Comments for The PEN15 Club http://www.pen15club.net The ballsiest blog on the web. Are you a member? Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:19:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 Comment on Parker? I don’t even like her! by el polacko http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-82257 el polacko Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:20:50 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-82257 well here we are a couple of months later... the flick has been in and back out of the theaters.. and i don't know a single person who paid to see it, so much ado about not much. the gay characters on the series were so insultingly awful that i'm amazed that there were enough gay guys so enamored of a horse-faced, piss-poor actress in loony outfits to fill even one theater one time.. but 'different strokes' as they used to say. well here we are a couple of months later… the flick has been in and back out of the theaters.. and i don’t know a single person who paid to see it, so much ado about not much. the gay characters on the series were so insultingly awful that i’m amazed that there were enough gay guys so enamored of a horse-faced, piss-poor actress in loony outfits to fill even one theater one time.. but ‘different strokes’ as they used to say.

]]> Comment on Wait, we weren’t supposed to know Luke MacFarlane is gay? by Jerry http://www.pen15club.net/2008/04/15/wait-we-werent-supposed-to-know-luke-macfarlane-is-gay/#comment-82117 Jerry Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:06:55 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/04/15/wait-we-werent-supposed-to-know-luke-macfarlane-is-gay/#comment-82117 Who? Who?

]]> Comment on Reese on the bottom by Tony http://www.pen15club.net/2007/04/17/reese-on-the-bottom/#comment-79863 Tony Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:46:47 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2007/04/17/reese-on-the-bottom/#comment-79863 I have had a crush on him since the first time I saw him. I could make love to him all night I have had a crush on him since the first time I saw him. I could make love to him all night

]]> Comment on Parker? I don’t even like her! by Brian http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-79485 Brian Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:03:19 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-79485 My partner and I were fans of the series and we thought the movie was harmless and cute, with no real substance to it, other than being very girly and chic flickish. But that was fine, I was still entertained. I loved the scene where the girls were referring to sex as crayons -- for years now, when my partner and I have been out with friends and if he or I just wanted to go home and fuck we would use "coloring books" and "crayons" as code words for going home to make love (needless to say we colored outside of lines later that night and used every color in our crayon box). I also thought it was cute how ALL of the women in the theater audience tried their hardest to get all dolled up in their Sunday Best. Overall, I liked it and even though going to see this movie made me feel like a HUGE homo, surrounded by suburban housewives decked out in cheap costume jewelry, I'd still go see a second Sex and the City movie. My partner and I were fans of the series and we thought the movie was harmless and cute, with no real substance to it, other than being very girly and chic flickish. But that was fine, I was still entertained. I loved the scene where the girls were referring to sex as crayons — for years now, when my partner and I have been out with friends and if he or I just wanted to go home and fuck we would use “coloring books” and “crayons” as code words for going home to make love (needless to say we colored outside of lines later that night and used every color in our crayon box). I also thought it was cute how ALL of the women in the theater audience tried their hardest to get all dolled up in their Sunday Best. Overall, I liked it and even though going to see this movie made me feel like a HUGE homo, surrounded by suburban housewives decked out in cheap costume jewelry, I’d still go see a second Sex and the City movie.

]]> Comment on Parker? I don’t even like her! by J.P. http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-79305 J.P. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:38:21 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-79305 Awesome post! And although I went to see SATC opening night and enjoyed it (probably due to the two Cosmos I had beforehand), I agree with you. I felt like I was watching an overly long episode and didn't understand why Charlotte was barely ever onscreen except to be the "comic" relief. Really the only things I enjoyed about the movie was the gay kiss at the very beginning, and Gilles Marini, and...well...Big getting the shit beat out of him with roses. I'd only ever seen the first two seasons of the show, and was saddened that everyone seemed so settled - especially Samantha, who in the early seasons would never sleep with the same man twice! Carrie seemed really immature for a 40-something - which was annoying. Miranda seemed completely unnecessarily unhappy and angst-ridden. I was completely unhappy with Samantha (what do we have against happy sluts!). Charlotte! Ugh! I always thought she was sheltered but taking pudding to Mexico. And then there was Jennifer Hudson, who just seemed out of place. And that horribly confusing kiss between the only two gay characters. Oh well. I guess I'll stick to the first two seasons. Awesome post! And although I went to see SATC opening night and enjoyed it (probably due to the two Cosmos I had beforehand), I agree with you. I felt like I was watching an overly long episode and didn’t understand why Charlotte was barely ever onscreen except to be the “comic” relief.

