Gay Cowboys
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in The Politics Of Film
No, not the movie kind. The real kind.
Andrew Sullivan points out a heartbreaking true story.
And to that point, I saw Brokeback Mountain recently and trust me, it lives up to the hype. Yes, I did cringe when I saw the previews, but the film is honest, sober and effective. Even that line, “I wish I could quit you!” is perfectly placed in the context of the story. In short, I highly recommend it.
Also, here’s something interesting about Brokeback…
solid No. 1 win at the box office Tuesday and Wednesday despite playing just 682 theaters. With about $740,000 both days, Focus’ cowboy love story beat “Glory Road,” which was on 2,222 playdates, by approximately $50,000 Tuesday and $100,000 Wednesday.
Is this the watershed film some had hoped? It certainly seems like it could be..
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January 20th, 2006 at 5:07 pm
At least in terms of property division, there is another way to skin the cat (other than civil unions) for homosexual couples — it is called a Will and they are remarkably effective legal instruments for executing the desires of the deceased.
January 20th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
Having now actually read Sullivan’s peice, I see there was a will but that it was defective. That is too bad.