Inspired by the recent spate of gay romantic comedies, this film brings dozens of anatomically-exceptional Billy® dolls to life through stop-motion animation for the most unusual date movie ever.
Showing posts with label comedy. Show all posts
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01 March 2009
Jeffrey's Hollywood Screen Trick (2001)
Inspired by the recent spate of gay romantic comedies, this film brings dozens of anatomically-exceptional Billy® dolls to life through stop-motion animation for the most unusual date movie ever.
Running with Scissors (2006)
Based on the personal memoirs of Augusten Burroughs, the film is a wickedly funny, brave and moving tale of surviving a most unusual childhood. Augusten's (Joseph Cross) mother (Anette Bening) is a deluded aspiring post with bipolar disorder whose marriage to his dad (Alec Baldwin) is in ruins. Soon, she is seeing a very eccentric therapist named Dr. Finch (Brian Cox) whilst Augusten is left in the care of Finch's wacky family including his tightly-wound daughter (Gwyneth Paltrow). Abandoned by his parents and adopted by the Finches, he finds a kindred spirit in youngest daughter Natalie (Evan Rachel Wood) and motherly support from Finch's long suffering wife Agnes (Jill Clayburgh). Constantly recording the events of his life in his journals as a way to cope, Augusten finds himself avoiding school, learning about love from an older man (Joseph Fiennes), and making big decisions at the tender age of fifteen.
27 February 2009
Out at the Wedding (2007)
Southerner Alex Houston has found that life in the Big Apple suits her perfectly. She’s engaged to a devoted man – who happens to be both black and Jewish – and she’s miles away from her racist, right-wing Southern family. It all seems to be going so well – too well in fact. And it all begins to unravel at great speed when she’s called back to South Carolina to be a bridesmaid in her spoilt sister’s upcoming wedding. Who ever said the bride should be the centre of attention?
26 February 2009
Straight-Jacket (2004)
The film plays fast and loose with the conventions of the 1950s Technicolor romantic comedy. Appropriately, it is also inspired by the true-life story of closeted homosexual actor Rock Hudson, who starred in many such comedies. Guy Stone (Matt Letscher) is a matinee heart-throb whose popularity is matched by his libido. But when a scandal sheet threatens to reveals his homosexuality, which in the climate of the time would destroy his career, his agent marries him off to an unsuspecting secretary. When Guy then falls for gay screenwriter Rick, however, he is tempted to end his marriage and openly embrace his sexuality. It satirizes classic Hollywood romantic comedies by giving them a queer twist.
24 February 2009
Reine Geschmacksache (2007) Fashion Victims
Wolfgang Zenker (Edgar Selge), von allen Wolfi genannt, hat mit seinen 52 Jahren bisher ein privat und beruflich scheinbar erfolgreiches Leben. Sein Frau Erika (Franziska Walser) ist hübsch und liebevoll, und Sohn Karsten (Florian Bartholomäi) hat gerade das Gymnasium erfolgreich hinter sich gebracht. Als Handelsreisender für Damenoberbekleidung erzielt Wolfi ein ordentliches Einkommen und hat sich gerade eine nagelneue S-Klasse von Mercedes zugelegt. Da droht ein Ereignis sein ganzes Leben auf den Kopf zu stellen: Ihm wird für ein Monat der Lappen abgenommen, und damit ist sein Job hochgradig gefährdet: Wie soll er nun die neue Modekollektion seiner Firma Goldberger den im ganzen Lande verstreuten Modegeschäften und Boutiquen präsentieren? Zenker sieht nur einen Ausweg aus der Misere: Sein gerade volljährig gewordener Sohn soll ihn herumkutschieren!
For 52 years, Wolfgang Zenker (Edgar Selge), Wolfi as he is fondly called, is having apparently a good life, both privately and professionally. He has a loving and beautiful wife Erika (Franziska Walser) and son Karsten (Florian Bartholomäi) who just finished high school. Being a successful commercial sales spokesperson for ladies' wear, he earns quite a lofty income and just got a brand new S-class Mercedes Benz. Suddenly a misfortune occurs and threatens to put Wolfi in a terrible predicament: his license is lost and the replacement would only be available after a month. How could it be possible for him to deliver his company's new fashion collection to all the fashion houses and boutiques nationwide? Zenker sees only one way out from the plight: his son has to stop and should drive him around!
23 February 2009
Der Bewegte Mann (1994) The Most Desired Man
Als Doro ihren Freund Axel erneut in flagranti mit einer anderen Frau erwischt, schmeißt sie ihn aus der gemeinsamen Wohnung. Doch als er weg ist, merkt sie, dass sie von Axel schwanger ist, und möchte ihn heiraten. Axel lernt auf der Suche nach einer Unterkunft den schwulen Walter kennen und zieht letztendlich bei dessen ebenfalls schwulem Bekannten Norbert ein. Die beiden Schwulen sind von Axel angetan. Axel ist jedoch heterosexuell und liebt nach wie vor Doro. Als Doro die Suche nach Axel fast aufgeben will, findet sie ihn und den nackten Norbert (er hatte fälschlicherweise gedacht, auf Gegenliebe zu stoßen) bei sich zu Hause. Sie ist zuerst schockiert, später kommen sie und Axel aber doch wieder zusammen und heiraten noch vor der Geburt des gemeinsamen Sohnes.
