# Gay Date Movies **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 13, 2003, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398 "2003-01-13T22:59:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/1 "2003-01-13T22:59:06Z")
I recently saw the movie TRICK for the first time and would recommend it to anybody, gay or straight, who wanted a cute romantic comedy. (If this were a just world, Coco Peru would have been lauded with awards for her brief appearance in that movie.) Can anybody recommend some other light romantic movies with either a gay theme or at least a gay subplot? ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/2 "2003-01-13T23:08:52Z")
A few that I would recommend to anybody, gay or straight: _Kissing Jessica Stein_ _Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss_ _Kiss Me, Guido_ and one of my favorite movies, which more people should see _Big Eden_ I was thinking about this very subject last night, when I went to see _Far From Heaven_ and was surprised at the large percentage of gay couples in the audience. Then I realized that the film does have a major gay subplot. _Far From Heaven_ is by no means a light romantic comedy, but it is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time, as well as the most beautiful, and I highly recommend it. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/3 "2003-01-13T23:49:23Z")
\*Chasing Amy Go Fish The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love Jeffrey Maurice My Beautiful Laundrette Show Me Love \* ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/4 "2003-01-14T00:47:00Z")
Check out “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” – The plot is trivial, but Jane Russell’s song & dance number with the Men’s Olympic Gymnastic Team is just about the “gayest” movie scene ever. Not to mention the movie has Marilyn Monroe singing “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend.” Madonna’s entire career is a pale shadow of THAT scene. Also worth seeing is “Edge of Seventeen” – IMHO, it is the best “coming out” flick done yet. “Boys’ Life” is a collection of three short (and ultra-low budget) flicks that are also interesting and “gay date”-worthy. I’ll post again when I think of more… ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Severus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@Lady\_Severus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Severus)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/5 "2003-01-14T02:34:56Z")
Anyone who has not seen All Over the Guy must go out and rent it now. Get Real, Broken Hearts Club, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and, of course, The Birdcage and In & Out (if you want to get predictable) are all fabulous as well. All Over the Guy, though, is just wonderful. Love! Valour! Compassion! is ok if you can stomach Jason Alexander as the stereotypical flamer, and worth it to see Jeremy Irons play gay twins. ---
**Author:** ![PolishSausage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@PolishSausage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PolishSausage)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/6 "2003-01-14T05:59:48Z")
French Twist ~ a very cute story involving a French housewife, her cheating husband, and the wife’s new lesbian lover. It doesn’t go the path you think it might, thus living up to the title of the flick. You can find it in the Foreign Film section. ~t ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/7 "2003-01-14T11:39:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lady Severus \* > \*\*Love! Valour! Compassion! is ok if you can stomach Jason Alexander as the stereotypical flamer, and worth it to see Jeremy Irons play gay twins. \*\* That was John Glover as the twins. ---
**Author:** ![raygirvan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac91a4/32.png) [@raygirvan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raygirvan)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/8 "2003-01-14T12:36:01Z")
_Can anybody recommend…_ Priscilla, Queen of the Desert I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing ---
**Author:** ![Mith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Mith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mith)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/9 "2003-01-14T13:30:07Z")
Threesome The Full Monty American Beauty But I’m a Cheeleader The Talented Mr Ripley Your Friends and Neighbors ---
**Author:** ![Mith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Mith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mith)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/10 "2003-01-14T13:31:41Z")
Lost and Delirious ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/11 "2003-01-14T13:37:22Z")
“The Talented Mr Ripley” is a “light romantic movies”??? ---
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/12 "2003-01-14T15:40:22Z")
_Best in Show_ ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/13 "2003-01-14T15:43:13Z")
_Bedrooms & Hallways_, in addition to “me, too” on _Trick, Broken Hearts Club,_ and, especially _All Over the Guy_. Other “must-see” movies mentioned above that I don’t think fit “light, romantic comedy” are _Priscilla, Queen of the Desert_ and _Hedwig and the Angry Inch_. I find these two too thought-provoking to count as “light”. I’d recommend _Relax … It’s Just Sex_ in that vein also. ---
**Author:** ![Harli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c0e974/32.png) [@Harli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harli)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/14 "2003-01-14T15:58:19Z")
_Better than Chocolate_ is a great one for the ladies. I really enjoyed _Trick_ too. There’s another movie I watched around the same time I saw _Trick_ that would fit into the “Great Gay Date” category, but I’ll be damned if I can remember it now…I’ll let you know if I recall it… ---
**Author:** ![raygirvan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac91a4/32.png) [@raygirvan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raygirvan)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/15 "2003-01-14T16:03:22Z")
_Other “must-see” movies mentioned above that I don’t think fit “light, romantic comedy” are Priscilla, Queen of the Desert_ OK, it has darker thought-provoking elements, but I thought it qualified for being altogether positive in its portrayal and outcome. _The Mermaids Singing_ likewise, although it’s primarily about coming out as an artist. But definitely not Mr Ripley, given where it ultimately leads. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/16 "2003-01-14T17:34:52Z")
BOYS DON’T CRY HIGH ART FEMALE PERVERSIONS and two by David Cronenberg- NAKED LUNCH DEAD RINGERS (the one with Jeremy Irons as the twins) EEK! Those would make Ellen DeGeneres & Oscar Wilde hetero! Seriously- BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER GODS AND MONSTERS (a great film even if too serious for a “date”) ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Severus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@Lady\_Severus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Severus)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/17 "2003-01-14T18:24:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Miss Mapp \* > \*\*That was John Glover as the twins. \*\* Was it really? Huh. Coulda sworn that was Jeremy Irons. Oh well. Thanks for the correction. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/18 "2003-01-14T18:25:57Z")
I haven’t seen BIG EDEN, but I’ve heard two or three people say “It’s not the greatest movie on Earth, but it’s the way things ought to be”. Evidently, the gay characters are just totally normal in the community. I’ll have to watch that. What’s “Mermaids Singing” about? ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Severus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@Lady\_Severus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Severus)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/19 "2003-01-14T18:29:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Miss Mapp \* > \*\*That was John Glover as the twins. \*\* Was it really? Huh. Coulda sworn that was Jeremy Irons. Oh well. Thanks for the correction.😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Severus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@Lady\_Severus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Severus)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gay-date-movies/148398/20 "2003-01-14T18:31:51Z")
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