i watched this in-flight. i was curious about the obviously-gay theme. my parents were raving about it, too. well, it was typical adam sandler... a lot of laughs then it gets mushy as it drives home a point. it reminds me of this TVC:
i am reacting to the way the stereotypes of being gay are used as fodder for laughs. i didnt find it funny anymore that the audience is supposed to be laughing out loud to the gay references: the music and the icons (especially barbra, barry manilow, boy george)... and everything else that spells gay culture. i guess i identify with most of the references mentioned that it actually hurts that these are supposed to be punchlines.
although the movie has its redeeming value (for gays), i just wasnt laughing out loud anymore.
Welcome to NYC! Do some shopping! Now's the perfect time to shop! I don't really watch movies like those. They're funny, yes. But I'm not about to spend 10 bucks on a movie ticket for that. Anyway hope you have fun!
ReplyDeleteSa totoo lang, I didn't find it funny in the sense that after a while, the slapstick homosexuality of it all just felt too 80's. Parang pwede ba... Anyway, just me. :-)
ReplyDeletehey john! thanks! and shop is what ive been doing but moreso after thanksgiving! certainly not worth $10.. not even a pirated dvd in the phils.!
ReplyDeletethanks, marcus, for the visit! you're right. too 80's. ipahinga na...
i found it really offensive... using homosexuality... as some sort of bathroom humor? it's disgusting...
ReplyDeletenow that you mentioned it, kai, you are right. it is offensive! thanks for visiting!
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