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Post a gaythemed movie and then rate it on a scale of 1 to 10. Kinda like a movie guide or something.

The two most recent I've seen:

TRICK (1999) - 9 hilarious, sexy, romantic, and touching. Deals with the dilemma of finding an honest to goodness relationship in the sex-driven, objectifying gay scene.

The only downside to it is, I wanted to hear Gabriel sing, as in REALLY sing.

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN - 8 Quite good. I just don't get the ending. And theres that feeling of a 'lost reel' if you know what I mean. And the realization that Heath is dead kinda adds a whole poignant feeling to the entire movie.

Fighting Tommy Riley - 8 Quite touching and deep.

Friends & Family - 5 Started off quite nicely. Had potential then devolved into half-baked NOT funny scenes at all at the ending. The only saving grace was that the leads were cute as hell. LOL. Not one kiss. Just that scene at the last part, which was pretty touching, BUT still no kiss! ARGH! That's what's wrong when straight boys play gay roles, they're afraid of kisses.

Get Real-cliched, formulaic teen movie, especially when he does the big "I AM GAY" announcement while getting an award at school...every moment was painful

2/10 (generous)

Red Dirt-How many times did I fall asleep in this poorly (and overly) acted movie about southern boys. the mom was super annoying.

1/10

and just so I don't have all bad

Shortbus-JCM's follow-up to Hedwig isn't just a gay movie, but is sooooo good. Even my non-repressed straight friends like it.

9/10

Sedative14 said

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN - 8 Quite good. I just don't get the ending. And theres that feeling of a 'lost reel' if you know what I mean. And the realization that Heath is dead kinda adds a whole poignant feeling to the entire movie.

how do you not get the ending?

atlnvmaschow do you not get the ending?

Well for one, the news of Jack's death was abrupt. Totally no warning, I had to do a doubletake when I saw the DECEASED on the postcard. And the circumstances of his death was only hinted, you never know if it was really an accident or if he was gaybashed. Plus I don't know if Ennis' shirt being on top has any significance to the storyline. And his last words... 'Jack, I swear...' Absolutely baffled me. But it was an awesome movie nonetheless.

Ok more:

Play Dead - 6 Hilarious and creepy... LOL

Outing Riley - 10! Totally AWESOME! LOL. I love the frankness, the genuine-ness of everything (no uberhot unreal leads), the humor, and it touches the family-loving filipino in me. Recommended for those still in the process of coming out, like moi. And the soundtrack was amazing!

And you gotta love the surprise ending! LOL

And keep watching after the credits for NINJAZ!

Seriously, it was awesome. Left me grinning like crazy.

Sedative14 said[quote][cite]atlnvmasc[/cite]how do you not get the ending?

Well for one, the news of Jack's death was abrupt. Totally no warning, I had to do a doubletake when I saw the DECEASED on the postcard. And the circumstances of his death was only hinted, you never know if it was really an accident or if he was gaybashed. Plus I don't know if Ennis' shirt being on top has any significance to the storyline. And his last words... 'Jack, I swear...' Absolutely baffled me. But it was an awesome movie nonetheless.

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They show you him getting killed. The wife knew what was going on but that is the story she was telling family/friends so their relationship didn't look bad.

He swears he loves him, swears he'll never turn love away...? Could be many things...

See? Totally ambivalent. So okay he was bashed then. ... damn...

Okay new one:

Poster Boy - 6/10 I found it preachy. But it does cut too close as to how US politicians really are. Heh Evil.

Bowser Makes a Movie - 2/10 BAD. At first it was tongue-in-cheek funny because the acting was so bad. Then I realized the acting was not meant to be bad.

The Last Year - 1/10 VERY bad acting

Juste une Question d'Amour - 9/10 Very good. And Cedric was soo friggin hot. LOL

Foolish boy, don't you know fictional low budget independent films are no substitute for real life drama

Here are two I've seen:

Bishonen ( 1998 ) - A story set in Hong Kong that revolves around male hustlers, both their personal and "professional" lives. While the story unwraps itself in a very twisted and interesting manner, by the end I honestly didn't give a damn about any of the characters. (Mind you, I thought the same of Heath Ledger's character by the end of Brokeback). The only breathe of fresh air in this film is a sexy lesbian character who narrates the tale and gets no more than five minutes of screen time, and the bee-stung lips of the male pop heartthrob character.

Dorian Blues ( 2004 ) - Excuse me for being cliche, but this film definitely belongs to the "coming of age" genre (aren't most gay-themed films like that anyway?). Dorian is raised by an ultra-conservative father (who was so lovably evil) and in the beginning we watch him approach his homosexuality and his family with witty cynicism. The character takes a turn towards a darker form of cynicism once out of the closet that bothered me, but it all made sense in the end and provided a cute lesson to gays facing so much anger towards them by all those around them.

Breakfast on Pluto, I rate it at 6.