Really the only things I enjoyed about the movie was the gay kiss at the very beginning, and Gilles Marini, and…well…Big getting the shit beat out of him with roses.

I’d only ever seen the first two seasons of the show, and was saddened that everyone seemed so settled - especially Samantha, who in the early seasons would never sleep with the same man twice!

Carrie seemed really immature for a 40-something - which was annoying. Miranda seemed completely unnecessarily unhappy and angst-ridden. I was completely unhappy with Samantha (what do we have against happy sluts!). Charlotte! Ugh! I always thought she was sheltered but taking pudding to Mexico. And then there was Jennifer Hudson, who just seemed out of place. And that horribly confusing kiss between the only two gay characters.

Oh well. I guess I’ll stick to the first two seasons.

]]> Comment on Parker? I don’t even like her! by Craig http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-79098 Craig Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:39:57 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-79098 I may be gay, but I'm apparently immune to the "charms" of SatC. I hated the series with a fiery passion. Probably the only way you could get me to watch the movie would be to tell me it's a snuff film. I may be gay, but I’m apparently immune to the “charms” of SatC. I hated the series with a fiery passion. Probably the only way you could get me to watch the movie would be to tell me it’s a snuff film.

]]> Comment on Parker? I don’t even like her! by hayson http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78993 hayson Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:30:17 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78993 A trailer for "The Women" is up on Yahoo... http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809926850/video/8100187 I agree with a good portion of your comments Rob, as some of the story was just downright insulting. Stanford and Anthony? Seriously. Just because they're gay doesn't mean they're going to hop on each other. Though, if they had included a "morning after" scene with both of them freaking out and screaming at each other, wondering what happened when they blacked out, then we might've had something entertaining. And something that chapped my ass for the duration of the movie (aside from the lack of penis on screen), was the whole bit about Carrie misplacing her cell phone, therefore causing Big to back out. There is NO WAY that Carrie would let that phone out of her sight on her wedding day. NO WAY. Though I was mildly amused at her inability to comprehend the iPhone... Harumph. I'm still waiting for a Veronica Mars movie. A trailer for “The Women” is up on Yahoo…

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809926850/video/8100187

I agree with a good portion of your comments Rob, as some of the story was just downright insulting. Stanford and Anthony? Seriously. Just because they’re gay doesn’t mean they’re going to hop on each other. Though, if they had included a “morning after” scene with both of them freaking out and screaming at each other, wondering what happened when they blacked out, then we might’ve had something entertaining.

And something that chapped my ass for the duration of the movie (aside from the lack of penis on screen), was the whole bit about Carrie misplacing her cell phone, therefore causing Big to back out. There is NO WAY that Carrie would let that phone out of her sight on her wedding day. NO WAY. Though I was mildly amused at her inability to comprehend the iPhone…

Harumph. I’m still waiting for a Veronica Mars movie.

]]> Comment on Predestined: The Anatomy of Gayface by Em http://www.pen15club.net/2005/09/11/predestined-the-anatomy-of-gayface/#comment-78923 Em Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:21:23 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2005/09/11/predestined-the-anatomy-of-gayface/#comment-78923 Fantastic article! You have corroborated my theory - that my gaydar came from "something in the face." People thought I was crazy. Thanks for the vindication. Fantastic article! You have corroborated my theory - that my gaydar came from “something in the face.” People thought I was crazy. Thanks for the vindication.

