SO WHAT NOW?
Yes, he is. Why do you ask?
This was my immediate reaction to a friend's "violent" remark on the film, Alexander. Actually, he's just one of those Hollywood fanatics who expressed hesitation and dismay over the film. Dismayed not only because of the fact that it wasn't as bloddy as they expected, but also for the reason that it somehow touched the very fragile issue of Homosexuality. In fact, I went all the way discussing Ancient Greek culture to him, just to concretize everything.
The movie depicts Alexander's heroic and outstanding conquests of the "known-world" during those times. His empire is so vast, it reached India and even fused cultures along his way. Hellenistic culture surfaced in almost 2-million square miles of territory that even artisans and merchants back then read Homer. His tactics influenced our military institutions today, but please, don't owe to him the rampant corruption and eternal machismo inside it. To sum it all, he is a great guy, and to even top it all, he's gay.
Now, what the hell's wrong with him being a homosexual? I've heard a lot of drastic commments and disappointment from people who have braced the theathers last week. They say the movie is not only boring, it's a total waste of time. Some even claimed to have been harassed in one way or another (well, in that case, blame SM cinemas for allowing perverts to enter the theater, not Alexander, joke..) Most of my officemates created a machismo forcefield, that after hearing other's comments of the film, they junked the idea of watching the film in the first place. After having assessed everything, I fully understand now the whole reason why "Alexander" flopped in the box office, despite its $150-M budget -- the production outfit made a mistake in showing the film to narrow-minded earthlings.
Yes, the film hasn't reached its $50M mark in the US, as of this date, primarily because the viewers dont like the fact that the figure they have idolized for ages is actually a member of what-they-regard as abnormal. How saddening. The movie has done its actual purpose -- it informed and hopefully educated the society about that fact, although the approach was even subtler than I expected. But come to think of it, Alexander's story not only prove to the world that Greece is glorious, but it also wants to share that success and personal worth isn't based on one's sexual orientation. For those who aren't aware, homosexuality is just a part of ancient Greece, it was actually "normal".
Although this whole thing shouldn't be blamed for its failed success in the box office, because critics really lambasted a lot of points in the film, not to mention its dragging scenes, we cant really take away that homophobic factor. The same factor stigmatizing contemporary society and limiting freedom amongst men.
Just last month, there was hope in Philippine television, I see some light of understanding and open-ness. But they pulled it OUT! It was the first and now seemingly the last gay-oriented magazine show in the Philippines, but due to some unknown forces -- forces I deem fatal to humanity -- OUT! joined the ranks of dinosaurs and other extinct creatures.
How I wish people could have been more educated and civilized to understand things. But given the pace that we're going and how boxed these 21st century minds are, despite efforts to eradicate narrow-mindedness and stupidity, I still bid "Goodluck" to all of us.
Yes, he is. Why do you ask?
This was my immediate reaction to a friend's "violent" remark on the film, Alexander. Actually, he's just one of those Hollywood fanatics who expressed hesitation and dismay over the film. Dismayed not only because of the fact that it wasn't as bloddy as they expected, but also for the reason that it somehow touched the very fragile issue of Homosexuality. In fact, I went all the way discussing Ancient Greek culture to him, just to concretize everything.
The movie depicts Alexander's heroic and outstanding conquests of the "known-world" during those times. His empire is so vast, it reached India and even fused cultures along his way. Hellenistic culture surfaced in almost 2-million square miles of territory that even artisans and merchants back then read Homer. His tactics influenced our military institutions today, but please, don't owe to him the rampant corruption and eternal machismo inside it. To sum it all, he is a great guy, and to even top it all, he's gay.
Now, what the hell's wrong with him being a homosexual? I've heard a lot of drastic commments and disappointment from people who have braced the theathers last week. They say the movie is not only boring, it's a total waste of time. Some even claimed to have been harassed in one way or another (well, in that case, blame SM cinemas for allowing perverts to enter the theater, not Alexander, joke..) Most of my officemates created a machismo forcefield, that after hearing other's comments of the film, they junked the idea of watching the film in the first place. After having assessed everything, I fully understand now the whole reason why "Alexander" flopped in the box office, despite its $150-M budget -- the production outfit made a mistake in showing the film to narrow-minded earthlings.
Yes, the film hasn't reached its $50M mark in the US, as of this date, primarily because the viewers dont like the fact that the figure they have idolized for ages is actually a member of what-they-regard as abnormal. How saddening. The movie has done its actual purpose -- it informed and hopefully educated the society about that fact, although the approach was even subtler than I expected. But come to think of it, Alexander's story not only prove to the world that Greece is glorious, but it also wants to share that success and personal worth isn't based on one's sexual orientation. For those who aren't aware, homosexuality is just a part of ancient Greece, it was actually "normal".
Although this whole thing shouldn't be blamed for its failed success in the box office, because critics really lambasted a lot of points in the film, not to mention its dragging scenes, we cant really take away that homophobic factor. The same factor stigmatizing contemporary society and limiting freedom amongst men.
Just last month, there was hope in Philippine television, I see some light of understanding and open-ness. But they pulled it OUT! It was the first and now seemingly the last gay-oriented magazine show in the Philippines, but due to some unknown forces -- forces I deem fatal to humanity -- OUT! joined the ranks of dinosaurs and other extinct creatures.
How I wish people could have been more educated and civilized to understand things. But given the pace that we're going and how boxed these 21st century minds are, despite efforts to eradicate narrow-mindedness and stupidity, I still bid "Goodluck" to all of us.
posted by Twisted at 7:01 AM
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