Favorite Gayish Movies

[Unmasked]

You also have to keep in mind that Another Gay Movie is a parody of American Pie. If you hated American Pie, you'll hate AGM. If you thought American Pie was the most brilliant piece of cinema ever, I'm sure there's help somewhere for you.

[BlueGirl]

Originally Posted by Pablo Rafael

I love documentaries if they are well done. I'm here with pencil and paper in hand, so get listing.

Tu Amigo, Pablo

Some of the documentaries that I have are:

Before Stonewall - The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community (1986)

After Stonewall “chronicles the history of lesbian and gay life from the riots at the Stonewall Inn to the end of the century” (1999)

Out of the Past - The Struggle For Gay Rights in America (1997)

Silent Pioneers - a 1985 documentary about Gay senior citizens

Times of Harvey Milk - 1984 docu. on the life and death of California’s first
openly Gay elected official


BlueGirl

[u-dog]

Polly and I were watching an amazing film tonight on the Fox Movie Channel. It was "Gentlemen's Agreement" with Gregory Peck -- 1948. Its about a magazine writer who pretends to be Jewish in order to write an expose about Anti-semitism. It's an amazingly good film and does a great job of portraying prejudice. And not just external prejudice but also internalized prejudice and its effects on the oppressed person. You could dub "gay" for "jew" and it COULD almost BE a gay film (except that Gregory Peck has a girlfriend ... Dorothy Macquire) I recommend it! Why have I never heard of this movie before?

[Pablo Rafael]

This movie had probably already been mentioned, but again I am too lazy to go back through the postings to see. You don't expect me to REMEMBER which movie has been mentioned, I hope!

I thought Red Dirt was a good movie. It is not specifically a "gay movie" but the two male main characters do have a romance of sorts. The Mississippi scenery was beautiful and the acting was good. I loved the mentally disturbed aunt (played by Karen Black if I recall).

Plus Dan Montgomery is very easy to look at.
And just for the record, hot guys aren't the only thing I look for in a movie.
It never hurts, however.

[Pablo Rafael]

Originally Posted by u-dog

Polly and I were watching an amazing film tonight on the Fox Movie Channel. It was Gentlemen's Agreement with Gregory Peck -- 1948.

I just watched this film with the parents. I agree with Dave. This is an awesomely good movie. My mom also made the connection between the similarity between the anti-semitism portrayed in the movie and the homophobia in our culture. A key theme of the movie is that prejudice exists because good people who oppose prejudice don't take action; they just go along with the flow.

On another subject altogether: About a week ago I watched The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green. (not sure I have the title 100% correct.) It is a fun, gay comedy that starts out rather silly but ends up with more substance than I had thought at the beginning. It is good if you're in a lighthearted mood and don't want anything heavy. (Plus has some cute guys in it .)

And why hasn't anyone else posted on this thread since I did the last time? People are going to think I do nothing but laze around on the couch and watch movies.

[paul]

And why hasn't anyone else posted on this thread since I did the last time? People are going to think I do nothing but laze around on the couch and watch movies.

What else do you do Pab?

[Alecto]

So, I dug and dug and dug to find this thread a few weeks ago to look for movies to downloa...er, rent. And I did watch some of 'em, but I haven't seen any new ones to add to the list so I didn't really know that a post was appropriate. But I am here, lurking, and reading and watching (movies).


I did watch one that I don't think is in the list anywhere, but I didn't like it that much. Hellbent is a gay horror (slasher) movie. All I knew was that it was gay horror, didn't even realize it was subtype-slasher. I should disclaim that I don't really get into other slasher movies that much, and if I do, it's the mystery-part: trying to figure out who the killer is, or why they're at it. It's the backstory that's potentially interesting for me (Scream is the one that comes to mind as enjoyable for me). This one...it had pretty things to look at, but literally nothing to diferentiate it from any other slasher movie ever. None of those questions get answered. You just watch a bunch of people get killed, and then the Hero thwart the killer....for now (and I don't think that even warrants a "spoiler warning" because it's just hitting all the tropes of the genre). it was all kind of too formulaic for me, but other folks who are more drawn to that kind of movie in the first place might get into it more.

[BrianB]

Torch Song Trilogy finally came up in my Netflix que. Everyone here has probably seen it but I loved it. It was such an emotional roller coaster. Anne Bancroft was great as the shrewish mother. I wish I could have seen the play.

