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gay subtext

posted 18 years ago by ebay1963
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I remember seeing this film with a straight buddy of mine and being dumbfounded that he didn't notice that this film is all about Pete pursuing Michael. Pete invites Michael to ride along with him in the police car. That's a date, plain and simple. He arranges it so that Michael can beat up on the burglar. That's practically flowers and a box of chocolates. Michael starts getting weirded out by Pete and "breaks up" with him at Lovers' Lane, for crying out loud! It's only then that Pete starts stalking Michael's wife. I know there will be a huge outcry that not everything has a gay subtext, but my fellow gay guys will agree. It's the only way this movie makes any sense.

[–] metalcomposer 18 years ago

Shut the *beep* up! lame ass! Box of chocolates? I'd punch you out!

[–] Gooner_Ali 17 years ago

lame ass? as an insult? oh dear. ass = bum. (That's a bit gay) "LOL!"

[–] Thought_Criminal_J62377 9 years ago

Oh really? "Lame ass" has been used as an insult forever and it never had gay overtones. That's all in your head, just like the gay OP.

Yea, Tho I Walk Thru The Valley Of The Shadow Of Political Correctness...🇺🇸

[–] manokanaka 18 years ago

Wow! That's quite an opinion. I'm not sure that it's all about "flowers and chocolate". Pete is definitely interested in Karen, I would say, he is VERY interested…but on the other hand maybe there is some truth in your words, 'cause I do remember a kind of tension between Michael and Pete, though I'm not sure that it had something sexual about it. Hell, maybe this crazy cop is after the both - Michael and Karen? I think, I should watch it again. Though I prefer a traditonal version of character's motivations.

[–] WalkAwayRenee 17 years ago

I think that may be digging a little too deeply into a simple plot. It was easy to see from the start that Pete's only interest was in Karen. The way he first looked at her when he and Roy showed up at the house and the way he went out of his way to touch her and tell her that he could protect her better than Michael could. Even Roy knew who Pete's obsession was.

[–] moviecollector 17 years ago

The original poster for this thread has a gay subconscious. :p

[–] Thought_Criminal_J62377 9 years ago

Right! And it's obvious the gay OP just can't control his hormones. He see's what he wants to see.

Yea, Tho I Walk Thru The Valley Of The Shadow Of Political Correctness...🇺🇸

[–] BoSoxRule 17 years ago

Wishful thinking there, Dorothy.

I'm happiest...in the saddle.

[–] daughterofolaf 17 years ago

That's "the only way this movie makes any sense"? WOW. You're so off the mark that I don't even know how to begin to think about responding to it.

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[–] Sunnydws 17 years ago

You may be on to something. I'm not sure about the entire theory, but parts of it are plausible. Ray Liotta's character certainly doesn't enjoy the sex he has in the police car with that one girl. It seems more forced and painful than anything, and then he just stops right in the middle of it. I'm not sure what Pete's motivation is, but it is not only Karen. Otherwise, why would he set up the ride-along with Michael? Seems more like he was trying to make a friend. But then again, right after Pete and his fellow officer, Cole, leave Michael and Karen's house the first time, Cole hints at what Pete might be really after with a "I know what you're thinking..." The whole things seems odd in retrospect, but definitely worth another watch.

[–] BoSoxRule 17 years ago

He set up the ride-along with Michael in order to see if he would back up his words about Ernie Pike. Nothing gay about it whatsoever.

I'm happiest...in the saddle.

[–] jolypm 16 years ago

Anyway, it's not a very good movie, so who cares???!!!

[–] BoSoxRule 16 years ago

Actually, it was a very good movie.

I'm happiest...in the saddle.

[–] nutsberryfarm 14 years ago

micheal has something for pete. he must. you have karen sashaying around the house in form fitting nightgowns & he's in a bad mood & can only think of how pete is his problem?

I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"

[–] Dean_DX 17 years ago

Come on!! Are you serious? It's one of the most stupiddest things I've heard about a movie... By the way, the movie is nothing of another world but, besides, it's really entertaining and i could say fun... I recommend it... And believe me... It has nothing to be with homosexuality...

[–] robinm65 17 years ago

Eeeh - don't think so! No need to try and find a gay subplot to EVERY film, you know!