BENT (1997) The movie gets a 8. A wonderfully sad movie about love and self acceptance, set in a WWII concentration camp.

Latter Days
3/10

Absolutely typical storyline. Little to nothing original about the plot and the acting, while not the worst I've seen in a gay themed movie, was quite sub-par. I only give it a three because the Mormon boy was ridiculously hot.

Big Eden
8/10

Someone above mentioned the fact that a movie didn't have any really hot leads as a positive, and I think that's really spot on for this movie. I find that gay themed movies often try to make up for their shallow plot lines by casting hot boys (see above review). This movie, however, did not take that tack. I don't know why, but I just loved it. I thought the whole movie was absolutely cute, and didn't rely on all the typical plot points of gay-themed movies. The acting was sometimes lacking, but not in any really bad way. Just some awkward scenes.

And it's set in Montana. I mean, what other good gay movie is set in Montana? That gets points in my book.

I haven't watch the Brokeback Mountian yet. If I watch it, I am sure I will be so sad, because Heath Ledger died few months ago.

onmyway saidFoolish boy, don't you know fictional low budget independent films are no substitute for real life drama

*smack* Gimme real life drama then!

Defying Gravity - 6/10 Was alright. A bit too cliched though. And the lead, though cute, was seriously overdoing the acting.

Gypsy Boys - 3/10 Meh. I think this movie scared me off gay clubs now...

Luster - 3/10 Too 'artsy' for my taste. I didn't like the lead character, LOL. Too selfish and apathetic. All the 'poetic' overtones was a tad too overdone, it wasn't realistic, to say so myself. And the acting was well... in parts, horrible. Some really hot guys though, Jackson's cousin and the customer who falls in love with him. It wasn't actually a 'gay' film, since it explores the 'queer' culture, more like. Still it may appeal to those cynical, rebellious, hyperintellectual, indie music lovers. The "Hollywood and Drugs damaged people looking for someone to really love them" is just too pessimistic a view for me. Heh. Just not my cup of tea.

Wait... I don't drink tea...

Exactly. Heh (Just coffee with ants)

Big Eden was adorable and I am not sure why.

Die, Mommie, Die! is fabulousness personified in a film. If you have never seen a Charles Busch play or film you are in for a treat. He plays the archetypal Joan Crawford, Betty David, Marline Deitrich hybrid lounge singer which all drag queens imitate but seldom with half the panache.

She is married to an aging film magnate millionaire with two children. A loveless marriage she escapes by poisoning him. The subsequent investigation sees Jason Priestly fucking almost every character (including their son, who gives the best line of the whole movie right before giving Priestly a blow job). Don't be thrown off by the deadpan delivery, this movie is hilarious.

You can shred al copies of Sontag's Notes on Camp and just play this film.

Regarding "Brokeback Mountain"
I work in the Media (TV Cameraman) and for me if you judge Brokeback with all other movies, it is just OK. The acting, cinematography and other production values were adequate to tell the story but I thought the story was predictable and mundane,

Breakfast With Scot - 9/10 Predictable but nicely done it doesn't matter a whit.

Favorite lines:

"When you're out in public, watch the twirling, okay?"

"Do the jerseys only come in orange?"

"I heard some scuffling earlier, maybe a couple of cries for help. That was over an hour ago."

Kids these days are so precocious. Goddamit, I want to have kids! LOL

"X2": 9 out of 10. One of the very best comic book movies ever. The mutants' rights as gay rights metaphor was even more pronounced in the sequel, particularly in the outing scene in which Bobby Drake tells his parents he is a mutant. The film also features two totally kick ass sequences: Nightcrawler's attack on the White House and the government's siege on the Xavier mansion ("You picked the wrong house, bub"). "X2" proves that big budget popcorn movies can have a brain and a pulse.

irishkcguy said"X2": 9 out of 10. One of the very best comic book movies ever. The mutants' rights as gay rights metaphor was even more pronounced in the sequel, particularly in the outing scene in which Bobby Drake tells his parents he is a mutant. The film also features two totally kick ass sequences: Nightcrawler's attack on the White House and the government's siege on the Xavier mansion ("You picked the wrong house, bub"). "X2" proves that big budget popcorn movies can have a brain and a pulse.

HELL YES.


My favorite super hero movie

Plus Hugh Jackman is super hot in this movie

I watch a lot of logo and I saw Beautiful Thing and thought it was a great movie. I would give it a 8.5/10

I also liked Latter Days even though it was a little cheesy.

Shelter - 10/10 JUST WATCH IT!

Favorite Lines:

Shaun: "I admire what you're doing for Cody, you don't have to."

Zack: "Yeah, I do."

Shaun: "It's a choice, Zack."

Zack: "It's family. The only one left."
____
Tori: "You don't belong to people forever."

Zack: "Then why bother?"

Tori: "Wasn't it worth it."

Zack: *pause* "Yeah."
________________________________

And yeah, A Beautiful Thing was good. The ending was a bit abrupt but it was good.

