Posted on 01/03/2006 10:05:54 PM PST by emiller
SOMEBODY had to write this, and it might as well be me. I haven't seen "Brokeback Mountain," nor do I have any intention of seeing it. In fact, cowboys would have to lasso me, drag me into the theater and tie me to the seat, and even then I would make every effort to close my eyes and cover my ears.
And I love gay people. Hey, I've got gay acquaintances. Good acquaintances, who know they can call me anytime if they had my phone number. I'm for gay marriage, gay divorce, gay this and gay that. I just don't want to watch two straight men, alone on the prairie, fall in love and kiss and hug and hold hands and whatnot. That's all.
Is that so terrible? Does that mean I'm homophobic? And if I am, well, then that's too bad. Because you can call me any name you want, but I'm still not going to that movie.
To my surprise, I have some straight friends who've not only seen the movie but liked it. "One of the best love stories ever," one gushed. Another went on, "Oh
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If it were a Lolita flick, however..THEN he would see it.
Bareback...because if you use a rubber, you`re kow-towing to the homophobes...
This reads in the voice of George Costanza.
A local "minister" referred to the movie as a "story about sacred love." Excuse me, sacred love, not hardly.
"Not that there's anything wrong with it!"
Larry David's one of the biggest lib Bush haters going.
[Closing monologue]JERRY: What causes homophobia? What is it, that makes a heterosexual man, worry? I think it's because, men know, that deep down we have weak sales resistance. We're constantly buying shoes that hurt us, pants that don't fit right. Men think, "Obviously I can be talked into anything. What if I accidentally wander into some sort of homosexual store, thinking it's a shoe store, and the salesman goes, 'Just hold this guy's hand, walk around the store a little bit, see how you feel. No obligation, no pressure, just try it. Would you like to see him in a sandal?'"
At the moment, I cannot think of a less appealing concept for a movie than a love story about gay cowboys.
...and thpank me...
Love your screen name, sheik.
This is an abomination and wholely damages the normal relations between men. Men have a hard enough time showing affection with each other, now with the emphasis on sex between them in movies and news, any man would be liar to say he is not affected negatively. It is not unlike the distance we have to put between ourselves and young children, so as not to be accused of molesting. When driving down the road, who among those reading this have not seen two young girls holding hands and first had the thought? I remember my mom dancing with her sisters in the living room and laughing their heads off. I heard stories of women dancing with each other in droves "back in the day" without having sex. I for one am tired of this propaganda war, and have only one statement to make; grow up and get out of my face! A little dignity and self respect would be nice.
Let Hollyweird make a movie about straight interior decorators, and see how many poofters go watch it.
I've only seen a few episodes of "Curb Your Enthusiasm", but enjoyed them. Larry David is a comic genius, no question about that. He was on David Steinberg's TV Land show, "Sit Down Comedy", last week. Good fun.
And Hollywood wonders why they are in a slump...
A movie about a couple of queer democRATS riding around a mountain? Nah, never sell.
I think Larry David's funny, but my wife can't stand him. In fact, cowboys would have to lasso her, drag her into the theater and tie her to the seat, and even then she would make every effort to close her eyes and cover her ears.
That's rich!
I'm fond of yours as well. I worked on a show by that name a few years back..
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