The Gay Film That Changed Your Life — Page 3

i also concur with AN EARLY FROST, but in "made for network TV category" would add DOING TIME ON MAPLE DRIVE to see not only the central performance of William McNamara, but also a very restrained dramatic one by Jim Carrey BEFORE he blew up into a comedy superstar. And they play brothers, not lovers...and BTW WEHT William McNamara? he was so easy on the eye and a fine actor.

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I have two...maybe 3

Different for Boys...a trans woman falls for the guy who used to protect her when they were boys.

Relax...It's Just Sex

Jeffrey

Kate Jackson and Michael Ontkean were on THE ROOKIES but their characters weren't married. Kate's character, Nurse Jill Danko was married to Sam Melville's character, Officer Mike Danko. Michael Ontkean played Officer Willie Gillis.

And Trick was one I liked too...I really liked that the two guys liked each other and was more cute than raunchy!

A colleague of mine mentioned Weekend, too. I have to say, I don't seek out gay themed movies the way I once did, but I'm going to look for that.

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I need to see Weekend too.

I've seen Chris New turn in exemplary performances on stage three times in recent years (the son in Hay Fever, Joe Orton in Prick Up Your Ears and the title role in Edward II). An uncompromising gay actor taking on some great roles.

i thought subtitles in WEEKEND might be more about "mumblecore" than accents. And i forgot about the joy of TRICK...a great film with naturalistic lighting and performances. i adored it. Nice to see the "hot" one of the two (as opposed to the "cute" one of the two) as the more sexually-integrated one (in terms of his comfort with gay sex). Usually it's the "heart of gold" kid more ready to trot hot, and the lust object more confused and reluctant.

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As gawd is my witness, I still think Tori Spelling deserved a best supporting actress nom for the french fry scene in "Trick."

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i stand corrected, though i'd rather be kneeling in front of your avatar.

...and from the amount of private messages I have gotten from board members since I put it up so would everyone else on this board...and I include myself.

HE IS HAWT!!!

Updated On: 3/21/12 at 06:28 PM

As to me posting here versus to your PM...i'll save our privates for more steamy intimate exchanges.

Huh? I didn't PM you. LOL.

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I'm usually fine with British Etc. accents, but there are times when the heavier ones can be a problem. In ANIMAL KINGDOM for example, the heavy Australian was a little rough sometimes. What can I say? I saw NAKED several times before I realized that Ewen Bremner was speaking English at all -- it felt like the heavy accent was incomprehensible as a joke.

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Lo siento CARLOS i didn't mean you had PMd me, though you are welcome to handsome. You wrote "and from the amount of private messages I have gotten from board members since I put it up so would everyone else on this board

Read more: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?page=3&thread=1043066&boardname=off&boardid=2#ixzz1plCUKO00"

and i was just saying i didn't PM you to express your avatar's shag-ability, i typed it here on the public forum. To use a dated cliche, i put my dirty laundry right out here on Front Street.

i think a tangential mention of PRICK UP YOUR EARS is worth saying that film version is amazing...not what i'd call exemplary in showing an integrated gay personality, but amazing performances overall and fascinating subject matter.

As to how the two boys in TRICK traipse around town, i never got the feeling Monkey Boy was bored or dismissing Cute Nerd. As someone who has been trodding the fine line between platonic and erotic for many years with many folks, and/or been there in get the timing of the consummation just right, it felt pretty familiar to me (albeit heightened for dramatic tension as most fictional narratives are). Not all of us can have the allure of Mister Matt which makes men purchase hotel rooms by the hour just to have access to the Mister's Mister *wink*. And YES Ms. Coco Peru does a great job in the film...amazing how much she and Ms. Spelling look alike. i also like the Cute Nerd's roomie, who i think has become better known as an actor but i didn't IMDB him to see. i love his roommate and her neo-Lesley Ann Warren take on the situation. And i even like the songs okay.

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I enjoyed TRICK in many ways. Yes...Coco and Tori provide comic brilliance. But I really connected to the central couple. Mostly...cause I've had that night. I think most people I know have had some version of that night. No...it's not a comfortable place. But I thought Jim Fall (woof) captured it truthfully and with charm.