"MAMBO ITALIANO" - 11 stars!
I cry each time at the part where "Return To Me" was played in the background of a chaotic club.

ALL OVER THE GUY 9/10 funny sad and sweet all at the same time

BENT 10/10 fantastic..ya have to catch mic jagger in drag

LATTER DAYS 5/10 I agree with others here.. cheesy but good

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH 9/10 john cameron mitchell is brilliant

Just watched "East Side Story". Maybe 5 out of 10, because a lot of the writing was over the top, but the lead and his love interest were compelling and very attractive.

If you want a larger ratings section to review, go to the Gay & Lesbian listings in NetFlix, which includes average ratings and detailed reviews within each one.

OH, and in Brokeback Mountain, they didn't really show Jack getting killed. They showed how Ennis was picturing it, because of his history and fears.

Big Eden - 10/10 BEAUTIFUL film!!! Loved it. Thanks for the previous reviews. Gotta love small towns.

The characters were hilarious and lovable, reminded me of some folks right here. LOL And ya, though the leads certainly aren't 'uberhot', they are VERY cute nonetheless.

I really really really liked it. And yeah have to agree with Chewey, the big Indian dude was awkward sometimes, but not too much to matter.

Two Of Us - 2/10 Ugh. I really hate 80's synth music. -_-

If Matthew wasn't so hot. I'd give it a 1. LOL

Sedative saidFighting Tommy Riley - 8 Quite touching and deep.

Friends & Family - 5 Started off quite nicely. Had potential then devolved into half-baked NOT funny scenes at all at the ending. The only saving grace was that the leads were cute as hell. LOL. Not one kiss. Just that scene at the last part, which was pretty touching, BUT still no kiss! ARGH! That's what's wrong when straight boys play gay roles, they're afraid of kisses.

Fighting Tommy Riley was a pleasant surprise. I had to order the DVD, of course the guy playing the title role is very hot too.

I have a feeling that some people who did not appreciate Brokeback Mountain would have preferred a spinning disco ball in West Hollywood.

I have not seen anyone mention "Longtime Companion" on this thread as yet. I would give it a 7 out 10. I would have given it higher but I found the ending a bit cliched.

Taboo: 90's Japanese film about a clan of warriors during the Meiji(?) perior whose existence is turned upside down by the entrance of an ambiguously beautiful man who they all want. Directed by the guy who made the infamous In The Realm of the Senses.

Edge of Seventeen: cool little indie pic about a guy coming out one summer. It has enough authenticity and akwardness to make it resonant and touching.

The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Krat: Fassbinder film about three lesbians playing headgames with each other. Great film! (Also, Fassbinder's Fox & His Friends is worth a look...one of the best films examing class and exploitation in gay relationships.)

All Over The Guy -10/10 Finally, a great chick flick treatment on gay guys! Romantic and really funny. The fuzzy wuzzy bear argument was killing me! LOL

Tom was also smoking hot. I agree with Eli, Tom has KE... Killer Eyes! But I like Eli's personality better.

I think the whole movie was stupid. I guess for that time maybe that is how gay relationships started but not now. What do yall think?

Piggylove saidI think the whole movie was stupid. I guess for that time maybe that is how gay relationships started but not now. What do yall think?

Which movie? Brokeback?

Un Amour A Taire - (A Love To Hide) 20/10

A heartbreakingly beautiful film about homosexuals in WW2. EVERYONE should watch it. Watch it and recommend it to straight friends.

GLBT people these days should know the significance of the pink triangle. The nazi regime was a lesson that should never be forgotten.

God... I'm still fucking angry about it.If I had a time machine I'd nuke the nazis to hell... that'd be too kind really. I'd flay every single one of them alive.

Beneath The Surface: The Greg Louganis Story - 5/10 it's an autobiography, so it's kinda expected to be cheesy. heh. But it's alright. The actor who played the adult Greg was a bit lacking though, but smoking hot! I love the North African feature of having brown eyes that are almost red.

Hedwig and the Angry inch - 10/10 Really enjoyed it. LOL. Hilarious and poignant, and somehow beautiful dialogue. Great screenplay, and I got to say, though I'm not a fan of 'traditional' rock and roll, the music was AWESOME! <3 'Origin of Love'

I still say transexuals are the strongest people among GLBTQ.

9 Dead Gay Guys - 9/10 Very well made and hilarious.

Ma vie en rose or My Life in Pink (1997)

7/10

www.imdb.com/title/tt0119590/

Ludovic is a young boy who can't wait to grow up to be a woman. When his family discovers the little girl blossoming in him they are forced to contend with their own discomfort and the lack of understanding from their new neighbors. Their anger and impatience cave and Ludovic is sent to see a psychiatrist in the hopes of fixing whatever is wrong with him. A movie that addresses trans-gender and gender issues in general through the eyes of a child.

