The Boys In The Band (1970) 2/12

[shamalama68]

Michael, for all his airs, pronounces "Vicuña" wrong. He says "vi-kyoo-na". It's pronounced "vi-koo-nya".

[elliottrainbow]

At 2:08, when Michael says there was no Shubert Theatre in Hot Coffee, Mississippi, I always have to smile. I grew up in Mississippi, about ten miles from that very place. The writer of the play, Mart Crowley, is from Mississippi. I truly love this movie. It's the best gay movie of all-time, at least to me.

[BlakeVII]

Aww.... c'mon!!! Restore the first part to the movie. There's no part 1/12.

[2degucitas]

@BlakeVII Yes there is, hon. I just watched it. Go to "marauderthesn" channel. It's there.

[MooPotPie]

The fat woman at 4:12 was the legendary Elaine Kaufman (1929-2010), owner of Elaine's Restaurant in an uncredited cameo. The restaurant will close 5-26-11, six months after her death at 81.

[2degucitas]

@MooPotPie Nice trivia, thanks!!

[rscmrcmd]

I've seen this movie many times but watching Donald come a embrace Michael (4:03) it feels like I'm seeing it for the first time. I wonder what that was like for audiences in 1970 to see this on the big screen in a legitimate movie theater? It's a very beautifully acted scene.

[thorshammer1348]

somebody please post the whole movie, the Dance part was left out!!

[meghanpierson1]

"Oh you're stunning. You look like shit, but I'm absolutely stunned..." heheh love Michael.

[yaywhewclips242]

i hate when people put their cooking implements in a pot or giant cup. i put mine in a drawer.

[latintoppapi]

so he's talking about quitting drnking, while serving alcohol??

[thepinktent]

boy, takes me back to the big bad old apple i loved..

[bluecatky]

I love the fat woman's reaction to Emory at 4:12 She's like: "WTF??"

[adtram]

Born in the 90's, not so bad, be glad you missed the AIDS epidemic! NO one knew how it was transmitted, scary!

[PeterFormaini]

@Bestmanme08  What is that - your Father's phone number?

[Bestmanme08]

@PeterFormaini No! It is the phone # of an organization that can help you get out of homosexuality!

[PeterFormaini]

@Bestmanme08 I routinely cruise such groups. Get more sex partners than in the busiest gay bar!!

Actually, I have probably converted more 'straight' men in my life than all such groups have failed to convert. :D :D

[vegas787]

A remake of this classic is long over due, would love too see George Clooney play Michael!

[Ikireson]

Ahh.. fuck being born in the 90's.. I wish I was born to be apart of this era of culture!

[DamonCJ2000]

@Ikireson yeah you got to miss that wonderful thing called the AIDS epidemic. trust me if your gay THIS is the best era, If young people choose to be vapid bores with no culture that is their problem. Watching this Movie is a great way out of that vapidity.

[njohnca]

Six screaming tired old fairy queens and one anxious queer ha ha

[RobGoth100]

Very well written.

[blondex21]

that goes to show you how two faced Hollywood is - not one nomination after all these brilliant performances, and this film stopped all their careers...if you are gay in Hollywood you really have to stay in the closet, even marry a woman

and pretend you are straight...HYPOCRASY RULES !

[ilovepepe2]

Michael's apartment is FABULOUS

[NSquarticsurface]

Nice All About Eve reference there.

[anthemnv]

just watched this again for about the tenth time in 30 years. a total classic. Sorry that only two remain and so many have passed away.

[mthivier]

It's indeed a shame. Crowley wrote a sequel a few years ago, and it would have been so cool, if the actors were all still alive, to have seen them reprise their roles thirty years later.

[VirgoVixen9]

"I am a model fairy" lol

[jivillasenor]

It's a shame none of these actors were nominated for an Oscar.

[LickMyCuntMoFo]

Yes! Cliff Gorman should have won an Oscar.

[vegas787]

Bob Fosse picked Dustin Hoffman over Cliff Gorman for the film version of "Lenny" despite Cliff originating the role on Broadway and getting great reviews.

[mthivier]

That's not all that uncommon. Most famously, Angela Lansbury, who'd played Mame on Broadway was overlooked for the film version in favor of Lucille Ball.

[mthivier]

Kenneth Nelson could have been nominated too. His scene during Michael's anxiety attack at the end of the movie was very powerful.

[shamalama68]

@jivillasenor It's a shame they're all dead from AIDS!

[deadxkorps]

Has anyone noticed the picture at 2:19 is of Donald's? I guess it doesn't show here very well, but on the DVD, which is of much much better quality than the VHS, it's clearer...

God, i love Michael and Donald's relationship.

[mthivier]

Yes, I noticed that too. I like to think there's a lot more to their relationship than what we saw in this mere hour and a half.

[buzzbaybear]

Not sure what your point is. What great evolutionary strides have straight men made in the last 40 years?

[AirplaneRadio]

That wasn't some comparison at all. I just said these archetypal characters are quite the same. And furthermore, I stated the stasis because it seems that the rules for any 'diversity of thought" are more stagnant than before.

[sookiestackhouse2u]

Every single actor in this film died of AIDS except Emory (who was straight and died of cancer). How terrible........

[marauderthesn]

Nope. The actors playing Hank, Alan and Bernard are all still alive.

[darlingtongays]

i have the program for this film

[jesusisascam]

The bitches in this film are reflecting on their lives during mid life crisis. GLBTQ hit midlife earlier than normal people.

[mec441]

I love the brief scene of Emory waiting to cross the street with the chaffing dish of lasagna.

[laminage]

These guys are just too much when it comes to talking. These guys could give the fellas on Queer As Folk (US) a thing or two about "chatting". Oh, if you guys want to see an amazing Documentary watch "Paris Is Burning"

[SpeedoCalifGuy]

Hello.... I dont think this movie ( band ) are not liked as QAF. I had seen this band movie before cant compared to QAF. Have good day.

[laminage]

You're right but to be Gay during the late 1960's early 1970's must have been a brave thing to do and be. As for the Guys on QAF, I get a kick out of them too. Yet they live life alot fuller and although Brian isn't as bad as Michael was, Michael can't hold a Candle to Brian.

[SpeedoCalifGuy]

Thanks for your agreed. Yeah, in late 60's to early 70's were about to be First to break "get out of closet" . As QAF were about be more accecpt in social thing. Thaks again for your reply, Iaminage.

[mec441]

I think the time (early 70's) factor made this interesting. I would like to have to seen it made today. I think it would be different and the same in some aspects.

[laminage]

Alan is so stupid and annoying. You never call a person at the last minute on Saturday Night, and you never try to "Invite" yourself to the party of someone that you don't even know.

[mec441]

There are alot of people like that, and yes they are stupid and annoying.

[laminage]

Who are you referring to. Alan or Emory. Also, it was comical to see Emory with the Chafing Dish and that woman looking at him curiously.

[coolfunguynyc]

Thanks for posting

[Hammerton2]

thank you and fuck you

[earthmother]

YAY

[cuttock]

Teehee!!!!!!!

[guygraham101]

thanks for posting this

[buddy69r]

Sunt...that's French with a cedilla!