first viewing

I am planning on it. Luke Macfarlane is a Hallmark movie favourite.

I didn’t think so. Probably best not to judge others who enjoyed it when you have no real idea what sort of humour is in the film then. I’ve seen plenty of bad trailers that didn’t do the film justice, and plenty of funny trailers that feature the only good jokes in the film.

Either way I’m not getting Full House vibes from this film AT ALL, but I’ll wait til I see it before slamming those who liked it 🙂

There’s definitely that, but there’s also the fact that the depiction of gay life in The Birdcage is very sanitised and doesn’t veer into territory that might make people feel uncomfortable. In many ways it’s a typical straight romcom with a gay subplot. That’s not to say I have a problem with it, Mike Nichols is one of my favourite directors and the movie’s a riot, but it doesn’t shed any real light on the intricacies of gay relationships.

Bros is an entirely more frank and unashamed depiction of modern gay life. It was always going to put some people off. I’m not surprised that it wouldn’t be the box office smash of the year, but I am a little surprised by the heat of the backlash and that people are still getting their rocks off over its failure.

Sure Eichner may have shot himself in the foot with certain comments, but after watching the movie I can say that’s pretty consistent with the character he plays and I kind of like that, even if it’s not the way I’d go about it.

I think time will be kind to Bros. After the bullshit settles I can see it being appreciated for what it is, an entertaining movie with a fresh outlook and more laughs than your average romcom.

Lmao. An orientation is not a fetish. The rest of things you mention are fetishes. As to whether they need representation, not sure, not even going into that argument. But there's a time and a place for everything in entertainment. And yes, all orientations deserve representation. It's not about showing the privacy of bedroom stuff. It could be just as G-rated as any other dinner scene showing a family together. Anyway, enjoy your time on my ignore list, douche nozzle.