The Trip 8/10, After BrokeBack, its my fav gay movie.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250067

PhxAriz08 saidI haven't watch the Brokeback Mountian yet. If I watch it, I am sure I will be so sad, because Heath Ledger died few months ago.

All the more reason to watch it. It was Heath's best work -- he was nominated for an Academy Award for it -- don't miss it.

Brokeback Mountain 4/10 : Sorry but I just didnt like it most likely because the actors were more twink like then the masculine cowboys I know in RL.

Another Gay movie 3/10 : Rather disturbing to much.

But Im a Cheerleader 7/10 : The plot gets a little drawn out at times but its still a good comedy.

Birdcage 10/10 I love Nathan Lane.

Latter days 8/10 I loved the ending.

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar - 10/10

I know the leads are drag queens, which seems to twist a fair amount of guys' panties here, but it' s a very good movie. I mean, come on! Wesley Snipes? Patrick Swayze? And Zima... ahem... John Leguizamo? Haha They're gorgeous in drag, whoddathunk? LOL

A heartwarming comedy, it deals with the story of 3 drag queens stranded in redneck america. Some cheesy scenes, yeah, but it doesn't spoil the movie. It's actually the FIRST gaythemed movie I've seen, so I'm biased. I first saw it sophomore high school I think. I rented it because the title was interesting and it looked like a good comedy (I was only starting to suspect I was gay then). And it's hilarious. Chi Chi Rodriguez is a hoot! ROFL

Also... how many gaythemed movies are rated PG-13 out there? It's targeted more to the straight audience. This movie is more about acceptance really. So drag-queen haters out there... try to tone down the hypocrisy, okay?

A Touch of Pink - 7/10

Hehe. A movie for gay muslims. Albeit from the more liberal Pakistan. The character that stands out the most in the film is the lead's mother. The story's more about her really, her expectations of her son, her disappointment, her acceptance.

The story's a bit cliched, but... meh. The glimpse of immigrant Pakistani culture is worth it, in my opinion.

And it's hilarious how similar most Asian cultures really are. The way they view a surgeon (or any medical profession) as more respectable than an economist for UNICEF is totally the same way here in the Philippines. LOL

Hey... I know a Pakistani-American doctor here... LOL ;) *sticks tongue out at nysexy*

Hey, no body mentioned....

The Fluffer from 2001

It has its funny moments but overall it was only worth seeing for the eye candy that Scott Gurney is.

He is absolutely delicious looking. Dark haired, brown eyed ruggedly handsome guys with pale skin and pumped up smooth gymnast bods are heaven.

I purchased the movie used at Blockbuster simply to play it back so that I can watch him.

In terms of story line I'd get it a 4 or a 5 out of 10. It's not the worst movie you'll ever see. It has its funny moments but I'd give it a 10 just to see Mr. Gurney nearly naked all throughout that movie.

I'm too lazy... this covers more than Sex & The City...
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/fivelive/kermode/kermode_20080530-1746.mp3
Oh, did anyone say mainstream?

Vacationland - 6/10

Charming but ultimately lacking. It's an independent film, so you kinda expect that, though. The actors were a bit stiff, some scenes don't make any sense, and some questions never get answered in the end.

Jeffrey - 9/10

Witty and a genuinely funny dialogue. Plus it got Patrick Stewart! LOL. Deals with the issue of dating HIV+ men.

Guys And Balls - 10/10

A gay goalie takes his revenge by taking on his former soccer teammates in a grudge match - with a team of all gay players. LOL I loved how it tackled a serious problem of gay men in sports and still managed to be lighthearted and heartwarming. And I always like movies that depict solid families, I'm tired of the way they are almost always depicted as dysfunctional in gay-themed films. Made me laugh out loud a lot several times. One of the players is one of those rare Lesbian MTF Transgenders ROFL (and before you brand me bigot, I just find the double negative funny and not the fact itself. Diversity! Whooo!). Highly recommended. Ecki is hot too. ;P Oh and it's in German, so either you speak it or don't mind subtitles.

Of course no one touches Guys and Balls until the last post before mine. *Makes angry face at sedative* (j/k) Guys and Balls is a really great and fun movie. It pokes fun at stereotypes in an amusing way and it's one of the few gay themed movies that doesn't end with "the gay guy ending up depressed but becoming from the experience." It's nice to see a movie about gay people that doesn't have a downer ending. I know there are some out there, but you know how Hollywood loves gay characters. 10/10


Lol, I hate to sound like a broken record. Hated Brokeback Mountain. 2/10


Girls will be Girls. Not sure if this counts. The 3 main characters are women who are played by men. The 1 liners and first half of the movie are an 8.5/10, then it sort of declines with the second half, but it damn funny all the way through.

How can you hate BBM?

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The Lives of Others

It's all in German and centers around a Stasi agent and the couple he is assigned to monitor.

Little action, just good story telling; it's a damn good movie.

Well my partner and I saw "Sex and The City" on Friday night. I would give it a 7.5 out of 10. Good, but a bit too long. The two gay characters are very stereotypcial but likable nonetheless.

