2010 will be here before you know it. I've been really excited by the number of quality gay/lesbian/transgender films released during the decade. Also, it's been really cool to see so many talented straight actors taking on gay roles. I can remember a time (the 1980s) when this was not always the case. Things are certainly looking up--even in Hollywood! Anyway, which queer flicks did you like best? Here's some of mine: CAPOTE BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN TRANSAMERICA BREAKFAST ON PLUTO MILK
BTW, I saw MILK a grand total of five times! But it was after the flick came out on DVD: There were lots of really cool extra features (one was about folks that had actually known Harvey Milk. Then there was a cool feature about how they went about making Castro St. look like it did in the 1970s). Anyway, I think a great movie should be seen more than once. Is that weird? --QP
I loved Brokeback Mountain. I just love gay movies with sad endings. To be honest, I have only see that and Milk, but I will get around to Capote sometime this week and the others later one. Milk was an awesome movie that also made me cry.
Yeah, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN was one of the saddest love stories I ever saw. And MILK made me realize how difficult it was being openly gay in the 1970s. CAPOTE is amazing because of the lead actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman--he won an Academy award for his performance). He managed to make Capote seem both gifted and flawed, and handled the role with much dignity and compassion. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. I know Roger Ebert gave it two thumbs up. --QP
INFAMOUS (also about Capote) is good in a campy sort of way. Most critics hated it, but I thought it deserved at least three stars. Did anybody else see it? I'd be interested in your thoughts. --QP
Yeah, Brokeback Mountain was good (prolly 'cause I wanns do Jake Gyllenhall). For those who are older you might enjoy Far From Heaven with Dennis Quaid. The movie was made in 2002, but showed the attitude of the 1950s. In fact it opens just like a Technicolor '50s movie.
Yeah, Jake is hot. I wouldn't kick him out of my bed. It was tragic about what happened to Heath Ledger: I think he was only 27 when he died? That's way too young. I'll try and find the movie you mentioned. It sounds good. BTW, I like your sig. I can't figure out how to add one of my own. Is there some way I can just add a brief quote I like? That would be so cool. --QP
That's a classic queer flick. I loved it. Plus there was an American remake (not sure what year) with Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. I think it was called Bird Cage. It's a great comedy. --QP
The Birdcage is a 1996 comedy film directed by Mike Nichols, and stars Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest, Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, and Christine Baranski. The script was written by Elaine May. It is a remake of the 1978 film La Cage aux Folles, by Jean Poiret and Francis Veber, starring Michel Serrault and Ugo Tognazzi. To date The Birdcage is the highest grossing LGBT film at the North American Box Office. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birdcage "To date The Birdcage is the highest grossing LGBT film at the North American Box Office..." Damn, I didn't know it was such a huge hit! But it is a very good comedy.
