Gay movie kisses in the USA

[Ryokan]

Today's random thoughts....

How come when a guy kisses a guy in Alexander, we hear a lot of Americans complain about how disgusting it was, but when two girls kiss in Elektra, it's just cool? :confused:

[crimresearch]

You didn't.... that was the Greeks pitching a fit over Alexander.

There is nothing new or shocking about gay themes and theatre in America...
:p

[Lisa Simpson]

Yeah, I heard the Greeks weren't terribly happy with "Alexander."

Two men kissing threatens the macho man-John Wayne-Rambo-testosterone driven image America has of itself. Really flaming gay men, like Carson on QEftSG are more easily accepted in current American culture. In the words of the immortal Homer:

I like my beer cold, my TV loud and my homosexuals fa-laming.

[Roadtoad]

Originally posted by Ryokan
Today's random thoughts....

How come when a guy kisses a guy in Alexander, we hear a lot of Americans complain about how disgusting it was, but when two girls kiss in Elektra, it's just cool? :confused:

I suppose because as a movie, Alexander just plain sucked.

[crimresearch]

Originally posted by Lisa Simpson
Yeah, I heard the Greeks weren't terribly happy with "Alexander."

Two men kissing threatens the macho man-John Wayne-Rambo-testosterone driven image America has of itself. Really flaming gay men, like Carson on QEftSG are more easily accepted in current American culture. In the words of the immortal Homer:

John Wayne was a long time ago...
we've gone from Liberace, to 'LaCage', from Kushner's 'Angels', to 'Will and Grace' without riots in the streets.

Seriously, I don't recall a major popular upheaval over guys kissing in Alexander. I'm sure somebody was unhappy about it, but no one in circles I pay attention to.

[Lisa Simpson]

Originally posted by crimresearch
John Wayne was a long time ago...
we've gone from Liberace, to 'LaCage', from Kushner's 'Angels', to 'Will and Grace' without riots in the streets.

Seriously, I don't recall a major popular upheaval over guys kissing in Alexander. I'm sure somebody was unhappy about it, but no one in circles I pay attention to.

Oh I know that. No one I know would be upset over seeing two men kissing (except maybe my idiot brother-in-law, not so affectionately known as Dumb@ss), but I would bet that the macho testosterone thing is at least part of the reason it disquiets some people.

[crimresearch]

Ahh yes, in-laws.
I managed to get rid of all of mine, thankfully.
;)

[SezMe]

Originally posted by crimresearch
Ahh yes, in-laws.
I managed to get rid of all of mine, thankfully.
;)
They're with Hoffa? :)