Comments on: Is This Weekend’s Valentine’s Day Heterosexist? Or Just Too Busy a Movie to Squeeze in the Gays? http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:06:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mimi http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-270354 Mimi Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:40:10 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-270354 This move is horrible. Just a mess. This move is horrible. Just a mess.

]]> By: That Bitch Tea Delgado http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-270074 That Bitch Tea Delgado Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:41:53 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-270074 As it turns out, the gay "surprise reveal" works: saw the movie yesterday with a sold-out audience of straight couples in Texas, and when it is revealed that Bradley Cooper is Eric Dane's boyfriend, the audienced cheered and applauded! I was stunned, expecting hisses and moans of disgust. I've heard the cheering and applauding is happening elsewhere, too, from New York to Nebraska to Arizona. As it turns out, the gay “surprise reveal” works: saw the movie yesterday with a sold-out audience of straight couples in Texas, and when it is revealed that Bradley Cooper is Eric Dane’s boyfriend, the audienced cheered and applauded! I was stunned, expecting hisses and moans of disgust. I’ve heard the cheering and applauding is happening elsewhere, too, from New York to Nebraska to Arizona.

]]> By: David in Houston http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-269899 David in Houston Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:06:16 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-269899 Yay! The token gay couple get to be the "big surprise" at the end of the movie. If it were 1998, that would be quite a surprise. 2010... not so much. I suppose it never crossed the minds of the producer and writers to treat the gay couple like all the other couples. Of course not. That would be unheard of, right? Do the gay couple even kiss? Of course not. Do the straight couples kiss? That's what I thought. Meanwhile daytime soaps have two gay couples showing affection towards each other. The same goes for nighttime TV. (Modern Family, Brothers & Sisters) It is a non-issue; except for Hollywood and the all-mighty box office. They won't be getting a dime from me. I guess that's my "big surprise" for them. Yay! The token gay couple get to be the “big surprise” at the end of the movie. If it were 1998, that would be quite a surprise. 2010… not so much. I suppose it never crossed the minds of the producer and writers to treat the gay couple like all the other couples. Of course not. That would be unheard of, right? Do the gay couple even kiss? Of course not. Do the straight couples kiss? That’s what I thought.

Meanwhile daytime soaps have two gay couples showing affection towards each other. The same goes for nighttime TV. (Modern Family, Brothers & Sisters) It is a non-issue; except for Hollywood and the all-mighty box office.

They won’t be getting a dime from me. I guess that’s my “big surprise” for them.

]]> By: alan brickman http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-269872 alan brickman Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:08:55 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-269872 the best "gay recruitment" film ever!!!! the best “gay recruitment” film ever!!!!

]]> By: romeo http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-269290 romeo Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:01:00 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-269290 I'm going to see this. It looks mindlessly pleasant with a lot of hot guys, though I understand Taylor is about the only one who doesn't take his shirt off. What's up with that? As for the gay story line not being publicized in the previews, look on the bright side, plenty of guys will go with their dates and since both of the guys in the pic are hot -- who knows? Stealth recruitment?! LOL I’m going to see this. It looks mindlessly pleasant with a lot of hot guys, though I understand Taylor is about the only one who doesn’t take his shirt off. What’s up with that? As for the gay story line not being publicized in the previews, look on the bright side, plenty of guys will go with their dates and since both of the guys in the pic are hot — who knows? Stealth recruitment?! LOL

]]> By: Freddie http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268968 Freddie Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:37:41 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268968 Mmm. Taylor and Taylor. I haven't seen such a hot celeb romance since Rock Hudson dated his ... secretary. Mmm. Taylor and Taylor. I haven’t seen such a hot celeb romance since Rock Hudson dated his … secretary.

]]> By: Chris http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268820 Chris Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:04:48 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268820 Phillip morris, single man, this valentine's movie, sherlock holmes. THEY'RE SCARED of evn insinuating our very existence. Studios r homophobic bigotd FATCATS Phillip morris, single man, this valentine’s movie, sherlock holmes. THEY’RE SCARED of evn insinuating our very existence. Studios r homophobic bigotd FATCATS

]]> By: Chris http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268818 Chris Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:01:53 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268818 Hollywood heterosxist and homophobic!? No way really!? The only story they know how to tell--their very mission and purpose--is 2 proliferate the same, tired 1950s hierarchical disney boys need only girls bullshit. I, 4 1, am about 2 puke in my mouth if i hv 2 sit-through another 1 of these ALWAYS-SAME narratives. And wat's with the now-constant use of homophobic slurs in Hollywoid l8ly!? Role models, hangover, adventureland, the invention of lying. Cuz it's ok 2 publically insult the gays nowadays, right?, like who the f cares? Evn kid's movies--cloudy with a chance of meatballs--is so predictably brainwashing: ne1 who "goes against" his dad and his girl causes his-own n ultimately, society's downfall. The straights flaunt they sexuality all the time i want my stories told n sif they dont like it, then boohoo Hollywood heterosxist and homophobic!? No way really!? The only story they know how to tell–their very mission and purpose–is 2 proliferate the same, tired 1950s hierarchical disney boys need only girls bullshit. I, 4 1, am about 2 puke in my mouth if i hv 2 sit-through another 1 of these ALWAYS-SAME narratives. And wat’s with the now-constant use of homophobic slurs in Hollywoid l8ly!? Role models, hangover, adventureland, the invention of lying. Cuz it’s ok 2 publically insult the gays nowadays, right?, like who the f cares? Evn kid’s movies–cloudy with a chance of meatballs–is so predictably brainwashing: ne1 who “goes against” his dad and his girl causes his-own n ultimately, society’s downfall. The straights flaunt they sexuality all the time i want my stories told n sif they dont like it, then boohoo

]]> By: Daniel http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268736 Daniel Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:26:37 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268736 Are they merciful at least? Do they give you twin daggers with your ticket? So you can gouge your eyes out half through it for added entertainment value. Are they merciful at least? Do they give you twin daggers with your ticket? So you can gouge your eyes out half through it for added entertainment value.

