Posted by Isis at 132.236.35.61 on February 06, 2002 at 11:02:05:
In Reply to: My Mother, Chasing Amy, & A Not So Phony Kevin? posted by cyeates on February 06, 2002 at 10:39:29:
Her notions of sexuality. Most liberals are able to accept that people are born with a certain sexual preference that "can't be helped". The idea that someone can actively choose who they love based upon the person rather than the genitalia, is a little more radical. It's hard for some people to absorb, even gay people. Or maybe she just doesn't like the way some things are phrased; if she doesn't enjoy repressed humor (by which I mean dirty sex and bathroom jokes) then it might just not be her ticket.
As far as I know, Kevin has only said he loves J&SBSB, that it's the only movie of his he can watch repeatedly and still enjoy it.
Damn, I'm posting too much this morning. Let's see if I can actually go all day without doing a lick of work.
: 2 different topics in the same post. I apologize. But it's two birds with one stone, really.
: Last night, for the umpteenth time (how does one spell umpteenth? I'm not sure myself), I watched Chasing Amy. God, I love that movie. But I was showing it to my mother...who is, in most cases, fairly liberal.
: She doesn't really like it.
: Worse. She can't really explain why. She says that she didn't even know what a lesbian was until she was forty...I'm not quite sure what that has to do with liking the movie, but it was discouraging -- is there really that much of a generational gap between us "kids* and the ol' folks??? I remember reading on the Chasing Amy website that Kevin, upon thanking his parents, said "I know there is a PG in me somewhere" ... what is up with this generational gap and how could someone let it ruin the only good love story of the 90's???
: -- Okay, second topic. Yes, the Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back website is amusing...but hasn't Kevin said anything, anywhere, about his real feelings about the movie? I just want to hear what he really thinks (might just have to wait 2 more weeks for that DVD) as opposed to the tongue-in-cheek sentiments on the website...