I have personally seen very few good gay themed movies. That is why I buy gay themed books. That is the only place where experiences that gays can relate to can be explored fully. I bought 7 books today for my vacation reading that starts Friday.

Like Jackal69 indicated, Edge Of Seventeen. I'll rate it 10/10 for it's handling of the subject matter, historical accuracy of bad haircuts and use of guys as learning experiences with that blithe, laissez faire attitude (not that I agree with those personalities per-se). Great soundtrack for it's era as well.

I suppose my fondness for it has something to do with equal parts realistic awkwardness and sentimental nostalgia.

Rented SHELTER last night. I'd give it a 7 out of 10, but the movie bugged me because I absolutely HATED the sister character. She needed to be slapped into next week and given a REALITY CHECK.

eckilegs saidOf course no one touches Guys and Balls until the last post before mine. *Makes angry face at sedative* (j/k)

*makes angry face back*

It's probably because it's german. But yeah it was a great film.

Oh yeah, I've seen some of the old ones mentioned here, so I'll rate them too.

Edge of Seventeen - um... 8/10

It was one of the first gay-themed movies I watched so I guess I just liked it because it was gay. Hehe. But honestly, didn't much like the 80's setting.

Summer Storm - 8/10

In german it's Sommersturm (I know.. they just switched the vowels... sneaky deutsches )

I liked it because it dealt with self-discovery and unrequited love. Didn't hurt that the gay rowing team were hot guys as well. heh. But yeah, the ending was cliched.

Bedrooms & Hallways - 10/10

Hilarious. And the ending was very unexpected, but good I guess. LOL I find the entire movie erotic... I dunno why. Probably the british and irish accents LOL or I just needed a wank But it's a good fun movie with a lot of twists.

GQjock saidHow can you hate BBM?

If you'd actually like my reasoning for disliking that movie (and believe me, there is a list) then I'd be happy to give it to you. Very fine acting, beautiful scenery for sure, but wasn't enough to win me over.

Lillies 10/10 I still need to buy this one.

Wilde 9/10 This is the movie that made me decide it was time to accept my same-sex attraction. When I saw Jude Law, I knew I could never be hetero.

and I have to disagree with you about The Fluffer, Muchmorethanmuscle. I hated that movie. 1/10

someone mentioned Hedwig and the Angry Inch... If you have a chance to see the play... GO! and dress casually. After seeing the play twice and then seeing the movie, I'd give the movie 7/10, but the play gets a 9/10.

Connie and Carla was a cute funny movie. 7/10
Bam Bam and Celeste... all I have to say is it stars Margaret Cho 8/10

If anyone has a Netflix account and wants to know what movies I've seen and share thier movie ratings and reviews feel free to add me to your friends list.

http://www.netflix.com/BeMyFriend/P8GhFK5NPQ11bXwzO4rn

Wow I never realized there were so many gay movies! haha sweet

I just recently saw- "The Bubble"

http://www.thebubble.msn.co.il/eng/about.asp

I thought it was great. You have to read subtitles the whole time though, which doesn't bother me but some people hate that.

Just watched Another Gay Movie this weekend. It hurt bad. I sat in horror during most of it, but it still wasn't as bad as Orgazmo. There was lots of gratuitous penis and ass shots, so I'll give this movie a higher rating than it deserves. If you see it, you MUST see the deleted scene with Mink Stole; funniest thing ever! 3/10

I found this recently
http://gaythemed-films.blogspot.com/

It has brief descriptions, thumbnails, and downloads for a lot of gay themed movies.

Shelter was amazing, so I'd give it an 8.5/10. Everyone i've watched it with hates the sister character. I was just like eh, but my friend and my sister wanted to punch her in the face. If you want to hear more about it, I created an entire thread about it when I watched it titled - "Amazing gay movie that everyone needs to see" or something like that.

As for Brokeback, I thought it was awesome as well. 9/10. It had a unique and intriguing storyline, good cinematography (but I'm a layperson, so don't take my word for it), and good acting. I can remember it very well, and the last time I watched it was over a year ago. Between then and now I've seen a lot of gay cinema, and the fact that Brokeback stands out from among the rest means, to me, that it was a great movie.

Broke Back Mountain: -8

One of two movies where I asked for my money back after I saw it. Explain how a 52 page short story becomes a 3 hour nap?

I really liked Back Soon because I thought it was centered more on two people loving each other rather than solely focusing on the fact that they were gay.

I just saw an advance screening of Garden Party and i really liked it. I think that it takes a really interesting look at what it's like to be young and sexually confused. Though it's portrayal of gay culture is... obviously an outsiders perspective, the film got points with me for letting the character be confused but not making his sexuality his whole life. I think it's out july 11 in a few cities, i recommend it.


brokeback mountain... ugh. nothing wrong with it i guess, it's an ok movie but people talk about it like it's the gay to end all gay. the shit was just long. frankly that was one of the most uncomfortable sex scenes i've ever seen, right up there with the rape scene in mysterious skin

MULATTOMACHO saidMost of todays movies are for the easily entertained.

