The CG-heavy lube-and-sandals epic 300 made tons and tons of money this weekend. It apparently had the biggest opening ever for a March release, and the third-biggest R-rated opening of all time (behind…ick…The Passion of Mel’s Anti-Semitism). It’s good to see dreamy Scottish actor Gerard Butler expanding his fan base from the mouth-breathing queens who worship Phantom of the Opera to the mouth-breathing closet nerds who love violent video games featuring musclebound, codpiece-wearing heroes.
300 isn’t the only new movie featuring scores of barely clad male actors. Terrence Howard’s new high school swim team drama Pride looks extremely Speedo-heavy. But if you go expecting a boyflesh bonanza, don’t tell Terrence - his Christian upbringing (and, presumably, gayvoice) has forced him to struggle to tolerate homosexuality as he would other ’sins.’ On behalf of gays everywhere, Terrence, thank you for your sensitivity (insert eyeroll here).
‘300′ bows to $70 million, sets new March record [Hollywood Reporter]
‘Pride’ trailer [Apple Movie Trailers]
Actor Terrence Howard: ‘There will never be a gay rapper’ [Post Chronicle]
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