#1
Posted: 5/3/08 at 2:08pm
What do you think it is about the medium of film that allows for more backlash to the content of a show, like rent? For example, it would be difficult to find backlash on the homosexuality in the show, whereas there are tons and tons of websites and reviews about the movie that you wouldnt find for the stage.
For example:
http://www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0002427.cfm
“Rent is built around an in-your-face glorification of homosexuality and lesbianism. Tom and Angel dance and sing a love duet (“Oh, lover, I’ll cover you”). Angel is rarely seen out of drag and acts effeminately. Maureen dumped Mark for Joanne but continues to flirt with both men and women. She makes no apologies for this, singing to a jealous Joanne, “There will always be women ... flirting with me/Take me for what I am/... I can’t be what I’m not/Don’t you want your girl hot?” Maureen and Joanne become “betrothed” and hold an engagement ceremony, which provides an opportunity for the playwright to mock heterosexual expectations.”
“Whether moviegoers are aware of it or not, they’re being preached at. And this sermon contains a romanticized glorification of a lifestyle—be it homosexuality or what should now be called neo-bohemianism—that despite the movie's upbeat conclusion ends ultimately in hopelessness.”
http://christiananswers.net/spotlight/movies/2005/rent2005.html
My girlfriend really wanted to see this film, so I took her out and we watched only ½ of the movie because it was too racy and morally filthy for us. Out of the 10 or so stars in the film; like 7 are homosexuals. The movie may be fine for non-believers in Jesus Christ, but for those who follow God’s Word; this may not be the right kind of movie for yourself or your family.
My Ratings: Extremely Offensive / 3
—Michael Uhlig, age 24
Completely goes against the Bible. I was totally disgusted. Its core is homosexuality. Very disappointing. It’s nothing like the previews.
My Ratings: Extremely Offensive / 3½
—Sarah, age 16
In response to someone’s positive review:
Wow, Helena, I’m disappointed with your open-mindedness. Sex is not 'love', it’s just the way we reproduce. And the being 'moved by compassion' idea is baseless. That’s like saying that we should watch the movie Saw and feel sorry for all those people who died and went to hell. Homosexuality is a hateful sin, according to Leviticus 18:22, the God whom we serve clearly says, 'Thou shalt not lie with a man as you would a woman. It is a hateful sin.' The sexual immorality portrayed in this and other movies is completely wrong. The drug use hurts the people which I’m certain God doesn’t appreciate. Although the movie is rated PG-13, little kids still get to see it. And Jesus says that it would be better for a man to be thrown into the sea with a millstone about his neck, than to lead even one of his little ones astray.
Open-mindedness is an unsafe way to live, for it gives the Satan (the Adversary) many more opportunities to invade our minds, hearts, and lives. Sarah is right to be disgusted, for it is an abomination to God. To hate homosexuality, doesn’t mean that you hate the homosexual. It goes back to the old phrase: 'Hate the sin, love the sinner'.
—Ben, age 18
I find that last one particularly disturbing. But anyway why do you think this is?
For example:
http://www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0002427.cfm
“Rent is built around an in-your-face glorification of homosexuality and lesbianism. Tom and Angel dance and sing a love duet (“Oh, lover, I’ll cover you”). Angel is rarely seen out of drag and acts effeminately. Maureen dumped Mark for Joanne but continues to flirt with both men and women. She makes no apologies for this, singing to a jealous Joanne, “There will always be women ... flirting with me/Take me for what I am/... I can’t be what I’m not/Don’t you want your girl hot?” Maureen and Joanne become “betrothed” and hold an engagement ceremony, which provides an opportunity for the playwright to mock heterosexual expectations.”
“Whether moviegoers are aware of it or not, they’re being preached at. And this sermon contains a romanticized glorification of a lifestyle—be it homosexuality or what should now be called neo-bohemianism—that despite the movie's upbeat conclusion ends ultimately in hopelessness.”
http://christiananswers.net/spotlight/movies/2005/rent2005.html
My girlfriend really wanted to see this film, so I took her out and we watched only ½ of the movie because it was too racy and morally filthy for us. Out of the 10 or so stars in the film; like 7 are homosexuals. The movie may be fine for non-believers in Jesus Christ, but for those who follow God’s Word; this may not be the right kind of movie for yourself or your family.
My Ratings: Extremely Offensive / 3
—Michael Uhlig, age 24
Completely goes against the Bible. I was totally disgusted. Its core is homosexuality. Very disappointing. It’s nothing like the previews.
My Ratings: Extremely Offensive / 3½
—Sarah, age 16
In response to someone’s positive review:
Wow, Helena, I’m disappointed with your open-mindedness. Sex is not 'love', it’s just the way we reproduce. And the being 'moved by compassion' idea is baseless. That’s like saying that we should watch the movie Saw and feel sorry for all those people who died and went to hell. Homosexuality is a hateful sin, according to Leviticus 18:22, the God whom we serve clearly says, 'Thou shalt not lie with a man as you would a woman. It is a hateful sin.' The sexual immorality portrayed in this and other movies is completely wrong. The drug use hurts the people which I’m certain God doesn’t appreciate. Although the movie is rated PG-13, little kids still get to see it. And Jesus says that it would be better for a man to be thrown into the sea with a millstone about his neck, than to lead even one of his little ones astray.
Open-mindedness is an unsafe way to live, for it gives the Satan (the Adversary) many more opportunities to invade our minds, hearts, and lives. Sarah is right to be disgusted, for it is an abomination to God. To hate homosexuality, doesn’t mean that you hate the homosexual. It goes back to the old phrase: 'Hate the sin, love the sinner'.
—Ben, age 18
I find that last one particularly disturbing. But anyway why do you think this is?
<-- Gwen Stewart, SOLoist at the last show of RENT
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