I Just Walked Out Of "I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK AND LARRY"...- Page 2

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 4:28pm

There are gay men like that though. Robin Williams' character isn't a screaming queen.

[Evan Almighty]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 4:31pm

Unfortunately, that's the way middle America sees gay people. It's up to writers, and ultimately, Hollywood, to write and produce movies that go against these stereotypes.

It sucks that Brokeback Mt made us look like adulterous sex fiends.

[Roninjoey]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 4:40pm

This movie looks so terribly offensive. I have no desire to see it. Yes, we get it, straight white male America. You're okay with the gay guys now, but only if you get to laugh at them.

[tazber]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 4:43pm

That's how The Birdcage read to me.

[robbiej]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 4:48pm

The only real problem I had with THE BIRDCAGE is that they didn't give Lane's Albert a moment equivalent to LA CAGE's (the musical) "I Am What I Am" moment. There's never a real moment of Albert forcefully challenging those who are trying to change him. And, come to think of it, there is never really an equivalent to "Song on the Sand", where you really understand the love between the two men.

[mateo]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 4:56pm

I have only seen Tv-spots from this film.

I don't think I'd have a problem seeing it (may be) except for the audience that I was sitting with.

If the audience laugh at every gay stereotype, every "faggot" uttered - I would be very uncomfortable knowing the people surrounding me all felt that way.

I dont want to have to relive those High School-like moments. No Thank you.

[Evan Almighty]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:01pm

Mateo - That's why Ivan and I see "those" kinda movies in the afternoon. There's less a chance a scary homophobe will be in the audience.

[Kringas]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:02pm

What about a scary racist?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:05pm

"If the audience laugh at every gay stereotype, every "faggot" uttered - I would be very uncomfortable knowing the people surrounding me all felt that way."

And I think that was one of my big problems, too. Watching this movie I felt like I personally was being laughed at whenever one of these jokes was told.

[tazber]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:06pm

that sucks Jordan. I didn't see Blades of Glory b/c I was afraid I would feel that same way too.

[Evan Almighty]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:07pm

You're a figure skater?!

[Craig]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:08pm

I haven't read the thread.. my only comment is why would you even walk into this movie? Looks horrible...

[tazber]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:13pm

lol Craig. Can't argue with that logic.

[robbiej]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:18pm

Blades of Glory was not homophobic...and was quite funny.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:19pm

Ha! Excellent question, Craig!!! :)

I actually went because, well, A) It was free and B) I had a few hours to kill before meeting friends for dinner downtown so I thought "what the hell. I don't like to judge things before I see them so I'll give it a shot"

The day before I saw a screening of THE KINGDOM which was one of the BEST movies I've seen so far this year. It should be a definate Oscar contender later this year.

[tazber]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:20pm

Thanks Robbiej. I actually want to rent it when it comes out. I'm happy to here your oppinion.

[robbiej]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:21pm

The whole movie is fun, but there is one moment that is so astoundingly hilarious that, even were the movie homophobic, I would have forgiven it.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:22pm

BLADES OF GLORY was f*cking hilarious and I was really impressed how they steered away from the obvious gay jokes that could have easily taken up 90% of the script.

[Evan Almighty]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:23pm

After stopping NAPOLEON DYNAMITE five minutes after starting it, I'll never see another John Heder film. That man is so annoying, not to mention ugly. I have the same feelings for him and Zach Braff.

I didn't do my research, and almost flipped when I saw him in JUST LIKE HEAVEN. If I had known he was in it, I wouldn't have watched it. Sad, huh?

(The movie kinda sucked anyway.)

That said, I will not rent BLADES OF GLORY.

[robbiej]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:24pm

'After stopping NAPOLEON DYNAMITE five minutes after starting it, I'll never see another John Heder film. That man is so annoying, not to mention ugly.'

And to think, he's not even black!

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:33pm

It is good to know that Evan hates "ugly" people, too. I was worried his hatred was only focused on black people. I wonder how he would feel about all of his "friends" that he has made on BWW if he saw what they really looked like.

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:37pm

Remember the thread where DAME hit on him? I wonder if they got together on her last Vegas trip.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 5:42pm

I happened to see Blades of Glory Wednesday night to get into some air conditioning and maybe to have one good chuckle, which is par for the course for mainstream comedy nowadays. I laughed. Out loud. From beginning to end.

I loved that the directors reeled in Will Farrel, if he did his usual run on schtick, they opted to only keep what was hilarious and toss out the rest. Just a lovely little dumb comedy. Oh, and Amy Poehler and Will Arnett? Geniuses. There I said it. It's a nicer word than the one C_O used last night!

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 6:22pm

blades of glory was depressingly mediocre. i really hope that will arnett gets a movie soon that will showcase the immense talent he showed on ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT in what was possibly one of the greatest comedic performances I've ever seen.

[iHeartMyGeek]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 6:24pm

I disagree, C_S. As much as I enjoyed Arrested Development I found Will Arnett to be the most annoying part of the whole series. Funny at times, yes, but still very irritating.