In Reply to: i didn't realize the kissing concubines would have such an effect. posted by Analog Scott on April 7, 2007 at 07:48:32:
"'I am the God-King,' said Xerxes, 'and I have the gold-encrusted Speedo and the encyclopedic knowledge of the lyrics of Guys and Dolls to prove it!'"and
"Fills a much-needed gap between gay porn and recruitment film."
I didn't really think it was all that homo-erotic but your statement "... but show a little male flesh and it's homoerotic" is - considering the fetishization of the Spartans' maleness and their look and costumes - a bit disingenuous.
The idea that the film-makers dressed them like they did (and had them get buffed up like they did) without having a sense of that potential is a little silly to me.
And, intentional or not Xerxes did come across like a big (literally and figuratively) queen. I don't know how anyone involved with the film wouldn't have noticed that immediately.
P.S. I enjoyed the movie. Rousing good fun.
Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
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Follow Ups
- Some of my favorite review quotes were... - sjb 14:28:09 04/07/07 (9)
- "fills a much needed gap between gay porn and recruitment film" LOL! - padreken 22:46:25 04/08/07 (0)
- Re: Some of my favorite review quotes were... - Analog Scott 14:37:46 04/07/07 (6)
- Re: Some of my favorite review quotes were... - sjb 17:56:42 04/07/07 (2)
- "...some people would see it as homo-erotic." Some people are like that! - clarkjohnsen 12:06:53 04/09/07 (0)
- Re: Some of my favorite review quotes were... - Analog Scott 08:18:49 04/08/07 (0)
- "they ultimately put out plain vanilla forgetable films" - dave c 14:54:45 04/07/07 (2)
- do I think this film will be remebered in 6 months? - Analog Scott 15:39:57 04/07/07 (1)
- I'll go and see it... - dave c 15:46:13 04/07/07 (0)
- good comments - dave c 14:34:45 04/07/07 (0)