The Crow Wicked Prayer

[Connery]

If you think shirtless buff guys fighting each other is gay, maybe you have some latent issues to sort out.

 

[phynix]

Just saw it for the first time wanna watch it again! downloading the soundtrack right now.

 

[Duke E. Pyle]

So did the queen plant the gold on the guy as she stabbed him or was he walking around with 20 thousand persian coins clanking around? I was too busy elbowing 3 dudes in their temples and poking out their eyes with a straw. I'll be cranking out "eye of the tiger" while i wait for your petty answer.

 

[BigDaddy_GFS]

If you think shirtless buff guys fighting each other is gay, maybe you have some latent issues to sort out.

but have you seen alexander? 300 is only homo inasmuch as having shirtless guys grunting. Alexander is really literally like guys fucking and making out
if you put alexender up side by side with the Spartans... I thought the spartans were more like the "jocks" of war. They even made fun of the Athenians calling them boy lovers.

In the ancient world, especially in Greece, the concepts of 'straight' and 'gay' didn't really apply. Ancient Greeks regularly dabbled in same-sex practices, with no real taboo or stigma attached. Men, however, were expected to be macho over-achievers. Study a little history, and you find many examples of Greeks who were generals AND engineers, or politicians AND architects, or poets AND inventors.

Slackers and limp-wristed fairies were not allowed. :evil:

Spartans were odd, in today's POV. They encouraged man-love because they felt soldiers would fight better if they were protecting their lovers.:vomit:

But they were expected, also, to be perfect warriors. They lived, ate, slept, and shit for warfare.

Their long hair, and their attnetion to hygeine, made them the butt of many jokes.

"Look at those Spartans. They comb their hair, and bathe before battle, coating themselves in scented oils as if they were preparing for a wedding."

In thier culture, this was preparation for death, for their date with destiny...and hopefully, a glorious, bloody demise that would impress the Gods and bring honor to their family and name.

 

[BigDaddy_GFS]

:skeezy:

I have studied history. Thanks for your time and all but, I KNOW.

I'm not talking about greeks and their homosexuality in history.

I'm talking about a movie. A work of fiction (based on history, yes).

I liked 300. I did not like Alexander.

Someone posted they thought 300 was gay, and I was just pointing out the fact that 300 in comparison to other films, is John Fucking Wayne.

I really liked 300. I did not like Alexander. This thread is off topic.

No arguments here. Had 'Alexander' dealt more with the MAKING of his legend, rather than the BREAKING of it, the film would have been much better.

They were too heavy with the depiction of his affair with Hephaestean(sp?). Alexander was probably bi, but not full-blown gay. He had concubines, mistresses, hookers, and d?butantes a-plenty. After all, it's good to be king.:skeezy:

300 was far more entertaining. Historically off, but a kick-ass testosterone-laden 2 hours, nonetheless. And there were some nice-looking women in it, too.

 

[celebjunkie]

My Opinion: The Movie Sucked Big Time

 

[Stingray]

Since my phone line was down & I couldn't post for a week (really gotta get a friggin cable hook up...), I'll recap my comments in orderly fashion here:

Alexander: Historically pseudo-accurate, over-the top with the homo-ness, bright & colorful, and even if you take away the homosexuality, STILL a really fucking awful movie.

300--yup, it still kicks ass.

Troy -- not great, but not nearly as bad as Alexander. And Val Kilmer just kicked ass in that flick. 'Course, they killed Ajax when he shouldn't have died...but you know...that's why its a movie.

Levels of Ancient Greek gayness as portrayed in film: Just cuz it happened doesn't mean we need to see it. Just saying so is enough, thanks.

These random thoughts have been brought to you by: Mt. Dew, feuling the thoughts of Stingray for way too long.

 

[BigDaddy_GFS]

Troy was great, IMHO.
However, it stalled after Achilles killed Hector. We spend the entire film, building up to that moment. Then WHAM! It kind of petered out.

 

[Bukkake]

Someone posted they thought 300 was gay, and I was just pointing out the fact that 300 in comparison to other films, is John Fucking Wayne.

Best unintentionally hilarious line ever.

I just hope Wayne consented :razz:

 

[avrillovesme]

Kirsten Dunst Should Have Been Beheaded...

...in the end of the recent movie, "Marie Antoinette"!

OK, I know what you're thinking, "But the infamous beheading happened years later"! Yeah, right but like the movie was historically or politically correct anyway!

I just felt let down and slightly robbed that the beheading was not included in this movie, as I believe it is part of the character of M.A. and also why alot of people were intrigued to see this movie before they realised that the execution wasn't in it!

Does anyone agree/disagree?

 

[nxman]

Just send her to fallujah in Iraq ans she will be Beheaded!!!

 

[phynix]

True she should of gone for the chop and all but lets be honest here this was n no way a historically acurate film. It was an advert for expensibe French clothes and large amounts of cakes and sweets. Hell we only had one good shot of Kirsten in the whole film and even then she hid her goodies behind a fan!! Watch it if your fan otherwise leave it well alone!

 

[avrillovesme]

True she should of gone for the chop and all but lets be honest here this was n no way a historically acurate film. It was an advert for expensibe French clothes and large amounts of cakes and sweets. Hell we only had one good shot of Kirsten in the whole film and even then she hid her goodies behind a fan!! Watch it if your fan otherwise leave it well alone!

i totally agree. this movie was such a disapointment. i was expecting nudity, sex, and a good execution to top it off - excuse the pun!

 

[Stingray]

Grindhouse

Now, by and large, I cannot stand Tarantino movies. Sin city I liked, Reservoir Dogs was decent. Beyond that, I've hated them all.

Then there's Grindhouse.

THE single worst movie I've ever seen, in the best possible way. Campy dialogue, brilliantly over the top action scenes, and hilarious comedic bits (and, of course, hot actresses). This movie friggin rocked...

That being said, 300 still tops the year for me, easily. That's gonna be a hard one to beat...

 

[METALHEAD666]

Both of you are right about SIN City

It was directed by Frank Miller(300), Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino is listed as a special guest director

 

[gatsby]

Now, by and large, I cannot stand Tarantino movies.

Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill?

Anyway, i've read that Grindhouse will be split into two separate movies outside the US. Ridiculous decision. I would have gone to the cinema to see Grindhouse, but now i'll just download a good quality rip.

 

[Stingray]

Yeah...wasn't a big fan of the Desporado flicks either. (I blame Bandares for that though.) Haven't seen the kid movies.

Kill Bill (both volumes) annoyed me. Samuel Jackson was the only thing about PF I could stomach, and Four Rooms is quite possibly the dumbest smart movie I've ever seen...

Grindhouse still kicks ass though.

 

[KABOOM]

Which part of Grindhouse did you like more, Planet Terror (Rodriguez) or Death Proof (Tarantino)?

 

[Stingray]

Planet Terror, easily...but the end of Death Proof almost had me in tears laughing...lol

 

[Sway]

Planet Terror.............Death Proof was boring for most of it. What I liked the best were the 'commericals' in between both movies. They were hilarious! Couldnt stop laughing.

Taratino acted in both of the movies. Death Proof was written by Taratino. Directed by someone else.