotic subtext is interesting.

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[–] m_periculo 11 years ago

I thought the vampires had more homoerotic undertones than the two guys, although the odd lack of conscious females made the intense relationship between the two guys stand out more. But the vampires have a chilling, intrusive approach right before or when they get violent that is weirdly sexual. In the middle of the film (spoiler alert) when the vampires capture AJ Buckley, Kit (Jonathan Schaech) makes AJ kneel in front of him, and he strokes AJ's hair and rubs his neck, then Kit slowly puts the gun in AJ's mouth and keeps talking to him as AJ whimpers and swallows the gun. This scene always creeped me out, because you see how much the vampires love killing but also because AJ gets half-molested before they kill him. Just a freaky scene and great acting by AJ Buckley. Then again about 10 minutes before the end of the film (spoiler alert again) when Kit captures Kerr Smith to make him the vampires' driver, Kit chokes Kerr Smith out and drops him to the ground. Then more hair stroking and neck rubbing and Kit slowly stuffs Kerr Smith's mouth with the car keys and tells him to go get the car. Kerr Smith is laid out with the keys to his mouth as Kit keeps talking to him, and it's a weirdly off-balance scene. The vampires come across as not just blood-drinkers but demons that like to play with human bodies in lots of ways, and that's part of the creepy genius of "The Forsaken."

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