Monday, January 16, 2012
MY STORY
Today's gay favorite film was
A married man, a doctor, finds himself acting on feelings for other men and quickly falling in love when he meets an openly gay man in his practice.
A timeless story.
But, for the first time presented fairly and squarely in a fully realized studio movie. With Kate Jackson, Harry Hamlin and Michael Ontkean, it was certainly seen by every gay man in America and for me, at the time, very disturbing to see. It brought up a lot of memories as I had gone through the same thing, except for being a doctor, just seven or eight years before.
The thing about this film is that it is totally well acted and accurate. No stereotypical characters. Loving wife. Brought out sexually by a secure gay man. And a good ending. No one dies. No one goes to prison. No neurotics. There is a lot of love all around in this. That doesn't mean it is all easy.
There had never been anything like this done before.
As far as I know, the stars did not suffer in their careers because they did this film.
I think that it was a tipping point in respect to gay life becoming recognized by many as legit and worthy of respect.
It is worth a five out of Netflix five.
Be sure to watch the trailer below. It has a setup just made to suit the times. And it worked.
