Comments on: Can You Even Tell A Single Man Is a Homosexual Movie From This Trailer? http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Noa http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-236506 Noa Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:46:53 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-236506 I for one am a huge fan of Ford! Can't wait to see Ford's directorial debut! http://londonoa.com/2009/11/15/a-single-man-by-tom-ford Noa Xx I for one am a huge fan of Ford! Can’t wait to see Ford’s directorial debut!

http://londonoa.com/2009/11/15.....y-tom-ford

Noa Xx

]]> By: rudy http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-235385 rudy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:33:11 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-235385 This film, based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood (one of our best-known gay writers),has nothing to do with metrosexuality. It's about a college professor in 1962 getting over the death of his longtime male partner. Julianne Moore plays his best friend. This film, based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood (one of our best-known gay writers),has nothing to do with metrosexuality.
It’s about a college professor in 1962 getting over the death of his longtime male partner.
Julianne Moore plays his best friend.

]]> By: McShane http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-235311 McShane Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:06:04 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-235311 @No. 14 · kiwifrench ; you're right all the way. "regular " people need to be hit with the reality that it is not just one way or the other with sex=that's just not accurate to what happens. I was invited to a men's sex party lately , and it's my understanding that at least 1/2 of the guys are married. Someone who uses Facebook for hunting a third male, said that at least 1/2 of the respondents were married. There are a lot more bi or closetsd gays. Meterosexuality is here. @No. 14 · kiwifrench ; you’re right all the way. “regular ” people need to be hit with the reality that it is not just one way or the other with sex=that’s just not accurate to what happens. I was invited to a men’s sex party lately , and it’s my understanding that at least 1/2 of the guys are married.
Someone who uses Facebook for hunting a third male, said that at least 1/2 of the respondents were married.
There are a lot more bi or closetsd gays. Meterosexuality is here.

]]> By: Po http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234867 Po Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:04:57 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234867 Hmm, I thought the trailer looked interesting. Actually reminded me of early previes of Far From Heaven which was a little vague on the gay/interracial storyline. The oscar race should be interesting. I want to see Julianne Moore get hers(to me she's a better actress than Kate Winslet) but Monique has a huge following behind her role in Precious. Have there been any good supporting actors this year??? Hmm, I thought the trailer looked interesting. Actually reminded me of early previes of Far From Heaven which was a little vague on the gay/interracial storyline. The oscar race should be interesting. I want to see Julianne Moore get hers(to me she’s a better actress than Kate Winslet) but Monique has a huge following behind her role in Precious. Have there been any good supporting actors this year???

]]> By: rudy http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234816 rudy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:52:13 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234816 The trailer isn't just misleading, it's terrible. The trailer isn’t just misleading, it’s terrible.

]]> By: Cam http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234760 Cam Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:03:26 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234760 No. 13 · kiwifrench Uh. First, the trailer shows Colin Firth and Julianne Moore kissing. The audience is obviously going to assume that they're "getting it on." Second, there's already an obviously non-heteronormative overtone, so why is anyone complaining about it? Is it implausible for a man to love or have sex with both men and women? Do you really need to have a movie marketed as a purely straight movie or a purely gay movie? Every trailer shouldn't have to beat you over the head with "Hey guys! This is a gay movie! ______________________________________ Your point would be valid if there was even ONE major movie a year that came out with any kind of gay overtone. However, when that is not the case, to purposely obscure the central theme of the movie is akin to what they did in movie posters of "The Bodyguard" when they inked them so that Kevin Costner and Whitney Houstons skin tones looked the same. No. 13 · kiwifrench
Uh. First, the trailer shows Colin Firth and Julianne Moore kissing. The audience is obviously going to assume that they’re “getting it on.” Second, there’s already an obviously non-heteronormative overtone, so why is anyone complaining about it? Is it implausible for a man to love or have sex with both men and women? Do you really need to have a movie marketed as a purely straight movie or a purely gay movie? Every trailer shouldn’t have to beat you over the head with “Hey guys! This is a gay movie!
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Your point would be valid if there was even ONE major movie a year that came out with any kind of gay overtone. However, when that is not the case, to purposely obscure the central theme of the movie is akin to what they did in movie posters of “The Bodyguard” when they inked them so that Kevin Costner and Whitney Houstons skin tones looked the same.

]]> By: jason http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234705 jason Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:43:39 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234705 There is no such thing as a gay movie. I've never seen a dating service for gay movies. Movies can't get up off a chair and ask a hot guy for a dance. There is no such thing as a gay movie. I’ve never seen a dating service for gay movies. Movies can’t get up off a chair and ask a hot guy for a dance.

]]> By: jason http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234704 jason Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:42:35 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234704 I think they're going for a gender balance. Gender balance helps to pull in the females. If the focus were on the love of two men, it would lack the gender balance, and hence be counter-productive. Nevertheless, I do think they could combine the notion of gender balance with sexuality balance. Focus Features did it well with Brokeback Mountain. I think they’re going for a gender balance. Gender balance helps to pull in the females. If the focus were on the love of two men, it would lack the gender balance, and hence be counter-productive.

Nevertheless, I do think they could combine the notion of gender balance with sexuality balance. Focus Features did it well with Brokeback Mountain.

