Chuck and Larry .... discrimating??

Hey everyone I figured I would get some good replys and oppinions by posting this thread here
so here I go LOL
There is this movie comming out called I now pronouce you chuck and larry ... My one friend who is gay thinks its a horrible discriminating movie. I respect his oppion and all but I wanted to see what other people (gay, lesbian or straight) thought about this movie.

Here is the synopsis (I got it from moviefone)

When two testosterone-fueled firemen attempt to register as domestic partners in order to bypass the bureaucratic red tape preventing one of them from naming his own two children as his life-insurance beneficiaries, their low-key ruse turns into headline news in this quirky matrimonial comedy starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James. Chuck Levine (Sandler) and Larry Valentine (James) are two New York City firefighters whose longtime friendship has endured many a five-alarm fire. All that widower Larry wants is to ensure that his two children will be taken care of if anything should happen to him on the job, and all that single blaze battler Chuck wants is to carry-on with his carefree life of non-commitment. Having once rescued Larry from certain death in a particularly fearsome inferno, beholden Chuck feels forever indebted to his brave friend and has vowed to repay the favor when the time is right. When Larry discovers that the only means of circumventing the civic red tape that could throw his children's futures into jeopardy is to take Chuck as his lawfully wedded husband, his obligated pal reluctantly agrees to step up to the alter with the understanding that the arrangement will be a well-kept secret between themselves and the justice of the peace. A potentially fatal flaw in their presumably foolproof plan is soon revealed, however, when an overzealous bureaucrat decides to question Chuck and Larry's partnership. Subsequently forced to embark on a mandatory honeymoon and pose as starry-eyed newlyweds, Chuck and Larry quickly discover just how important it can be to stick by a friend in their time of need.


What is your oppion about this movie ... do you think it is discriminating or making a joke about gay marriage??

Please keep on the subject and remeber to respect eatchothers oppinions
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Katy

 

It just looks like a funny movie to me. I don't see how it's discriminating against anyone.

 

I think calling this movie "discriminating" is inaccurate. Nobody has been given the short end of the stick because of their sexual orientation (or any other traits for that matter).

From the sounds of it, it just seems like another funny movie, albeit somewhat cheesy. I believe that as long as the movie's intent isn't hateful then it is okay. That is only my opinion though and other people may think differently.

I'm a little confused by the last line in the synopsis. "...Chuck and Larry quickly discover just how important it can be to stick by a friend in their time of need." Does this imply that their friendship turns into a romance or a sexual relationship or is it just saying that by the end of movie their friendship is stronger than it ever was? If it means the latter, I think that it can only be a good thing. Sure... They may be making light of same-sex unions but it is showing that it is okay for guys to show sensitivity and compassion for another guy without thinking that it'll turn them gay. It shows that guys don't have to be macho in front of each other.

One thing I don't understand, and I'm not a lawyer or an American for that matter but what does getting married to another guy have to do with Larry being able to ensure his kids' well being if he suddenly dies? Aren't single parents allowed to put their children in their will? Does he have life insurance? Or does he want Chuck to be their caretaker if anything should happen to him?

 

Hahah well I am very happy some people replyed lol ... I didnt think it was discrimating I love adam sandler and I wouldnt think he would play in a movie that would hurt people he just wants to be funny but my friend that is gay thinks its an apauling movie ... Idk.. I just wanted to see what other people thought about it .
*Slick: when it says "...Chuck and Larry quickly discover just how important it can be to stick by a friend in their time of need." Larry saved chucks life so as a favor he pretends to be in a gay marriage to help insure Larrys kids. Idk its a movie I just wanted to see what peoples oppinions were about this movie

 

Has this movie even come out yet? How could he say it was discriminating without seeing it?

 

I posted the synopsis looking for a responce on that .... no the movie did not come out yet but I figured I could get some opinions on the synopsis....

 

To me it easily could be discriminating,..As so far I feel the media has presented same-sex relationships in a negative way(For the most part).It's a tricky topic to deal with.I'm sure some will find it offensive,while others will think it's a good representation and not discriminating.
I agree with SlickyPants,.That it may show that men can let go of thier macho-defenses with each other and show compassion and sensitivity.If the movie does that without putting down gays in anyway,.then I'd say it's definetely a good thing.But,..I could'nt really say until I saw the movie...I'm gonna see it cause I'm curious now,I'm looking foward to it.,.The synopsis sounds fine,to me...I think I'm either gonna think its great,.or completely hate it,...have to see


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Pushing the barriers, planting seeds
Playing the mind guerrilla
Chanting the mantra, peace on earth

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Joey*

 

does the movie sound awful? yes.

discriminating? no.

 

Thank you for your positive responce I am also thinking about seeing it .. it has good actors in it .. and I am also a bit curious

 

Yeah,..I think it sounds good,...and if its terrible,..I get to be mad at the media all over again,...Can't lose..... J,..... Who's in it Rain??? Adam Sandler right?? anyone else famous???

 

umm kevin james .... adam sandler ... jessica biel ... lol .. I am not sure who else .. lol

 

ugh that movie sucked ass. wasn't offensive, except to my poor eyeballs who had to suffer.

 

it's not really about gay marriage at all. it's about friendship and what sort of stuff people are willing to put up with for the love of a friend. the trouble that gay men have to endure (and lame situational attempts at humor). painful movie, i thought. not my thing. very lowbrow. it could have been a good movie, if they hadn't been trying to make a joke of it. it would be a great drama.

 

Parts of it made me cringe, like the reaction of their fellow firefighters, which seemed more 8th grader than a bunch of adult guys. And the gay son was a bit of an over the top stereotype (running away screaming from a Playboy)


But overall I enjoyed it, discrimanatory,no. Nothing really annoyed me about it.

4 Seasons of Dawsons Creek with a main gay character never seeing him kiss a guy, or 6 seasons of Will and Grace without seeing two guys kiss: more annoying

 

I've heard people say it's offensive, but it doesn't sound it to me. I haven't seen it so I can't really comment, but the general consensus here seems to be that it's harmless and crap

 

it's not doing anything your the people messing up this earth you homos