TV/Movies Megathread

[garbon]

Try a revolver then.  It's faster than AIDS. 

Yes. The only choices are that you have to either a) abstain from sex, b) only have sex with one person or c) have AIDS.

[garbon]

Then 1978? Definitely so.

As to monogamy, man that sounds boring.

The whole gay marriage thing was just a long, involved joke, wasn't it?

For those who wanted to get married, I would think not.

[CountDeMoney]

Yes. The only choices are that you have to either a) abstain from sex, b) only have sex with one person or c) have AIDS.

Stop being such a drama queen.

[garbon]

Yes. The only choices are that you have to either a) abstain from sex, b) only have sex with one person or c) have AIDS.

Stop being such a drama queen.

You are the one whining about the habits of gay men.

[CountDeMoney]

You are the one whining about the habits of gay men.

I am merely pointing out that what was once a brave and poignant movement--in addressing a bona fide epidemic during an era of abject discrimination, cruel stigma and political indifference that was taking thousands of lives unnecessarily every year--has appeared to have been cast aside in modern television and film portrayals of homosexual relationships, and that all the hard-earned and costly gains in the education and promotion of healthy, safe sex practices despite popular and institutional homophobia have been lost. 

But hey, you faggot whore sluts are going to do what you want because you can't control yourselves, so go choke on a dirty cockcicle for all I care. 

[Queequeg]

I totally failed to realise man in the high castle was happening.
It's good. Silly and unrealistic alternate history of course, but fun.

It's not supposed to be realistic. 

[garbon]

You are the one whining about the habits of gay men.

I am merely pointing out that what was once a brave and poignant movement--in addressing a bona fide epidemic during an era of abject discrimination, cruel stigma and political indifference that was taking thousands of lives unnecessarily every year--has appeared to have been cast aside in modern television and film portrayals of homosexual relationships, and that all the hard-earned and costly gains in the education and promotion of healthy, safe sex practices despite popular and institutional homophobia have been lost. 

But hey, you faggot whore sluts are going to do what you want because you can't control yourselves, so go choke on a dirty cockcicle for all I care. 

I think you are wrong. I think condoms play a large role in gay sex and gay culture. They are a pretty present part of most porn. And in fact, where this all started (most recent episode of Looking) has the main character replying to hiv tester that of course he doesn't have unprotected sex as that would be insane (though he did actually have unprotected sex once).

And of course gay men aren't going to act like we are in crisis because we no longer are. Despite your protestations, one can have a happy fulfilling life with more than one sexual partner.

How about you do you and we'll do us?

[CountDeMoney]

How about you do you and we'll do us?

No.   

[Ideologue]

Locke. Hilarious. Guy tries to manage the biggest pour of concrete in Europe while his life is collapsing around him (such a subtle metaphor). Tom Hardy manages to sell the material, but I really don't get the reviews the film's got. I kid you not, 50% of the film's dialogue is about concrete, and not in an ironic Tarantino way.

One of my favorites of the year.

[Ideologue]

Try a revolver then.  It's faster than AIDS. 

Yes. The only choices are that you have to either a) abstain from sex, b) only have sex with one person or c) have AIDS.

Is anyone else a little exhausted of taking romantic advice from a guy whose primary sexual outlet is prostitutes?

[CountDeMoney]

Is anyone else a little exhausted of taking romantic advice from a guy whose primary sexual outlet is prostitutes?

I don't think garbon uses prostitutes. 

[Ideologue]

  Well, he wouldn't have to, would he?  He's gay and under 30.

[Martinus]

Really enjoying this season's "Looking". Read an interesting analysis of this show recently, where the author argued that the series shows that even with full acceptance, gays will not have exactly the same lifestyle as heteros. There is some truth to that.

I think you just like his hypochondria.

That and I would really want to fuck Russell Tovey.

[Ideologue]

Stuff:

The Guest (2014).   Rarely has the better been more obviously the enemy of the good enough.  B+

Brick Mansions (2014).   Remember parkour?  Sure you do!  Despite an array of problems—hell, because of its array of problems—Brick Mansions is nice, low-rent fun.  B

Inherent Vice (2014).   Inherent Vice is a redemption, half-hearted in its way, but it's deliberate and I'm willing to recognize it as such.  (Whereas if you actually liked The Master, that statement doesn't apply: you'll probably just love this movie, and I don't get you at all.)  B

The Art of the Steal (2014).   One of 2014's most oddly-cut diamonds in the rough.  A

Blackhat (2015).   Mann's back!  And this time his form matches his movie's function, although to what extent Blackhat actually does function is a matter for some debate.  B

I also rewatched Tangled (A+ ), saw Mean Girls for the first time (B+), as well as The Canyons (D+ at James Deen's acting abilities, though pretty much everyone is terrible) and We Need to Talk About Kevin (B+).  Plus I saw Borgman, recommended by pretentious twats, though of course it is complete fucking super-garbage (F).

[celedhring]

Locke. Hilarious. Guy tries to manage the biggest pour of concrete in Europe while his life is collapsing around him (such a subtle metaphor). Tom Hardy manages to sell the material, but I really don't get the reviews the film's got. I kid you not, 50% of the film's dialogue is about concrete, and not in an ironic Tarantino way.

One of my favorites of the year.

The bizarreness of the conceit (and the fact it's less than 85 minutes long) makes it a decent enough novelty to watch, but I really didn't think it was that great. That said, Tom Hardy manages to elevate the material. The conversations with his phantom daddy as a way to lay out the pathos of the film are a pretty terrible device, for example, but he manages to sell them.

Anyway, my main criticism of the movie is that by minute 30 you know all the circumstances surrounding the main character, and nothing of note happens afterwards that involves him making decisions or having doubts over what he's doing. It's all pretty flat.