]]> By: kiwifrench http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234690 kiwifrench Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:34:39 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234690 Uh. First, the trailer shows Colin Firth and Julianne Moore kissing. The audience is obviously going to assume that they're "getting it on." Second, there's already an obviously non-heteronormative overtone, so why is anyone complaining about it? Is it implausible for a man to love or have sex with both men and women? Do you really need to have a movie marketed as a purely straight movie or a purely gay movie? Every trailer shouldn't have to beat you over the head with "Hey guys! This is a gay movie! Seriously! It's REALLY, REALLY GAY" for you to enjoy it. Last, it's only fitting for Firth and Moore to be on the poster because theirs seems to be the central relationship in the film AND because they're the major money-makers in the production. No good agent would let a male or female actor star in a film without being on the poster. Uh. First, the trailer shows Colin Firth and Julianne Moore kissing. The audience is obviously going to assume that they’re “getting it on.” Second, there’s already an obviously non-heteronormative overtone, so why is anyone complaining about it? Is it implausible for a man to love or have sex with both men and women? Do you really need to have a movie marketed as a purely straight movie or a purely gay movie? Every trailer shouldn’t have to beat you over the head with “Hey guys! This is a gay movie! Seriously! It’s REALLY, REALLY GAY” for you to enjoy it. Last, it’s only fitting for Firth and Moore to be on the poster because theirs seems to be the central relationship in the film AND because they’re the major money-makers in the production. No good agent would let a male or female actor star in a film without being on the poster.

]]> By: PEter http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234652 PEter Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:22:02 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234652 Well Million Dollar Baby was promoted as a girl boxer film with nothing about assisted suicide mentioned in any promo... Well Million Dollar Baby was promoted as a girl boxer film with nothing about assisted suicide mentioned in any promo…

]]> By: McShane http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234621 McShane Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:50:17 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234621 Sounds like a very good movie. Juliaane Moore is an awesome and daring actress. I suppose he could wear eyeliner, but that would look silly too. Sexuality is what makes many of us gay. "Savage Grace" was a killer. Sounds like a very good movie. Juliaane Moore is an awesome and daring actress. I suppose he could wear eyeliner, but that would look silly too. Sexuality is what makes many of us gay. “Savage Grace” was a killer.

]]> By: David Ehrenstein http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234584 David Ehrenstein Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:50:31 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234584 It's a gay movie -- and a very good one. Straights WILL be pissed. It’s a gay movie — and a very good one. Straights WILL be pissed.

]]> By: GimmeABreak http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234526 GimmeABreak Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:42:01 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234526 I wonder if this is going to turn out like your story about the straight couple who wound up on a gay cruise and then sued. Guess a bunch of straight couples will wind up suing movie theaters. I wonder if this is going to turn out like your story about the straight couple who wound up on a gay cruise and then sued. Guess a bunch of straight couples will wind up suing movie theaters.

]]> By: dontblamemeivotedforhillary http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234508 dontblamemeivotedforhillary Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:55:01 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234508 Maybe it's to trick the homophobic exhibitors until they see Box Office Money. There's always been a backlash since 'Brokeback Mountain' Maybe it’s to trick the homophobic exhibitors until they see Box Office Money. There’s always been a backlash since ‘Brokeback Mountain’

]]> By: Felix http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234445 Felix Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:26:35 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234445 "About a hetero couple who smoke and stare a lot." LOL “About a hetero couple who smoke and stare a lot.”

LOL

]]> By: UWSguy http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234439 UWSguy Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:16:13 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234439 can't wait to see it can’t wait to see it

]]> By: Cam http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234406 Cam Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:08:21 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234406 No. 1 · Chisne said... Do the marketing people believe straight men are into "boring, arty dramas"? __________________________________ You NAILED it! It's as if they think that Brokeback Mountain made over 100 million because Teenaged Males were going to see it instead of Transformers. No. 1 · Chisne said…

Do the marketing people believe straight men are into “boring, arty dramas”?
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You NAILED it! It’s as if they think that Brokeback Mountain made over 100 million because Teenaged Males were going to see it instead of Transformers.

]]> By: Cam http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234405 Cam Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:06:04 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234405 Hollywood = Nothing is more homophobic than an entire community of closet cases. Hollywood = Nothing is more homophobic than an entire community of closet cases.

]]> By: Squid http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234332 Squid Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:52:19 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234332 Who cares about the poster, when the fact is it's the best movie of the year so far (having not seen Precious or Avatar yet). Who cares about the poster, when the fact is it’s the best movie of the year so far (having not seen Precious or Avatar yet).

]]> By: The Milkman http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234328 The Milkman Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:41:52 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234328 Julianne Moore looks amazing. Julianne Moore looks amazing.

]]> By: scott ny'er http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234312 scott ny'er Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:29:12 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234312 i have NO idea what this movie is about. Some '60s drama is my guess. About a hetero couple who smoke and stare a lot. That's what I got. There were glimpses of homo flirting but that might be too subtle for the average hetero to pick up. i have NO idea what this movie is about. Some ’60s drama is my guess. About a hetero couple who smoke and stare a lot. That’s what I got.

There were glimpses of homo flirting but that might be too subtle for the average hetero to pick up.

]]> By: Chisne http://www.queerty.com/can-you-even-tell-a-single-man-is-a-homosexual-movie-from-this-trailer-20091109/#comment-234294 Chisne Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:07:18 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=73963#comment-234294 The original trailer featured the names of Matthew Goode and Nicholas Hoult. This is telling. I don't get it. If anything, the gay aspect will draw a bigger crowd. Do the marketing people believe straight men are into "boring, arty dramas"? Please, they'd rather watch John Cena's next film. The original trailer featured the names of Matthew Goode and Nicholas Hoult. This is telling. I don’t get it. If anything, the gay aspect will draw a bigger crowd. Do the marketing people believe straight men are into “boring, arty dramas”? Please, they’d rather watch John Cena’s next film.

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