I watched the trailer for this for the first time today. I’m curious about what others thought about the trailer. It seemed like it could break some stereotypes and could be something different from the typical ‘I’m gay and no one knows’ movie. What were your opinions on this movie from the trailer?
shareIt will probably be terrible, as most gay-themed movies tend to be. Always the same story over and over, the same tropes and stereotypes. I think I preferred the old studio system of introducing gay characters or themes in disguised form. Not being able to discuss things openly (as, for instance, in some of Tennessee Williams' works) meant the filmmakers had to go through creative hoops that were far more interesting than these nauseating and repetetive coming out stories.
shareno idea, from greg berlanti, could suck, but if follows book could be decent and sleeper hit
shareIt’ll probably do really good in the 18-25 demographic as long as it doesn’t have tough competition. I could see it ending up being an awards contender, seems like the type of movie that critics will love😂
shareJust saw the trailer. This looks like more identity politics rubbish the world doesn't need now. And as usual, it's another forgettable contemporary gay film nobody will be thinking about after a year or so. Reminded me of Netflix's execrable Dear White People.
shareI gave it a 7/10 so definitely not bad, but for those who have seen it already here's what I had issues with or just don't get...
1) Why is being gay such a big deal in 2018 at this high school and why is there only one other known gay student (a very obvious, effeminate "queen")? Again, this is current-day.
2) The principal/guidance counselor (or whoever he was) was way over the top and a typical movie character they put in high school movies that doesn't ring true whatsoever.
3) When they tried to mislead us as to who the unknown correspondent "Blue" was they would show possible scenarios for each person he suspected, but when they showed the actual person they showed a white guy typing (without showing his entire face of course), which was hinted at being the actual guy, yet it turns out to be Bram, who is black.
4) Why was Simon's bff girlfriend Leah so upset that he told her she should date Spencer? How was he to know she liked him (Simon)? I don't get her outrage.
5) And is making it both a gay and interracial thing perhaps too much of a stretch when trying to reach a mainstream audience to accept being gay as no big deal in today's world? I mean, perhaps many conservatives will see this as too much of a liberal push.