I’m not sure whether it’s amusing or discouraging that everyone believes that your typical straight-guy moviegoer is cringing with disgust at the prospect of watching Read the full post.
Dec 6
2005
09:28 PM ET
Queer eye for the straight 'Brokeback'-watching guy
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Totally straight guy here. I’ve no problem with gays, gay marriage, etc. But I still won’t be seeing Brokeback, too many negatives for me:
One, I cringe when I see even straight couples making out on screen. Two, I’m not interested in films about peoples’ emotional issues. Three, it’s by Ang Lee, director of the excruciating “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. I couldn’t believe how awful that film was, and I saw it on an Imax screen. Won’t be going to Brokeback.
I’m a straight guy, but I probably won’t see it anyway because I’m totally disgusted by the antagonism by gay film critic Dave White. Does this moron honestly think that all the straight guys in the world have a problem with watching a movie about two gay cowboys? Hey, I had no problem watching Philadelphia. Didn’t walk out in the middle of it. Didn’t inconspicuously mosey out to the concession stand so I could miss what I thought might be a gooey love scene about to happen. Gay guys, shut up and let us straight guys decide on our own if we’ll see it. Believe it or not, many straight men are perfectly capable of making conscientious decisions, and we do it best without any input from you.
I drove 2 1/2 hours yesturday to see this movie! It wasn’t playing in my area. Absolutely worth the trip…it was beautiful, done with class, the scenery was awesome! One of the best movies I’ve seen in years! Will see it again, and will own the dvd! Don’t miss out on this one, trust me!!
Ps. I hate westerns, this is not a typical western!!
I am a straight male. I am not interested in seeing the movie because its a Romance movie. I find romance movies that are heart gushing boring and manipulative. I have seen men kiss before on screen and also seen male nudity at the gym (doesn’t bother me). Don’t judge all straight men for not wanting to go. My wife enjoys a good cry once in a while. She will be going with her friends with lots of tissue. Mike
Saw the movie. The imagery and story line of these two men haunted me for days after (the sign of a powerful movie – despite the fact that it moves at an easy-going pace). Sadly, things like this never open people’s eyes to how deeply complex love and human sexuality are. More then likely, everyone is technically bisexual (and that is the “natural” state of things). This is because, all women have a masculine side, and all men have a feminine side. The two exist together in each individual, with the sum of the products (depending on quantitative measures) producing a hetero, homo, bi – sexual person overall. It would be for this reason, also, that human sexuality is not static, but can fluctuate throughout a person’s life. But most important, it is these complexities that give emotional and physical love their richness.