Brokeback Mountain (practically) Sweeps Golden Globes

innerSpaceman · 01-17-2006, 02:30 PM

Ennis is completely gay, trying to be bi and not succeeding. Jake is fully bisexual, and is uber freaking HAWT.

Capote was bloody gay. Joaquin and Reese may get demerits for mimicry, but offset by extra credit for doing their own singing (quite the rarity). On the TV side, is it just coincidence that John Rhys won for mimicing Elvis? Elvis wasn't gay, he just dressed that way.

And speaking of dresses, Rachel Weisz had the mmmmm finest gown, imo.

Alex · 01-17-2006, 03:28 PM

I haven't read the short story, but is there any indication in either the movie or story that Ennis ever had a romantic or sexual inclination towards men other than Jack?

I don't see why Ennis would be a failed bisexual while Jack is not since there is no indication that Jack was ever attracted to a woman, perhaps even his wife, and it took the woman being the aggressor to get even that.

I do like that for the most part you could change all the genders of the people involved and it is still a compelling story (though you might have to have a different reason for forbidden love). It isn't so much a gay love story as a love story with gay people. It doesn't highlight a uniqueness in homosexuality but a universality in love.

And Gyllenhall isn't hot, unless bovine eyes are attractive. I think I'm a better judge of male hotness than any gay people (and I say this tongue firmly in cheek).

Snowflake · 01-17-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

And speaking of dresses, Rachel Weisz had the mmmmm finest gown, imo.

Along with Rachel, I thought Geena Davis and Scarlett Johanson looked fabulous. Emma Thompson looked beyond fabulous. Reese may have been in vintage Chanel, but I did not like it, don't think it did anything for her.

What I really loved, and did not get home from the movies early enough to see it all, was Issac Mizrahi commentating on the gowns. He was a delightful change of pace from Kathy Griffin and Joan Rivers and her daughter. Don't miss them, keep Issac!

Anyone record the E! red carpet thing? I'd love to see the whole thing.

Donna

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Ennis is completely gay, trying to be bi and not succeeding. Jake is fully bisexual, and is uber freaking HAWT. Capote was bloody gay. Joaquin and Reese may get demerits for mimicry, but offset by extra credit for doing their own singing (quite the rarity). On the TV side, is it just coincidence that John Rhys won for mimicing Elvis? Elvis wasn't gay, he just dressed that way. And speaking of dresses, Rachel Weisz had the mmmmm finest gown, imo.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I haven't read the short story, but is there any indication in either the movie or story that Ennis ever had a romantic or sexual inclination towards men other than Jack? I don't see why Ennis would be a failed bisexual while Jack is not since there is no indication that Jack was ever attracted to a woman, perhaps even his wife, and it took the woman being the aggressor to get even that. I do like that for the most part you could change all the genders of the people involved and it is still a compelling story (though you might have to have a different reason for forbidden love). It isn't so much a gay love story as a love story with gay people. It doesn't highlight a uniqueness in homosexuality but a universality in love. And Gyllenhall isn't hot, unless bovine eyes are attractive. I think I'm a better judge of male hotness than any gay people (and I say this tongue firmly in cheek).
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