Did anyone notice a homoerotic subtlety between Duncan and Owen? I first took note from the first exchange of glances they had in the car. But, being this a movie from the United States I knew the relationship wouldn't be developed, maybe if it was an European movie.......
shareYeah... you completely missed the point of their relationship. Duncan needed a father figure who respected and built him up and that's what Owen was to him. It was more of a father/son relationship than a romantic relationship.
Also, if their relationship developed into a romance... this would have been a different movie.
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And Owen wanted to be a mentor to the kid. One he never had.
shareNo.... Just.... No.
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OP is right, those gay sparks between Duncan and Owen were flying! It's like when I watch Star Wars, the sexual chemistry between Luke and Han is so fierce, but, being a movie from the 1970s I knew the relationship wouldn't be developed, but maybe episode 7 will be fabulous!
shareOP is right, those gay sparks between Duncan and Owen were flying! It's like when I watch Star Wars, the sexual chemistry between Luke and Han is so fierce, but, being a movie from the 1970s I knew the relationship wouldn't be developed, but maybe episode 7 will be fabulous!
Wow, seriously??
Well, how was I to know that you were being sarcastic - the OP certainly wasn't.
shareCommon sense. Everyone else knew :)
shareAnonymous sarcasm doesn't play well in print. Nobody's fault, but don't be surprised when someone takes you at your word.
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what the *beep* am i reading!
shareI'm sorry that was obviously sarcasm, it's ok though don't take things so seriously!
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Yeah, the rest of us got it.
shareFor what it's worth, I totally got that you were joking.
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Great sub-thread. You are right, those who wanted to know, knew.:-) Very funny stuff.
shareThat was pretty obvious sarcasm...
shareA better question would be: How did you NOT know he was being sarcastic?!?
shareRead sarcastic to me.
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shareEw. No. And I'm gay.
shareEw. No. And I'm gay.
Yes. I can't stress this enough, homosexuality is NOT synonymous with pedophilia. Most pedophiles are heterosexual and are relatives of the victim.
And yes, men can form deep emotional bonds without it necessarily being sexual. Women do it all the time, but men tend to be uncomfortable with the concept due to the fear of being perceived as gay. Almost of my friends are straight men, including my best friend since high school (I'm 27), and thinking of doing anything sexual with them is completely out of the question (well, except for one, but it's just a crush and he knows it, and everyone I know, male and female, find him extremely attractive anyway, LOL. He's just that good-looking and a genuinely great guy).
The point being that even in us gay guys, we aren't automatically sleeping with someone just because we're talking to them and we both have a penis. It's the same reason why not every straight man is automatically sleeping with every woman he knows and vice versa.
I think it has more to do with ingrained homophobia though. As mentioned, the fear of being perceived as gay. Because there's always someone (like the original poster) who will see more into a relationship than there really is. No matter how irrational it is.
Yes. I can't stress this enough, homosexuality is NOT synonymous with pedophilia. Most pedophiles are heterosexual and are relatives of the victim.
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No, not even a little.
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If this was a European movie it would STILL just be a father/son relationship. You sound both incredibly pretentious and ignorant. Owen clearly relates to Duncan because of whatever happened in his childhood. It also wouldn't be homoeroticism-- it would be straight up pedophilia. This may sound out of this world, but believe it or not, an adult and a child of the same sex (or different sexes, for that matter) CAN be friends. Owen is Duncan's mentor and a foil for Steve Carell's character. You totally missed the point of their relationship AND the movie, which is a real shame. It's a great movie.
sharePretty well summed up IMO, good film but no idea why anyone would relate it to homosexuality.
shareNot at all. It was clearly a "father/big brother/best friend" relationship
shareSurely this is trolling at it's best.
That is the most ridiculous comment I have ever read. Well done Sir/Madam I have taken the bait on offer.