Some gay-themed movies?

[ariadne1880]

tRE: Some gay-themed movies?

 

Yep, just expressing my opinion even if it differs from the majority here. I know a lot of people have a problem with that. But I don't give a fuck.

[+ Axiom2001]

tRE: Some gay-themed movies?

 

http://www.Netflix.com, http://www.Strand Releasing.com, and http://www.TLA.com are three excellent sources for gay and gay-themed dvds.

[+ g56whiz]

As I noted earlier, Netflix now carries almost all of the non-porn list of TLA (according to the TLA rep at the NYC Gay Erotic Expo).

[+ g56whiz]

I liked Testosterone but it's not a great movie (and Logo butchered it when it broadcasted it). But Okie is spot on about Burnt Money, another Argentinian movie. It is very, very erotic on many levels - WHAT AN ENDING.

 

Kevin Slater, I liked your list but you gotta see Burnt Money. I saw Mysterious Skin at Film Forum in "mixed company" and while it was a very moving film, it creeped out everyone including the straights.

 

I also liked the Spanish film Bear Cub although it is cute rather than erotic.

[Kevin Slater]

>Kevin Slater, I liked your list but you gotta see Burnt Money.

> I saw Mysterious Skin at Film Forum in "mixed

>company" and while it was a very moving film, it creeped

>out everyone including the straights.

 

Oh I've seen it. I thought it was fine, but not so great as to recommend. I felt like it was a gay-themed film only in the previews, I sorta missed that angle in most of the film itself. Not that that takes away from the film, it just didn't excite me as much as it did the other posters here.

 

I love Mysterious Skin. Like Happiness, it's a fucked up film. And that's a good thing.

 

Kevin Slater

[ariadne1880]

I got Testosterone because I've always had a crush on the too-perfect Antonio Sabato Jr. Imagine my disappointment when I got it and he only appears in the film for around 10 minutes. Immediate re-sell on Ebay.

[Kevin Slater]

Another great film with a minor gay element is American Beauty.

 

Kevin Slater

[Guest zipperzone]

I'm surprised to see that no one has mentioned "Boys In The Band" (unless I missed the post).

 

I was too young to see it when it was first released. Although it seems somewhat dated today, I think it is probably an accurate portrayal of gay life in the early '70s and I suspect one of the first gay movies to play in theaters to a largely hetero audience.

 

Perhaps Midnight Cowboy ('69) would take the title of first.

[+ Axiom2001]

tRE: Some gay-themed movies?

 

>I don't find Javier Bardem "hot" at all. He reminds

>me of the dwarf on the old David Lynch series "Twin

>Peaks."

 

 

 

Remember: "Different strokes for different folks!!!!"

[+ Axiom2001]

>I'm surprised to see that no one has mentioned "Boys In

>The Band" (unless I missed the post).

>

>I was too young to see it when it was first released. Although

>it seems somewhat dated today, I think it is probably an

>accurate portrayal of gay life in the early '70s and I suspect

>one of the first gay movies to play in theaters to a largely

>hetero audience.

>

>Perhaps Midnight Cowboy ('69) would take the title of first.

 

 

 

I agree with you in terms of its being perhaps dated now, and as you stated, this film did capture the essence of gay life in the early 70s.

[+ Axiom2001]

Two nights ago I viewed a recently released film: BEFORE I FORGET. I would highly recommend it, as I found it valid and thought-provoking in many parts.

 

Also, I've viewed almost all gay related dvds from Netflix during the past four years, and would suggest that instead of making a purchase of a particular film-- rent it from NF, and if you think you'd like it to be part of your collection, then purchase.

 

Again, guys, ...just a suggestion! :-)

[Guest bighugbearphx]

Lots of great films already mentioned, although - generally - I'd be wary of Amazon's "recommendations" ... which tend to be rather out of left field.

 

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[a_nice_guy]

>Recently bought "Trick" on Amazon and these were

>some of the other recommendations they came up with ... can

>anybody recommend them?

>

>Shelter

>Rock Haven

>East Side Story

>Beautiful Thing

>All Over the Guy

>Gone, But Not Forgotten

 

 

Hi, I found "Beautiful Thing" to be entertaining. I've seen "Gone, But Not Forgotten," but I didn't find it memorable (no pun intended--LOL).

 

Here are some of my favorites—apologies if I’ve repeated any previous suggestions:

 

“Making Love,” with Michael Ontkean and Harry Hamlin (One of my all-time favorites, considering its release year (1982))

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084293/

 

“A Home at the End of the World,” with Colin Farrell

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0359423/

 

“Mambo Italiano”

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330602/

 

“The Sum of Us,” with Russell Crowe

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111309/

 

“The 24th Day,” with James Marsden

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246404/

 

“Latter Days,” with Wes Ramsey

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0345551/

[ariadne1880]

RE: Some gay-themed movies?

 

I love "Latter Days" even if I find the lead character -- who has the hottest body around -- unbelievable since he never ever works out and you don't realize how smokin' he is until he takes his shirt off and reveals that truly amazing physique. But do I care? No, I love his character ... the movie is cliche-ridden but these things always are ... still like the film.

 

I also liked "Broken Hearts Club" -- I think that's the title -- from a few years back.

[ariadne1880]

I always thought Michael Ontkean in "Making Love" was absolutely gorgeous. Yum, Yum.

[Guest zipperzone]

Right on - Mambo Italiano was a fun movie and the hunk who played the studly cop was my idea of heaven.