Saturday, January 28, 2012
SWISSSSSH
Today's favorite gay film was
The original one which I saw when it came out.
In those days, it made me uncomfortable because of the stereotypes involved but then I got over it.
When I was first out I didn't want anyone thinking I was obvious. How watching a movie of obvious queers would somehow make me fem is a bit mysterious but that was my bent (!) with thinking and feeling at first. Now, I may be obvious and don't care.
The film. They put the Robin Williams remake on the list but it is the same show so I am going to watch that one tomorrow.
The reason to see the original is that it is the original. I don't normally want to see remakes. But I will do it this time.
This is a farce and the people being mocked are the prudes and bigots. So no problem there. It is also about a gay marriage. Who have a kid.
All the usual issues there. Resolved by love.
It is great to watch this laid out so clearly in this film.
I suppose, for the record, that being a drag queen or transvestite is not a requirement for being gay as I once thought. In fact, not many gay men are effeminate and not all transvestites are gay.
See? I still have a touch of the old biases.
This is so good it gets a five. If for no other reason that I need to be reminded of my own intolerance. When I can just sit back and laugh and identify I do a lot better.
