Name That Gay BD Movie!

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by nycomet

What about Capote with Phillip Seymour Hoffman? I think this would qualify. He was an eccentric individual who was openly gay.

Even the recent BD release ELTON at 60 should be on the list. He too is open about his lifestyle.

There's acually two Capote movies. One with Phillip Seymour Hoffman and another with somebody I don't know. The second one came out right after Hoffmans. 90% same story

[Joe Cain]

I'll add Jeffrey, Love! Valor! Compassion! and Six Degrees of Separation. Wilde was pretty good if you have any interest in Oscar.

I want to say My Beautiful Laundrette but it's been so long since I've seen it I can't how well I enjoyed it...

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by David Mamet

I was serious with my "Strangers on a Train", by Alfred Hitchcock. It's the first movie of all time that I can think off that even comes close to mentioning a homosexual character. Hitchcock has had alot of firsts in cinema and I think he can have the credit for being the first to broach the homosexual subject in film.

The Haunting was the earliest film I can think of seeing with a lesbian character in a movie.

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Sure. Any movies, charaters on the subject whether as a side line or up-front homosexual story line. Another interesting thing would be to add well known actors/actresses/entertainers that are homosexual or Bi.

Some people may be surprised.

You are right. In fact, I recently read something on the web questioning whether Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith are gay have an open marriage:

I found the link: http://dyfuse.com/?q=node/1381

If it's on the Internet, it must be true!

[DetroitSportsFan]

Showgirls.

[al_val]

How bout one of the best gay films ever..... "WILD THINGS" gotta love that lesbian scene!!!

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by EricJ

...Um, don't we already have "Hairspray", "Rent", "Purple Rain" and "Gattaca"?

(Still no listing for Moulin Rouge, though...)

Rent may qualify but I don't know about the rest. Having a gay micro-subplot doesn't count in "gay movie". Subplots qualify however in my opinion especially the ones that propel the stories forward. For example:

Gay micro-subplots: The transformation scene in Mrs. Doubtfire. Category - gay characters.
Subplot: Stardust and The Mexican (specifying the scenes or categories would be considered spoilers)
Strong Subplot: My Best Friend's Wedding and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Catagory - gay characters. Connie & Carla Catagory - gay romance.

I still think of what could have been in The Mexican. Bummed out about that one.

Originally Posted by nycomet

What about Capote with Phillip Seymour Hoffman? I think this would qualify. He was an eccentric individual who was openly gay.

Here Capote being gay is the (micro) subplot. The story is not about that. However it was pretty good.

Even the recent BD release ELTON at 60 should be on the list. He too is open about his lifestyle.

It's a concert, not a gay movie. It's not even a gay-themed concert.


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[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by David Mamet

I was serious with my "Strangers on a Train", by Alfred Hitchcock. It's the first movie of all time that I can think of that even comes close to showing a homosexual character. Hitchcock has had alot of firsts in cinema and I think he can have the credit for being the first to broach the homosexual subject in film.

Oh I don't know about that.

Available on Amazon. Never seen it myself. Just saw it while browsing the Amazon G&L catalog.


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[Joe Cain]

Originally Posted by nycomet

You are right. In fact, I recently read something on the web questioning whether Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith are gay have an open marriage:

I found the link: http://dyfuse.com/?q=node/1381

If it's on the Internet, it must be true!

Sexuality is a fluid thing, so I guess anything is possible...

But didn't Will Smith balk at the kiss in Six Degrees of Separation? The way it's shot it certainly looks like a cheat. My gay theatre friends got a bit worked up about it, and I confess I was a little let down---not because I needed to see Will Smith kiss a man, but because it seemed to me he was willing to take the role without committing to it (it wasn't Shortbus, for goodness sakes). Still, it was quite an impressive performance and gained him a lot of credibility...and one of the better stage-to-screen adaptations of a straight (ahem) drama I've seen to date.

[David Mamet]

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

Oh I don't know about that.

I guess I meant, main stream hollywood films that are seen by millions. I could be wrong though.

[doctorsteve]

Sorry folks... can't think of any I'd want to see...
I sense a terrible wave of: "Movie's with Prince songs in them you'd like to see on Blu", or "Movies that cleverly use props to hide genitals you'd like to see on Blu", or "Movies with dogs peeing on the legs of unsuspecting cast members you'd like to see on Blu".

It's a slippery slope...

[mdm1699]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

The question is this:

What movies are out there that deal with homosexuality and which ones would you like to see on Blu?

I'll take Brokeback Mountain. To quote the R Kelly song......

I don't see nothing wrooooooooonnngg
with a little spit and grind
I don't see nothing wrooooooooonnngg
with a little spit and grind
How do you say

[Edo]

Originally Posted by logisticmode

Frankly, none

[David Mamet]

Sorry He-Man.... Feel free to start your own thread entitled, "Guys who are tough and cool like me."

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by mdm1699

I'll take Brokeback Mountain. To quote the R Kelly song......

I don't see nothing wrooooooooonnngg
with a little spit and grind
I don't see nothing wrooooooooonnngg
with a little spit and grind
How do you say

You da man! Your twin dancing bananas are like rubbing two sticks together to make a fire -- HOT! What's with your avatar? It looks like a flag. From where?

[doctorsteve]

Originally Posted by Joe Cain

But didn't Will Smith balk at the kiss in Six Degrees of Separation? The way it's shot it certainly looks like a cheat.

He refused to do a good job because he felt he would lose his street cred. But under your gay conspiracy theory... maybe he was avoiding an "outing"? Nah, he's with Jada cuz she's got that 'lady in the street, but a freak in the bed' look to her. 6 degrees kinda freaked me out at the time... they were free passes anyway...

[RUR]

Rope.

[Joe Cain]

Originally Posted by doctorsteve

But under your gay conspiracy theory... maybe he was avoiding an "outing"?

Not my theory---the Fresh Prince has never set off my gaydar.

Originally Posted by RUR

Rope.

Wondered how long it would take for that title to show up. How about Swoon? Lord, that film creeped me out: begs for a "Name that Sociopathic Killer Movie" thread.

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by nycomet

You da man! Your twin dancing bananas are like rubbing two sticks together to make a fire -- HOT! What's with your avatar? It looks like a fag. From where?

Down Boy!

[Russell_L]

What about:

Maurice (one of best ever!)
Gods and Monsters (ditto)
Notes on a Scandal
Philadelphia