I would much rather pay to see whats on NGC. DISC. HIST. SCIENCE CHANNEL.

HOLLYWOOD IS DEAD. So are most celeberties and the people who follow them.

I knew people were board and sad with there own life, but this is epidemic.

Ive been sticking to animations lately Wall-E will be good because nobody egotistical face and resume is wraped up in the film for me.

So the gays wanna follow the striaghts into hollywood stardom? Do we feel equal if we see ourselves on the same screen. On the same T.V. Doing shallow ass reality shows acting and engaging in the same striaght stupidity's. Doesnt sound revolutionary to me.

Uh... stereotyping much?

I too prefer NGC and Discovery Channel over regular TV. In fact I don't watch TV unless it's those two.

Nobody has said they wanted to be hollywood stars here, and virtually all GLBT films are NOT Hollywood. LOL.

There is a difference between obsessing over the stars and entertainment, and this is just simple entertainment. Lighten up. Sheesh.

Auryn: I saw Another Gay Movie too, and I give it a 1/10. LOL It was just... yuck.

Lilies, which I believe is a French/Canadian film was create clever. It was a great tragic love story. I give it a 10 out of 10

Lilies - 10/10

I just saw it too. Beautiful film. The dreamlike quality and the way it superbly depicts memory is awesome. You kinda forget that the women were being portrayed by men and start seeing who they really were supposed to be.

Come Undone (Presque rien) - 8/10

The french make the best films. LOL This doesn't have a deep plot or anything, but it's still a powerful film. The only way I can describe it is impressionist I guess. It plays with your emotions. It deals with depression I guess, something palpable throughout the entire film, even in the scenes where they are happy.

And I got a crush on Cedric. LOL

Dreamship Surprise (Raumschiff Surprise) - 7/10

A German spoof of both Star Trek and Star Wars about the gay crew of a starship sent back in time to save Earth from an invasion of the Mars colonies.

The comedy gets a bit old as the film progresses, but it's a good funny film. It's german, and I got to say their 3d artists were top-notch. Hehe. The space scenes rivaled that of Star Wars. LOL

The Bubble: An Israeli film about a gay Palestinian and a gay Israeli who fall in love/lust. It's a good film, right up to the end when it goes all hackneyed and cliched. Hot sex scenes, though and some very good commentary on both societies throughout. 7/10

Just watched a DVD that was a collection of gay or gay-themed short films. It is called "S Is For Sexy". I would give it an 8 out of 10. A really interesting mix of films. "Boy Crush" is another one that is in the local video store that I think I will rent.

Late night shift at the laboratory, with nothing to do except for chemical inventory and watch youtube videos I came upon http://www.logoonline.com ...

The Good

Oedipe N+1 A futuristic gay sci-fi film (them French is weird) that addresses homosexuality and how it fits in the utopia humans have set up for themselves. A film that is maybe a little predictable and really weird, but I couldn't help but be enthralled by Jalil Lespert, my bias towards the pied noir French actors remains.

The Bad

Coffee Date The G-string Wilson Cruz was wearing when his drunk agent stumbled upon him and discovered him has better acting ability than he does.

In the Blood A gay horror movie about the power of clairvoyance by means of having sex. A horror indeed.

The Ugly

Camp - 9/10

Although very cliched and is not quite GLBT centered, it's still a good teen movie. Vlad is hawt too. Anyway, worth it just to listen to the soundtrack. The song Century Plan is awesome.

Straightjacket - 5/10

Started off nicely, then lost itself somewhere... Had some pretty hilarious scenes though, like the line where Guy explains why he doesn't want children.

And the acting scene for the movie the Guy was making:

Guy: "You know why they call it freedom? ...Because no one is free! And that's... dumb."

Watch it in context though, hehe. What I hated about it was that I couldn't feel even one itty bitty piece of sympathy for Guy's plight. In short, the characters were rather 2-dimensional.

Sedative saidCamp - 9/10

Although very cliched and is not quite GLBT centered, it's still a good teen movie. Vlad is hawt too. Anyway, worth it just to listen to the soundtrack. The song Century Plan is awesome.

Straightjacket - 5/10

Started off nicely, then lost itself somewhere... Had some pretty hilarious scenes though, like the line where Guy explains why he doesn't want children.

And the acting scene for the movie the Guy was making:

Guy: "You know why they call it freedom? ...Because no one is free! And that's... dumb."

Watch it in context though, hehe. What I hated about it was that I couldn't feel even one itty bitty piece of sympathy for Guy's plight. In short, the characters were rather 2-dimensional.

I loved Camp! Century Plan really is a sweet song! In some ways it's kind of messed up how Vlad messes with everyone's mind, but it makes sense when you're a teen and figuring out what you really like.