Doro catches her live-in boyfriend Axel with another woman again so she throws him out of their apartment. But when she discovers that she is pregnant, she tries to get him back to marry her. Axel finds an accommodation from a gay acquaintance he meets. Though he is very much straight, he appreciates the help of Walter and his gay friend Norbert; and he is still very much in love with Doro. One day, Doro was surprised to find Axel and Norbert both naked in her bedroom but after a few alibis, they're back together and marry before the birth of their son.
22 February 2009
Patrik 1,5 (2008)
Göran och Sven har blivit godkända för adoption. Problemet är att det saknas givarländer som accepterar homosexuella föräldrar. En dag öppnar sig en möjlighet att få adoptera ett svenskt föräldralöst barn, "Patrik 1,5", men när Patrik anländer visar han sig vara någon annan än det trott. Ett kommatecken har hamnat fel i byråkratin och in kliver en femtonårig homofob med kriminellt förflutet.
Couple Goran and Sven's application has been approved but the problem is that there aren't any babies available for adoption for gay parents. One day, the couple has been informed of an opportunity to adopt a Swedish orphan described as "Patrik 1.5." The two are so exhilarated to learn the good news but when Patrik shows up, he is not exactly the baby the couple has in mind. A comma has been misplaced in the description of the adopted child who is actually a fifteen-year old homophobe with criminal history.
21 February 2009
Laundromat (2008)
Based on a true event and set in a neighborhood laundromat is a romantic dramedy that follows a young gay couple, who after a chance encounter with an older man, realize that the little things mean nothing and everything when it comes to love.
Waiting for Yvette (2008)
A heartfelt comedy about friendship, denial and finding the deeper truth of ourselves beyond the one we tell.
Babysitting Andy (2007)
What is fellatio? A precocious 9-year old is determined to get answers from her babysitters – a gay couple not exactly prepared to answer the question.
18 February 2009
The Fluffer (2001)
A story of obsession, submission, money and sexuality set in the sex industry focusing a different love triangle: Johnny Rebel, a straight pornstar in gay cinema; Babylon, a stripper and girlfriend of Johnny; and Sean, a naive young man in love with Johnny who ends up becoming Johnny's "fluffer."
Des Majorettes Dans L'Espace (1996) Majorettes in Space
Dimitri, a Soviet cosmonaut of Soyouz 27 likes majorettes. Catherine and Laurent like making love. Jean-Paul II loves airports. Vincent loves boys.
Inside Out (1996)
It's all about being a celebrity's child... inside out. The writer, director and star of this short happens to be the son of Barbara Streisand and Elliot Gould.
Just One Time (1998)
A couple is scheduled to get married but before that, the fiance wants his fiancee to have a sexual experience with another woman, just one time.
$30 (1999)
A father is desperate to make his gay son straight so he buys him a prostitute as a birthday present.
15 February 2009
Far West (2003)
Éric doit passer ses vacances en Beauce chez son grand-père qu'il n'a pas vu depuis longtemps. La cohabitation s'annonce difficile d'autant plus qu'Éric s'apelle maintenant Ricky et que ses meilleurs amis, Koko et Mika, débarquent sans crier gare...
Eric is spending his vacation at his grandfather's farm in Beauce whom he has not seen for a long time. Living with him would be extremely difficult especially when Eric's best friends joined him without warning...
14 February 2009
Doña Herlinda y su hijo (1985) Doña Herlinda and her Son
Doña Herlinda, una viuda adinerada y fantásticamente manipuladora que vive en Guadalajara, acepta en silencio el affaire de su hijo Rodolfo con Ramón, un atractivo joven estudiante de música. Cuando Doña Herlinda invita a Ramón a vivir en su casa (Rodolfo tiene una cama tan grande”, le dice ella) la situación se complica increíblemente con el matrimonio de conviniencia de Rodolfo con Olga, una joven feminista y empleada de Amnistía Internacional.
Dona Herlinda, a wealthy and fantastically manipulative widow who lives in Guadalajara, accepts in silence the affair between her son Rodolfo and Ramon, an attractive young music student. When Dona Herlinda invites Ramon to live with them saying that Rodolfo has a bed so big, the situation is incredibly convenient for Rodolfo to marry Olga, a young feminist and employee of Amnesty International.
Must Be the Music (1996)
Jason (Milo Ventimiglia) narrates his story about him and Eric (Michael Saucedo), Kevin (Justin Urich) and his cousin Dave (Travis Sher) as they went out of town in Los Angeles and meet a gorgeous teenager Jason Adelman (Michael). The short depicts an honest portrayal of the desires and conflicts of contemporary gay youth.
The Suitor (2005)
Cindy is already 20 but still lives with her parents. Whilst she loves and respects them, she hates it whenever they arrange a date for her knowing that she has an Australian steady. Being Cantonese, her parents still follow the old school and that is, arranging for her future husband. But she is so desperate to have her own space and the freedom to decide on her own future. One day, her mother arranges another date -- a Chinese guy from Hong Kong. This time, everything worked out to her advantage.
13 February 2009
Huevos con besos brujos y mucho amor (2005) Eggs for Breakfast
Una joven pareja gay pasa por los problemas cotidianos, un dia a dia del amor.
A young gay couple goes through everyday problems... a day to day life of love.
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