I'd thought I was going to hate this movie because of the usual reason gay men in my generation hate it: it's supposedly dated. But when I finally did see it, I found that it wasn't at all. The things that are dated about the movie can be updated with mere cosmetic changes--a character would be in therapy rather than seeing an analyst, the party would feature Ecstasy rather than pot, the men would be more muscular, the apartment would be in Chelsea rather than the West Village, etc.
hat makes me dislike this movie is that the characters are so loathsome, and in such a shallow way that it isn't even interesting to see them get what they deserve.
I rated the film as high as I did (3 stars) because it was groundbreaking in its way, but it's still not a good movie.
hat makes me dislike this movie is that the characters are so loathsome, and in such a shallow way that it isn't even interesting to see them get what they deserve.
I rated the film as high as I did (3 stars) because it was groundbreaking in its way, but it's still not a good movie.