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Animated Creature Feature “ParaNorman” Includes A Gay-Jock Character
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No. 2 ·
jvcarroll
It’s interesting that these conservatives had no problem with the heterosexual groping, ogling and goosing in this PG [not G] rated film, yet they take issue with one line of dialog about a jock taking his boyfriend to the movies at the very end. I loved this film! Everything about it is beautiful.
Sep 3, 2012 at 4:36 pm · @Reply
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No. 3 ·
zaneymcbanes
Totally agree, love the nod to the LGBT community. When I heard that line I immediately thought, “We’ve won.”
(Though I must agree, you could have put a spoiler alert…)
Sep 4, 2012 at 12:50 am · @Reply ·
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No. 4 ·
rayivey
SHAME ON YOU. The “reveal” about the character being gay is a major joke that happens IN THE LAST TWO MINUTES OF THE MOVIE. Shame on you for spoiling this. Shame, shame shame. Gay politics don’t trump good movie manners.
Sep 4, 2012 at 1:53 am · @Reply ·
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No. 5 ·
rayivey
@Shabby Sweater: I’m with you. This was irresponsible and unnecessary posturing. Shame on this blogger.
Sep 4, 2012 at 1:54 am · @Reply ·
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No. 6 ·
Josh in OR
The movie’s been out for a month now, folks….at this point, it’s no longer Spoiler territory, given that by this point, many, if not all blogs that care have already addressed the scene.
To address the actual topic, though, I love how these right ring nutters miss that the line at the end is essentially a “test” to see if the audience has actually paid attention to – and UNDERSTOOD – the message of the movie. The people who flip out and throw a hissy about it clearly did not get the message, and deserve to be ridiculed for their stupidity and ignorance, so that the rest of us (or at least, our straight allies) know who not to breed with.
Sep 4, 2012 at 5:02 am · @Reply ·
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No. 7 ·
dgmoeller
I’m not sure 11 year old even qualifies as a teen. didn’t that used to mean thirteen? I guess I am just old, at 11 I was really not even aware of any sexual desire yet. Still just liked a girl in elementary school and playing with toys and stuff.
Sep 4, 2012 at 7:44 am · @Reply ·
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No. 8 ·
tdx3fan
@dgmoeller: Kids grow up faster these days, but I still do not understand how kids can be so sure of things at such a young age. However, I think it is so much easier to come out in general now that it kids are more capable of being honest with themselves.
I was most definitely attracted to men at the age of 12-13. I was majorly attracted to quite a few adult men that I knew. It was not uncommon at all for me to jack off while fantasizing about these men. However, I did not actually have any real sexual experience with men until around 18, and the first time was just not any fun at all. Eventually, I realized I was gay (somewhere around 20-21) and then I spent about 10 years trying to change that (from around 22-31). Eventually, I came to terms with it.
I envy these kids that are so able to accept themselves at such a young age, but that is significant of a change in the overall culture. It was not that uncommon 10 years ago for people to diminish the relationships of gays and lesbians, but now to even remotely suggest that there is something wrong with a homosexual relationship in polite company earns you a very well deserved title of bigot.
Sep 4, 2012 at 10:57 am · @Reply ·
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No. 9 ·
KJ
I’m glad I wasn’t aware of this spoiler when I saw the movie last week, as the line gave me the best laugh I’ve had in the movie theater in a very long time. Making it even sweeter, it was the first outing with my 11 year old nephew since he had figured out I’m gay. One of the themes of the movie is forgiveness in the face of harm done out of fear, which led to a great follow-up discussion with the nephew. Loved it!
Sep 4, 2012 at 11:30 am · @Reply ·
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No. 10 ·
defused73
My partner and I were completely delighted about that line in the movie. It’s unlikely that a child would notice…unless their conservative, loud mouth parent when on a gay-bashing parade.
Sep 4, 2012 at 10:01 pm · @Reply ·
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No. 11 ·
zintheth
Yes!! I thought no one else had noticed that line! My girlfriend and I were in awe when we heard it, seemed to good to be true.
Also, no one seemed to notice it, or they weren’t as shocked as the woman from the post mentioned, and the theater manager certainly didn’t offer us a refund either. It was really nice to see a gay character’s sexuality presented in such a nonchalant manner.
Sep 10, 2012 at 8:11 am · @Reply ·
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Thanks for the spoilers, asshole.