Several of my straight black male friends have told me they're not interested in seeing this because its "a gay film". I tell them "MOONLIGHT is much more than that. It has one, count em' ONE little kiss in the middle of the film between two teenagers. THAT'S IT, just 1 and it's labeled "a gay film". MOONLIGHT is about feelings that are universal.
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Is the OP really surprised? A lot of straight black people especially black heterosexual males are homophobes.
shareI convinced my brother (who is white but really influenced by hip hop culture) to see it, but left out the plotline about Chiron and Kevin when I described it to him. Afterward, he just told me "It sucked. I'm not comfortable watching that sorta thing."His friend (who is black and also from Miami) said that the portrayal of "fags" was inaccurate because everybody knows who they are in Miami and there'd be no secrets. He was really hateful in his comments. I don't understand this mindset; I see so many great comments and reviews of the film where plenty of heterosexual people appreciate it as a beautiful film and story about a lonely man who may finally find happiness. It makes me really sad and so frustrated that there are people who still feel this way and are close minded :(
shareI know I am generalizing but women seem more mature when it comes to topics like sexuality. Yes some women are homophobic too but I do think women seem to be more open minded about these issues. I think for some straight men male homosexuality challenges their ideas about masculinity. I could be wrong but for some straight men seeing two men kiss or be gay freaks them out. It strikes a fear in them.
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You love to feel that it "freaks them out" or scares them, but no, the vast majority of straight men don't want to watch two guys getting it on is because it is revolting to them, plain and simple. I couldn't care less if you are homosexual, I just don't want to know, just as I don't go around trumpeting my sexuality. Now, two women.....different story. And I know plenty of women who are turned off and on by the same things: no to dudes, yes to chicks.
shareLOL! You think you speak for "the vast majority of straight men"? Please. You're just a run-of-the-mill ignoramus.
sharethe vast majority of straight men don't want to watch two guys getting it on is because it is revolting to them
You love to feel that it "freaks them out" or scares them, but no, the vast majority of straight men don't want to watch two guys getting it on is because it is revolting to them, plain and simple. I couldn't care less if you are homosexual, I just don't want to know, just as I don't go around trumpeting my sexuality. Now, two women.....different story. And I know plenty of women who are turned off and on by the same things: no to dudes, yes to chicks.
the vast majority of straight men don't want to watch two guys getting it on is because it is revolting to them, plain and simple.
I know I am generalizing but women seem more mature when it comes to topics like sexuality. Yes some women are homophobic too but I do think women seem to be more open minded about these issues. I think for some straight men male homosexuality challenges their ideas about masculinity. I could be wrong but for some straight men seeing two men kiss or be gay freaks them out. It strikes a fear in them.
You can be mature and still not want to see a movie about gay men. Some people might not want to see a movie about old people. So what?
shareI don't think it strikes a fear. They just are not interested in seeing it.
shareI think that women are sexually wired differently than men. So many times, I have seen women go back and forth between being lesbian, and then straight, and then lesbian.
Men are usually either gay or straight.
I think that is why women are more tolerant of this.
They've not homophobes, they just don't like homosexuality. Do you know what -phobe means? You would like for that to be true, as it empowers you and diminishes them. Just ain't so, McGee.
shareThey've not homophobes, they just don't like homosexuality.
They've not homophobes, they just don't like homosexuality. Do you know what -phobe means?
homophobiashare
noun ho·mo·pho·bia \ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə\
Definition of homophobia
: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals
homophobic \ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bik\ adjective
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homophobia
Just because a straight black man does not want to see this movie does not mean that he is a homophobe. I don't like going to see scary movies. Does that mean I'm a scaryphobe? If a movie does not peak a person's interest, it's not bigotry.
shareIt's not homophobic if a straight person is not interested. Some women are not interested in horror films or action films. Does that make them horrorphobic? Stop trying to make people like what you like.
shareJust because straight men do not want to see them film does not make them "homophobes." Straight men might not want to see a film about children either. Does that make them childrenphobes?
shareI'm trying to review films and I actually got called out because I didn't call out the gay aspect of the film more. But honestly I felt I called it as I see it. There is a homosexual aspect to the movie but there is also so much more to it that I wish people would think about and appreciate. It really is one of the best films about young black males growing up in these types of neighborhoods since Boyz N the Hood.
Trying to create a channel based on interpreting, reviewing, and even giving you something to laugh about film. Hope you enjoy what you see. Thanks in advance.
Review of the film here-https://youtu.be/mfTEbJWweOk
The reason I haven't seen it yet is because of the gay aspect. My friend explained to me that that is only a small part of the movie, so I will see it over the weekend. I felt the same way about Brokeback Mountain. It caught my interest while channel surfing, and when I checked the guide, I saw it was BM. It was excellent and is now one of my favorite movies.
shareHeard about the Oscar buzz so I unknowingly watched online. I didn't read much about it beforehand other than the main characters being nominated. I have to admit, had I known it was about black inner-city males struggling with their sexuallity I would have passed on it in a heartbeat. Not to bash the film b/c it was beautifully shot and told but just not my genre.
sharea kiss doesn't make it a gay film, but a gay character even without kissing anyone, does.
so i appreciate the story but that isn't for me. i wanted to watch this movie tomorrow but thanks to you i found out about the gay theme and i don't feel an urge to watch it. it is as simple as that. i like superheroes movies, animation, drama about growing up, ..., but i don't enjoy comedies, horrors, dramas about gay discovering his love interest and so... i will skip this one and wait for The Great wall next week
la vita e' un miracolo
Sucks to be you, since this movie IS mostly a drama about growing up.
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--so i appreciate the story but that isn't for me. i wanted to watch this movie tomorrow but thanks to you i found out about the gay theme and i don't feel an urge to watch it.--
It's not about being gay, it's about being your true self.
" Now, two women.....different story. And I know plenty of women who are turned off and on by the same things: no to dudes, yes to chicks"
Nu-uh. I think you'll find, much like boys and their 'girl-on-girl action', a lot of het and queer women find two guys getting it on pretty hot. The SECOND most popular cateogory on Pornhub for female visitors to the site is 'gay male'. M/M porn troupes like The Cocky Boys have huge female fan bases. You might also want to check out the whole slash fiction thing. It's big.
So... as well as being generally narrow minded you're also just...wrong.
He's not "generally narrow minded" just because he is not interested in a movie about homosexuality.
shareIt's a bit faggety. Doesn't mean it's not a beautiful film. There's plenty of macho films for the people who are too prude.
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