Bros film gay
The tragedy of ‘Bros’
It’s a crushing sight to notice the first major-studio homosexual rom-com flop so publicly. “Bros” () opened to a deeply underwhelming $ million at the box office, cementing its fate as a failure in the public eye. Pundits and commentators alike contain theorized on the shortcomings of the film, with creator Billy Eichner himself blaming that proverbial “homophobic weirdo.” So who’s to blame for this tragedy of queer media? The answer may be just about everyone.
For those of you asking why a mainstream gay rom-com would be titled “Bros,” some context may be cooperative. The film centers around Bobby Lieber, a lgbtq+ history podcast host played by screenwriter Billy Eichner. As Bobby mounts preparations to open the first LGBTQ museum in Fresh York, he meets and falls in love with the more masculine, muscly estate attorney Aaron, played by Luke Macfarlane. And, as the rom-com title declares, the two relentlessly fall in and out of love in whims of comedy. The clip is a true love affair but finds its energy in Eichner’s fresh instinct of wit and perform. If “Bros” is anything, it’s a lau
As anticipation for director Nicholas Stoller&#;s giant gay rom-com Bros has been building over the past few months, ahead of its US theatrical release from Universal on September 30th, I felt a little nervous about the pressure resting on co-writer and star Billy Eichner&#;s shoulders. Turns out, there was nothing to stress about. He has certified comedy gold on his hands, that surpassed my expectations in every way. I&#;d hoped to laugh, but didn&#;t think I&#;d also be wiping away the tears while watching Bros with an audience of two thousand at Friday night&#;s world premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival.
Eichner plays the cynical but lovable, quick-witted New Yorker Bobby Leiber, who hosts an LGBTQ podcast called The 11th Brick &#; because he&#;s a cis white gay guy, and it was probably a cis white gay guy who threw the 11th brick at Stonewall. A joke that&#;s typical of the film&#;s playful referencing of homosexual history that manages to be hilarious while honouring our queer ancestors. Without relinquishing the comedy, there&#;s one particularly touching seq
Up until last year, I was a member of the Connected Diversity Council at Comcast, the parent company of Universal, which distributed the film “Bros.” While I was aware of the film in its early stages, I had no direct connection to it. But I was rooting for its success. When I saw the completed movie last weekend, I loved it!!! It’s a great film with deserved rave reviews, and I strongly recommend it to all. But that is not what this is all about. This is about why a same-sex attracted rom com film failed at the box office.
In response to the film’s lackluster ticket sales, the main star of “Bros,” Billy Eichner, tweeted: “That’s just the world we live in, unfortunately. Even with glowing reviews, great Rotten Tomatoes scores, an A CinemaScore etc, straight people, especially in certain parts of the country, just didn’t display up for Bros. And that’s disappointing but it is what it is.”
He then tweeted: “Everyone who ISN’T a homophobic weirdo should go see BROS tonight! You will have a blast! And it *is* special and uniquely powerful to see this particular story on a giant screen, esp
By Steve Erickson
Bros jokes about the hypocrisies of corporate diversity &#; often accurately, and with a cutting edge &#; while embodying some of the similar problems.
Bros, directed by Nicholas Stoller. Screening at Kendall Square Cinema, Coolidge Corner Theatre, and elsewhere around New England.
l to r: Luke Macfarlane and Billy Eichner in a scene from Bros.
Few movies are as painfully self-conscious about their cultural status as Bros. For a soft comedy, it arrived in theaters last weekend trailing an aura of self-importance. It’s the first full-fledged Hollywood rom-com starring and co-written by a queer man, Billy Eichner, and all of its cast (including the actors who play heterosexuals) are LGBTQ. Eichner’s statements about Bros have been extremely self-congratulatory, but Bros is only a breakthrough in visibility if you’re unfamiliar with the history of homosexual cinema. It’s a much slicker child of ‘90s indie films like Jeffrey, Trick and Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss.
The cynic in me thinks that just as same-sex marriage was legalized at a gesture wh