]]> By: Lukas P. http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268655 Lukas P. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:48:11 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268655 I cannot WAIT to hear the protests about how this movie promotes the "gay agenda!" To my mind, anytime there is a gay storyline in a film or on TV (that doesn't play into stale old stereotypes), it's a plus. A kudos to the screenplay writers, the director and the actors for making us more visible ! I cannot WAIT to hear the protests about how this movie promotes the “gay agenda!”

To my mind, anytime there is a gay storyline in a film or on TV (that doesn’t play into stale old stereotypes), it’s a plus. A kudos to the screenplay writers, the director and the actors for making us more visible !

]]> By: Kiley http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268645 Kiley Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:02:42 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268645 I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. Can we just wait until we see the film, before we trash it? I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. Can we just wait until we see the film, before we trash it?

]]> By: David Ehrenstein http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268614 David Ehrenstein Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:55:52 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268614 I was wondering why they were advertising this thing on gay sites. I was wondering why they were advertising this thing on gay sites.

]]> By: alan brickman http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268598 alan brickman Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:50:14 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268598 Bradley was very cool about being a gay lust object on"NIpTuck" even showing up for a gay pride segment...good for him... Bradley was very cool about being a gay lust object on”NIpTuck”
even showing up for a gay pride segment…good for him…

]]> By: alan brickman http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268596 alan brickman Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:45:54 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268596 Of course they did!!! very smart.... Of course they did!!! very smart….

]]> By: terrwill http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268577 terrwill Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:02:15 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268577 I wanna see the two supposdly real live Gay guys in a scene:<em>Taylor topping Topher</em>.........or, I would accept <em>TOPher toppong Taylor</em>......... : P I wanna see the two supposdly real live Gay guys in a scene:Taylor topping Topher………or, I would accept TOPher toppong Taylor……… : P

]]> By: mark http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268569 mark Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:36:44 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268569 If you don't invite and tease a gay audience to go see the movie, don't be suprised when we find something else to do. If you don’t invite and tease a gay audience to go see the movie, don’t be suprised when we find something else to do.

]]> By: benlayvey http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268470 benlayvey Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:10:12 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268470 Oh I rather adore these kind of films with an ensemble cast. They are always feel-good films. C'est Magnifique!!! Oh I rather adore these kind of films with an ensemble cast. They are always feel-good films. C’est Magnifique!!!

]]> By: Vince http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268465 Vince Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:58:06 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268465 *attractive, not ordinary. i fail at typing *attractive, not ordinary. i fail at typing

]]> By: Vince http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268463 Vince Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:56:10 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268463 @<a href="#comment-268444" rel="nofollow">Ben</a>: i agree w/ you, except for the fact that they're not unusually ordinary... the're unusually absolutely freaking hot. lol. just sayin' @Ben: i agree w/ you, except for the fact that they’re not unusually ordinary… the’re unusually absolutely freaking hot. lol. just sayin’

]]> By: Ben http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268444 Ben Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:13:29 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268444 *unsuspecting, not unsuspected *unsuspecting, not unsuspected

]]> By: Ben http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268442 Ben Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:12:38 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268442 On the bright side, think of how many unsuspected straight folks will walk into the theater with no clue what they're about to see, and walk out with a perfectly ordinary, unglamorous portrayal of two normal (ok... unusually attractive) guys in a same-sex relationship fresh in their minds. On the bright side, think of how many unsuspected straight folks will walk into the theater with no clue what they’re about to see, and walk out with a perfectly ordinary, unglamorous portrayal of two normal (ok… unusually attractive) guys in a same-sex relationship fresh in their minds.

]]> By: jbran http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268401 jbran Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:36:58 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268401 @<a href="#comment-268387" rel="nofollow">Mike</a>: That's the way I've looked at it. Narratively, two guys being gay is still a twist, a surprise. When we go to a Hollywood studio picture, we expect to see the guys with girls. I don't think Warner Bros. is ashamed of what's in their movie or they wouldn't have allowed it to be in the movie. @Mike: That’s the way I’ve looked at it. Narratively, two guys being gay is still a twist, a surprise. When we go to a Hollywood studio picture, we expect to see the guys with girls. I don’t think Warner Bros. is ashamed of what’s in their movie or they wouldn’t have allowed it to be in the movie.

]]> By: Mike http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268387 Mike Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:36:35 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268387 The trailer couldn't show the relationship because it's a "twist". I wish the GayBlog Incs. would get that part right. It's actually not suppose to be known they are gay. The movie cleverly plays on people's expectations. There is already a sequel in the works and the gay couple will be shown in that movie as well. It's a busy movie and almost none of the actors get a lot of story time. The trailer couldn’t show the relationship because it’s a “twist”. I wish the GayBlog Incs. would get that part right. It’s actually not suppose to be known they are gay. The movie cleverly plays on people’s expectations.

There is already a sequel in the works and the gay couple will be shown in that movie as well.

It’s a busy movie and almost none of the actors get a lot of story time.

]]> By: UWSguy http://www.queerty.com/is-this-weekends-valentines-day-heterosexist-or-just-too-busy-a-movie-to-squeeze-in-the-gays-20100210/#comment-268386 UWSguy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:33:41 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=84090#comment-268386 thumbs down thumbs down

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