Yarr. I was seriously pining for Vlad when the movie started, he was so cute, so innocent, so idealistic... then hated him later on, lying piece of scum! LOL But it does makes sense for teens.

Just watched:

Boy Culture 7/10 Something about the dialog was a bit too strange for me. Still a cute movie though and I loved the fact that it was shot in Seattle. My boyfriend and I laughed during the scene when they were supposed to be going to Portland, because they were going North instead of South.

After Stonewall 7/10
Didn't like it as much as I did the first one. It seemed like they were making excuses as to why the movement is credible. The reasoning kinda fell short for me, so it didn't makes as much sense or was as powerful as Before Stonewall. We've come along way in a short time and we've focused on the sex culture as if that's all that we are or have. Yes we need to be acknowledged for loving how we do, but we need to find balance. Hopefully, having the right to get hitched and adopt will help.

The Last Year 1/10
Looks like someone's bad attempt at a college film thesis.

Heck yeah. The Last Year was abysmal.

Nobody for L.I.E.? Paul Dano and Brian Cox...pretty disturbing film.

This week I have seen "Shelter" which i would give 8/10, and "Boy Crush" which I would give 7/10 (it is a collection of short films).

I also saw "11 Men Out" which I would give 2/10. It was pretty dreadful.

BTW I am a very hard scorer, so 8/10 means I really like it.

Casablanca and Citizen Kane I would give 9.5/10, nothing is perfect.

My most enjoyable film experience recently was "Get Smart" very funny, an 8.5/10.

The Curiosity of Chance - 7/10

A bit stilted from it being a foreign film done in English but enjoyable nonetheless.

The Hanging Garden - 9/10

Awesome and creepy. LOL. About a former fat boy who returns home to his dysfunctional family. It's a 'mindfuck' film though not really in a scary way. I still can't decide what exactly happened to be honest, LOL. But it's all good. Enjoyed it.

I'm on a movie marathon. heh. Can't sleep from my cold. *sniffles*

I forgot to review this the last time:

La Mala Educacion - 10/10

Twisted dark plot. Authentic European noir at its best.

And just finished watching

Kiss the Bride - 10/10

Loved it. I was afraid it was gonna be a big cliche but it wasn't. A very refreshing take. The moods were just right, and there's a natural progression with lots of twists and turns, nothing forced like a lot of romantic comedies nowadays. Just awesome.

Favorite line: "Grammy Ho was right again, the gays, they make too much big crazy."

Get well soon Sedative!

So I just watched Wedding Wars. Cute movie. John Stamos finally played the gay man that I thought he was, but, alas, I could really tell he's straight. Oh well. He's earned his het status. What I did find really interesting is that the movie was about struggling for the right to marry and loosing a battle but not stopping. One of the actresses even mentioned about how she wished her gay friends in California had the same rights, and look... only a few years later and gays can marry in Cali. 7/10

Just a few weeks ago I watched my first gay movie and I got addicted to the stuff. I honestly thought I was on top of all of them but after reading this forum I see I have a lot of gay movies left to watch. I see all my free time going away now. I never knew there were so many I am yet to see!

Brokeback Mountain - 9/10
Shelter - 9/10
Latter Days - 10/10
East Side Story - 8/10
Rock Haven - 9/10
Tan Lines - 4/10
Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma - 6/10
Poster Boy - 7/10
Boy Culture - 10/10 (LOVED THIS ONE)
Sugar - 6/10
The Bubble - 7/10
Gone but not Forgotten - 7/10
Dorian Blues - 10/10
Adam and Steve - 10/10
Regular Guys - 9/10
Boyfriends - 6/10
Almost Normal - 8/10
Denied - 9/10
Get Real - 10/10 (LOVED THIS ONE)
Trick - 10/10 (LOVED THIS ONE)
The Conrad Boys - 8/10
Cowboys and Angels - 8/10
All Over the Guy - 10/10
Krampack - 6/10
Another Gay movie - 8/10
Back Soon - 10/10
Bedrooms and Hallways - 7/10
The Trip - 10/10
Edge of Seventeen - 7/10
Come Undone - 5/10
Bent - 9/10 (Loved it even though i didn't give 10/10)
The Broken Heart Club - 10/10
Formula 17 - 10/10 (It was stupid but i liked it)
9 Dead Gay Guys - 8/10
Tides of War - 9/10
Prom Queen - 9/10
Kiss the Bride - 10/10 (LOVED THIS ONE)
A Home at the end of the World - 8/10
My Own Private Idaho - 0/10 (Complete shit....i want back my time)
Coffe Date - 10/10 (LOVED THIS ONE)
Before the Fall (Napola) 10/10
Clapham Junction - 10/10 ( I could related. Loved it)
My Beautiful Laundrette - 7/10
Harry and Max - 10/10 (A very sick movie..i loved it)
Fogi is a Bastard - 5/10
Parting Glances - 8/10
The Investigator (Lesbian) - 8/10
SOcket - 7/10
The History Boys - 7/10
Beautiful Thing - 10/10 (LOVED THIS ONE)
Summer Storm - 10/10 (LOVED THIS ONE)
Yossi and Jagger - 8/10


Ok I am tired..I watched more though. Can't wait to watch the others recommended in this forum. If it wasn't obvious...I LOVE MOVIES!!!! [Not only the gay ones]

The Sum Of Us: 10/10. I loved it so much I watched it seven times the week I rented it (it was my first gay movie). It's a comedy, it's a drama, it's soooo good. It stars Russell Crowe. Y'all need to rent this movie!!