]]> Comment on Parker? I don’t even like her! by Rob http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78863 Rob Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:33:41 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78863 Coolguy - Didn't delete your comment, WordPress sometimes just takes a long time to moderate them. Patience is a virtue! Paul - Last I heard, The Women was scheduled for September. Its distributor, Picturehouse, just folded though, so that may change. Coolguy - Didn’t delete your comment, WordPress sometimes just takes a long time to moderate them. Patience is a virtue!

Paul - Last I heard, The Women was scheduled for September. Its distributor, Picturehouse, just folded though, so that may change.

]]> Comment on Parker? I don’t even like her! by jason http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78860 jason Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:18:27 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78860 as always, I'm floored by how perfectly you've put what I'm thinking into words. Genius! as always, I’m floored by how perfectly you’ve put what I’m thinking into words.
Genius!

]]> Comment on Parker? I don’t even like her! by Paul http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78816 Paul Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:07:03 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78816 I am stunned that this movie is generating so much buzz. When production of the film was announced, I thought that this one would go straight to DVD. I thought the same for the announced remake of "The Women" Whatever happened to that project? I am stunned that this movie is generating so much buzz. When production of the film was announced, I thought that this one would go straight to DVD. I thought the same for the announced remake of “The Women” Whatever happened to that project?

]]> Comment on Parker? I don’t even like her! by Nathaniel R http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78795 Nathaniel R Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:20:17 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78795 Hmmm. where did you see this? My screening was also a matinee and was definitely jampacked. And there were way more than 1 or 2 guys. i find the polarizing this series and now movie does to be fascinating. It's like everyone is watching an entirely different thing. For my part I thought the movie went a long way towards undoing some of the wrongs of the series finale (i.e. tying everything off with a monogamous happily ever after bow) and allowing for different life options (samantha) and accepting (rather than banging its head against the wall for another season) the more difficult and complicated relationships (carrie & big --who both have issues and whose issues are not right for each other even if they are in love) anyway... this is a long way of saying that I think the series and the movie are so much better and more nuanced than they ever get credit for being. but that said i agree with some of the snark here ;) Hmmm. where did you see this? My screening was also a matinee and was definitely jampacked. And there were way more than 1 or 2 guys.

i find the polarizing this series and now movie does to be fascinating. It’s like everyone is watching an entirely different thing.

For my part I thought the movie went a long way towards undoing some of the wrongs of the series finale (i.e. tying everything off with a monogamous happily ever after bow) and allowing for different life options (samantha) and accepting (rather than banging its head against the wall for another season) the more difficult and complicated relationships (carrie & big –who both have issues and whose issues are not right for each other even if they are in love)

anyway… this is a long way of saying that I think the series and the movie are so much better and more nuanced than they ever get credit for being.

but that said i agree with some of the snark here ;)

]]> Comment on Parker? I don’t even like her! by Coolguy1 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78763 Coolguy1 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:24:11 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78763 Way to delete my post, wuss. :-) Way to delete my post, wuss. :-)

]]> Comment on Parker? I don’t even like her! by Coolguy1 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78762 Coolguy1 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:20:06 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/31/parker-i-dont-even-like-her/#comment-78762 Wow, bitter much? I'm gay and loved the movie. The film worked because it WASN'T exactly like the show. Characters evolved and the anty was upped ten fold from what we remembered on HBO. It worked for me. Perhaps Meryl Streep or some CGI dinosaurs would have made this film more appealing for you? Go take a nap and stop watching good movies so damn early. Wow, bitter much? I’m gay and loved the movie. The film worked because it WASN’T exactly like the show. Characters evolved and the anty was upped ten fold from what we remembered on HBO. It worked for me. Perhaps Meryl Streep or some CGI dinosaurs would have made this film more appealing for you? Go take a nap and stop watching good movies so damn early.

