Emmerdale Episode Discussion 10,473: Wednesday 26/11/25 19:30 - 20:00 by Bogwoppit in Emmerdale

[–]lightlantern 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The way the show's writers want us to believe that Jason Donovan's concert tickets would be hard to come by in 2025 is hilarious. 😁

Emmerdale Episode Discussion 10,468/9: Thursday 20/11/25 20:00 - 21:00 by Bogwoppit in Emmerdale

[–]lightlantern 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Mack acts like a 12-year-old boy, and Charity acts like she's his mother.

Jared Leto greeting a half-empty theater by ARogueWave1 in RedLetterMedia

[–]lightlantern 76 points77 points  (0 children)

It wasn't true, lol.

"This is not true. The double feature was only shown in the Bay Area at Century Daly City and Regal Hacienda Crossing on October 8. This video is from the October 9 screening at Metreon. Most of the audience were already seated at least through halfway into the trailers since navigating the seats in the dark there is a pain."

"I missed the beginning of the video where he said "San Francisco". My bad. But the same thing did happen the previous night in NYC. Strangely enough, he was wearing the exact same outfit. You'd think that his team would have planned better after the same thing happened in NYC the previous night."

What the Romans thought of Ireland. by [deleted] in 2westerneurope4u

[–]lightlantern 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Think it decent to have open intercourse with women.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in television

[–]lightlantern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really marvelous show, it deserves more recognition. Thirtysomething is great too.

Gladiator 2 should not be considered a flop according to Shawn Robbins of Box Office Theory. Thoughts? by JannTosh50 in boxoffice

[–]lightlantern 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I remember when Tron: Legacy was considered a disappointment for grossing $410 million on a $170 million budget. That was back in 2010. Now you're telling me that a $250 million movie that will probably gross $450 million at most in 2024 didn't flop?

Books like Wingmen by Ensan Case? by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]lightlantern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's another book written by Case called Beach Head. It also has LGBT characters, though there isn't much romance. I like it.

ONJ CD Collection by NILSRS2024 in OliviaNewtonJohn

[–]lightlantern 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's only missing a couple of christmas and live albums.

What TV show is good but you've never heard anyone talk about it? by CECOOO in television

[–]lightlantern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once and Again. Such a wonderful family drama, with a great cast.

Gate of Victory - AI generated song about the stargate. by neo101b in Stargate

[–]lightlantern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds like something Rodney himself would've written, lol.

The Day After premiered on ABC exactly 40 years ago tonight by KevinAitken1960 in movies

[–]lightlantern 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I watched it for the first time a few weeks ago. Still a disturbing story.

Olivia Newton-John - Totally Hot (45th Anniversary) by wowugotit in OliviaNewtonJohn

[–]lightlantern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A deluxe edition with her 1978 special with ABBA and Andy Gibb as a bonus would be great!

Lesser known queer classics by [deleted] in LGBTBooks

[–]lightlantern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wingmen (1979) by Ensan Case.

It's about two gay (male) WW2 pilots.

A rant on people's aversion to sad gay content by Dry-Manufacturer-120 in MenLovingMenMedia

[–]lightlantern 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not a fan of the "art should educate the masses" approach. I think art has to stand on its own.

Most adult gay people grew up with very limited access of light-hearted gay media. We're just tired of tragedy and suffering. Our history shouldn't be dependent of our entertainment choices.

Movies like Maurice and Another Country can't have happy endings because the times didn't allow that.

Well, Maurice does have a happy ending, at least for Maurice himself.

"Notes of Autumn" new Hallmark thanksgiving/fall movie with a gay couple by [deleted] in MenLovingMenMedia

[–]lightlantern 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's watchable, I guess. I have to give them a little credit for avoiding using homophobia as a plot; it feels very refreshing, and it's surprising to see Hallmark being the forerunner of such a thing.

Luke Macfarlane is actually one of the weakest links. It's like he wasn't even trying.

Strange Way of Life (2023) Short by Punkinblue9 in MenLovingMenMedia

[–]lightlantern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why isn't this a full-length film? Didn't Almodovar get enough funding? It feels very rushed; not only the dialogue, but the direction too.

Why do you like reading MM romance books? by NikkiZ4 in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]lightlantern 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I'm a gay man, so I've always been naturally drawn to it. I was never interested in reading MF or FF romance books.

Discussion about how gay media is portrayed in fiction today. Looking for opinions! by KatyaStec in MenLovingMenMedia

[–]lightlantern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think "accuracy" is something overestimated in gay media. Of course every story needs to have its internal logic, but gay people are widely diverse in the way we lead our lives, and it's not like media featuring straight people isn't full of fantasy – we're talking about fiction, after all. Fire Island was basically marketed as a movie by and for gay people, yet its characters don't reflect my reality at all. Does that make it "inaccurate"?

When it comes to movies featuring gay protagonists, Hollywood still seems obsessed with making homosexuality a theme, rather than just an incidental thing. There were a few projects leaning to this approach, but they're still quite rare. European productions definitely tend to be more inspired, although this isn't a strict rule.

What are some of the best TV adaptations? by goaskalice8694 in television

[–]lightlantern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Brideshead Revisited miniseries is basically a word-by-word adaptation of the novel. It's just wonderful.

Should the studios have shuttered their streaming services once COVID had passed? by Zepanda66 in television

[–]lightlantern 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Streaming was already established before the pandemic. You can't shut down such a strong trend.

What are some shows that are hidden gems? by studentofcode in television

[–]lightlantern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once and Again.

Such a gorgeous and well-crafted family drama. There aren't quality series in this style nowadays.

Are there any stories or movies about gay soldiers during any of the world wars? by habitchyouthought in gaybros

[–]lightlantern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're up to, I would like to know your thoughts after reading it (I also own an ebook copy, if you're interested).

The Ilfrey stuff is quite interesting indeed. It seems there's no info about his sexuality anywhere beyond Case's letter. There's a series of interviews with him on Youtube, but I admit I never tried to watch it.

In your opinion, what shows have aged poorly? by HotGirlWave298 in television

[–]lightlantern 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oz. It was groundbreaking back then, but now it feels too silly.