I've watched many 'feel good' movies in my time but this one is definitely the opposite. Although well written and acted, it just about reinforces every negative gay stereotype possible. Rather than attempt to summarise the plot, which is loosely centred around gay bashing and the different experiences of gay men relative to social class and age, I'll list the main gay character profiles:
1. Gay man gets married and has sex with the waiter on his wedding day! 2. Single gay male so lonely that he is desperate for sex to the extent of cottaging at any given opportunity. 3. Gay man who is seduced by a 14 year old male and is incapable of resisting despite his best efforts. 4. Married gay man who secretly indulges in lavatorial liaisons. 5. Decent gay man who is beaten to death while walking across Clapham Common.
In short, I really can't see the motivation behind this movie or what it is attempting to convey to the audience. I do know, however, that it would have made my 'coming out' a 1000 times harder had I seen it in my younger days.
I just hope that it doesn't effect those in the same predicament today so badly because times haven't really changed that much in many places (despite what some would have us believe).
* Clapham Junction can be downloaded on the following link:
As an expat' in a foreign land, I used to miss all the TV shows from back home until I came across various sites where I could download a selection of movies, TV shows and music - for a fee! Subsequently I discovered bit torrents and associated sites where I could do the same with more reliability in terms of selection / availability and absolutely free. A few days ago I stumbled upon the box.bz where I can literally download & watch all my favourite shows within a day of them being screened in the UK in a lot of cases.
It's just great to tune into the goings on in Weatherfield / Coronation Street when I'm sat here in the middle of Asia (some might say that's sad). Highly recommended!
I have also found Azareus to be the best free torrent client for handling the downloads.
Now it would seem that straight contestant James from Big Brother 9 (US) is a former gay porn star. Apparently, he did some self satisfying movies (if you get my drift) and also others of the 'bj' variety.