]]> Comment on Who’s the Bossy power bottom? by Nono http://www.pen15club.net/2007/01/06/pintauro_nude/#comment-78758 Nono Sat, 31 May 2008 23:34:47 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2007/01/06/pintauro_nude/#comment-78758 I have always admired Danny Pintauro. I miss watching him growing up. Granted, I think he can do better when it comes to doing nude shots because he still has what it takes to be successful in the acting or even porno businesses as well as in becoming a male nude, but the important thing is for us to recognize that our little Jonathon Bowers is still our beloved child actor whom many like myself would love to have lunch with or at least have over for dinner. I have always admired Danny Pintauro. I miss watching him growing up. Granted, I think he can do better when it comes to doing nude shots because he still has what it takes to be successful in the acting or even porno businesses as well as in becoming a male nude, but the important thing is for us to recognize that our little Jonathon Bowers is still our beloved child actor whom many like myself would love to have lunch with or at least have over for dinner.

]]> Comment on Coming second by hayson http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/19/coming-second/#comment-78590 hayson Thu, 29 May 2008 13:55:52 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/19/coming-second/#comment-78590 The transition to "normalcy" definitely takes the fun and exotic flair out of gayness, don't you think? Kudos for your activism and commentary. I'm sure it ain't easy with a hangover. And you really think Florida will be last? Umm.... WYOMING? The transition to “normalcy” definitely takes the fun and exotic flair out of gayness, don’t you think?

Kudos for your activism and commentary. I’m sure it ain’t easy with a hangover.

And you really think Florida will be last? Umm…. WYOMING?

]]> Comment on Coming second by Perry http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/19/coming-second/#comment-78138 Perry Fri, 23 May 2008 22:01:15 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/19/coming-second/#comment-78138 If you really are the marriage fairy, I need to speak with you :-) But I could not find an email link. Email me :-) raven9@cox.net THANK YOU If you really are the marriage fairy, I need to speak with you :-) But I could not find an email link. Email me :-) raven9@cox.net THANK YOU

]]> Comment on Coming second by Adam http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/19/coming-second/#comment-77906 Adam Wed, 21 May 2008 22:27:13 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/19/coming-second/#comment-77906 I've been questioning the banality of same-sex marriage lately. I’ve been questioning the banality of same-sex marriage lately.

]]> Comment on Coming second by el polacko http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/19/coming-second/#comment-77756 el polacko Tue, 20 May 2008 21:52:41 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2008/05/19/coming-second/#comment-77756 way, way back in the olden days, rechy enjoyed being a 'sexual outlaw' because it made everything dirty and exciting .. but the getting rounded up every weekend and thrown into the back of a paddy wagon part wasn't that fun. the white-picket fence stuff has always been available, but you were the weirdos down the street that everyone whispered about.. and you had NO LEGAL RIGHTS. as gay people have become a more accepted part of the mainstream, perhaps we have lost some things, but we are gaining so much more. we're no longer some weird creatures lurking in the dark, but are being brought back into the human family with all the same rights and responsibilities as everyone else. now, when gay folks are getting pressured with "when are you getting married ?" questions, they can actually marry a GUY ! (or girl, as the case may be) and that's a pretty amazing change in my lifetime. way, way back in the olden days, rechy enjoyed being a ’sexual outlaw’ because it made everything dirty and exciting .. but the getting rounded up every weekend and thrown into the back of a paddy wagon part wasn’t that fun.
the white-picket fence stuff has always been available, but you were the weirdos down the street that everyone whispered about.. and you had NO LEGAL RIGHTS.
as gay people have become a more accepted part of the mainstream, perhaps we have lost some things, but we are gaining so much more. we’re no longer some weird creatures lurking in the dark, but are being brought back into the human family with all the same rights and responsibilities as everyone else. now, when gay folks are getting pressured with “when are you getting married ?” questions, they can actually marry a GUY ! (or girl, as the case may be) and that’s a pretty amazing change in my lifetime.

]]> Comment on Predestined: The Anatomy of Gayface by Adam http://www.pen15club.net/2005/09/11/predestined-the-anatomy-of-gayface/#comment-76877 Adam Tue, 13 May 2008 05:01:23 +0000 http://www.pen15club.net/2005/09/11/predestined-the-anatomy-of-gayface/#comment-76877 This was the best source I could find on "gay face." This was the best source I could find on “gay face.”

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