[tdogg]

Brian, that was such a good one.

I LOVED Gray Matters. I can't wait to see Itty Bitty Titty Committee. But then, probably not on your lists, right guys?

My wife and I love Noah's Arc on LOGO. We can't wait for the new movie to be on DVD. Anyone else here like the show? The movie is Noah's Arc - Jumping the Broom, but it's only playing in select cities (nothing close to me).

[sarahbina]

The Opposite of Sex
Cabaret - a really old movie
Wedding Banquet

[tdogg]

Oh yeah, Wedding Banquet is a good one!

[ocaptain]

It seems difficult for American movie makers to make a truely great gay film, though there have been some. There are many very good dramedies that are touching and satisfying. Here's a list of my favorites:

Drama: Longtime Companion, Home at the End of the World, Mysterious Skin, Urbania, The Deep End, The Dying Gaul.

Dramedy: The Sum of Us, Love!Valour!Compassion!, All Over the Guy, Dorian Blues, Touch of Pink, Finding North, Get Real, Beautiful Thing

Foreign: Time to Leave, Walk on Water, Summer Storm, Paradise Now

Music Based: Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Victor Victoria, Stonewall, The History Boys

Blast from the Past: The Rope (Hitchcock), Deathtrap

Mini-Series: Tales of the City

Homoerotic: White Squall, Elephant, Motorcycle Diaries, Jarhead,

Extra Special: Angels in America

Top Three All-Time Favorites: Torch Song Trilogy, Brokeback Mountain, Gods and Monsters.

Anyone want to catch a flick?

[tymejumper]

Originally Posted by paul

Just recently watched Running With Scissors, was good but not as good as the book. Augusten Burroughs is an amazing person, particularly after such a rotten childhood.

I just bought my wife the book "a wolf at the table" by him. He is one of her favorite authors and has followed his books since his 'Dry'. She said it really helped her through the beginning of her recovery as an Alcoholic. I didn't even know they had made a movie about 'Running with Sissors'. I can't wait to see it. For my favorite gayish movies....I loved "if these walls could talk". I makes me cry every time I see how that one old ladies partner of 40 odd years dies, and her family kicks her out of the house they shared. They also let her keep one thing form all the gifts her partner gave her. The family has no idea that they are lovers, and partners, because of the time frame. She was not able to even be there when her partner dies at the hospital. It really makes me sob!(good chick flick)

[sarahbina]

I liked Monster too - it was sad.
And Billy Elliot -the musical and the movie just called Billy, I think. It isn't really gay - but everyone thinks he is - but they support him even if he might be.

[bhoule]

I've really wanted to see "Paragraph 175" and I was hoping to see it on Logo or on their website but they recently took the movie off there. I saw that none of the video parts for the movie were loading and contacted them about it a few days ago - they sent me an email today saying that they no longer had the rights to the movie and were taking it down. Sigh.

I rewatched "The Times of Harvey Milk" and "Brother Outsider: Bayard Rustin" last week. Great documentaries. I also saw "Still Elementary" and "A Jihad For Love" for the first time. Definitely recommend them.
I didn't see anyone here mention "For The Bible Tells Me So" or "Equality U", surprisingly. "Equality U", about the Equality Ride, is available on the logo website along with "Still Elementary" and "A Jihad for Love."

"Rent" and "But I'm A Cheerleader" are some favorites too. Bent. Boys Don't Cry...that one made me sob hysterically. So depressing.

I'd love to see some more of those documentaries I've seen listed on this thread. Usually when I see them they're on Logo or on youtube but that's kind of limiting.

Logo's movies:
http://www.logoonline.com/video/fran...html?ctid=2016
Logo's documentaries:
http://www.logoonline.com/video/fran...html?ctid=1924

[u-dog]

Polly and I stumbled upon a wonderful little film from 2006 called "Forgiving the Franklins" It is mostly a movie about the sin, shame, original sin, grace, and innocence in general but it does have an important gay subplot. It is definitely a film of ideas rather than plot/action/character, but it is OUTRAGEOUSLY HILARIOUS and SERIOUSLY thought provoking. I have caught myself both thinking and chuckling over it for days now. I thoroughly recommend it. ESPECIALLY TO ANDREW!! You and Jenna could use a laugh.