Eleven Men Out - 3/10

It's Icelandic. It bored the wits out of me.

A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story - 10/10

I'm not ashamed to say it made me laugh and cry more than a few times. Heh, and I thought being gay was difficult, transgenders have it much much worse in terms of homophobia. Really great movie based on the true story of the murder of a transsexual... and the perpetrators never got convicted with hate crime, only manslaughter.

Not light viewing. It still makes me so mad I want to find those guys and kill them just thinking about it. Highly recommended though you might not be able to relate fully, it will remind you of why we're fighting for GLBT equality.

This is her:





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Araujo

Unconditional Love - 8/10

Haha. who would've thought I'd enjoy a movie where the primary character is a middle aged overweight woman? But I did. It's funny and heartwarming. And yes, it's GLBT-friendly though it might not be obvious from the first half of the film.

Best scene is the bike ride. LOL

And I just rediscovered that I really like old songs. I mean really old songs like Barry Manilow's Can't Smile Without You, Elvis Presley's Can't Help Falling In Love With You, and B.J. Thomas' Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.

Wild Reeds (Les Roseaux Sauvages) by Andre Techine. I saw this as a teenager before coming out, and was really moved by it; a classic love triangle of coming-of-age adolescents in the 1960s. 10/10

But I'm a Cheerleader With Natasha Lyonne and Ru Paul. Pretty funny - the family of a girl-crushing cheerleader is totally aware that she is a blossoming lesbian, but she has no idea. Has some good things to say. 7/10

Angels in America I thought was quite well-done for an HBO movie a few years back, amidst the culture of anti-homo marriage by the Bush admin and GOP. Great acting, cast, direction, and who can't appreciate Tony Kushner (unless you're Laura Bush)? 9/10

Gods and Monsters with Ian McKellan and Brendon Frasier. A subtle film about the film director, James Whale, known for the Bride of Frankenstein, and his desire for a straight man (who obviously is supposed to look like Frankenstein). Whale's mind begins to slip as he ages and he begins to fuse fantasy, memory, fiction, and reality, wanting passion and love with this young "God" who he re-creates in his mind to serve his purposes. Or something like that. 9/10

Hedwig and the Angry Inch I'm sure everyone here has seen it. No need for an explanation. 10/10 for it just being a classic tranny film.

Before Night Falls A gay Cuban poet struggles under the ill-informed, still largely Catholic, Castro-led-Cuba during the 1960s, during which LGBTs were discriminated against. Great performances, but I have to say I don't remember the film all that well. 8/10

Ma Vie en Rose Another French film about a little boy whose transgendered ways challenges his family's more rigid understanding of gender and sexuality. 8/10

Boys Don't Cry The story of Brandon Teena (nee Teena Brandon), a transgendered female who ultimately meets his demise for his attempt to live his life as a male. Heart wrenching performance by Hillary Swank. 10/10

Starrbooty Based on Ru Paul's early super-8 films in the 80's, this is a spoof on Super Agent films like James Bond; kinda James Bond meets tranny and depraved Charlie's Angels. 9/10!

Just watched Shelter with my boyfriend, yesterday. Cute movie. Glad it was recommended. 8/10

I'm almost done with my marathon, which ends with Xanadu.

Soulmaid - 8/10

Tongue-in-cheek hilarious. Glintentica's voice-over is so fucking funny. It's about a guy who makes a living by cleaning people's apartment's in his underwear. He has epileptic seizures and has visions when he has them. I call it the Retarded Messiah Complex. LOL It starts off a little weird, teeters over the edge and goes friggin insane in the middle then back to a pseudo-romance in the end. It feels like a patchwork actually.

Favorite Line: "Shit, I'm not an atheist am I? I believe in Google. And if I believe in Google..."

Watched sex in the city last night and I like it not heavy......

Kinky Boots - 10/10

Loved it! The story is based on a real factory that switched production to boots for drag queens and transvestites to avoid closing down.

It's hilarious, great acting, great shots, great music, and is really inspiring not only for shoemakers but for the GLBT issues as well. It won't disappoint, there's a big ROFLMAO moment near the end. XD

Touch of Pink. 9/10 Well directed and acted coming out romantic comedy about people from different backgrounds. I really liked this movie in spite of the bad Indian accents from the Indian actors.