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Ask the AfterElton Flying Monkey! (May 13, 2008)Q: How do I get melted candle wax out of the carpet? – Andrew, San Diego, CA A: I believe you have me confused with Hints from Heloise. The Monkey deals with irrelevant pop culture topics like multiple Tori Spelling questions and which Star Trek captain is the hottest. That said, place a brown paper bag over the hardened spill. Then iron. The heated iron will cause the wax to melt, and it will then be soaked up by the paper bag. Depending on the spill, it may take a few paper bags, but it really works! (And it’s the only thing that does. Stain remover is useless on wax.) Q: Has there ever been a gay zombie? – Ken, Greenville, NC A: I assume you mean on film? If so, you actually have at least two choices: Gay Zombie (2007), a witty short movie currently making the film festival circuit (and available at Logoonline, and the awkwardly titled (and punctuated) Otto; or, Up With Dead People, a critically panned movie made by perhaps-the-worst-director-of-all-time, Bruce La Bruce.
A scene from Gay Zombie If you include books, there’s also the Monkey’s 2007 gay teen novel, Split Screen, which is actually two books in one, back-to-back: Attack of the Soul-Sucking Brain Zombies and Bride of the Soul-Sucking Brain Zombies. The gay teens in the book aren’t real zombies, but they play zombies-extras in a horror movie being shot in their town. That counts, doesn’t it?
A: The Monkey watched the movie three times in the theater, but oddly, he can’t bring himself to watch the DVD he bought recently. I know I’d be devastated for a week afterwards. But consider a new book, On Brokeback Mountain: Meditations about Masculinity, Fear, and Love in the Story and the Film by Eric Patterson. It’s a little scholarly, but in an accessible way. Much tasty food for thought! Have a question about gay male entertainment? Ask the Monkey!
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Indiana Jones.
poor Avery Brooks
Sisko misunderstood
I find it annoying when people only remember a character as they were first portrayed and forget all their later development. Sisko stilted and awkward? I don't think so.
Initially Brooks made a conscious decision to portray Sisko as humorless and dour, still mourning his wife. Then, in the 2nd season, when he fell in love in "Second Sight", he purposely warmed up the portrayal and remained this way throughout the later seasons. Sisko also relaxed when alone with "Old Man" Dax and *always* lit up whenever he interacted with his son Jake. The portrayal was very deliberate and quite believable. I find Sisko the most well-rounded emotionally.
And Archer may have started out an idealistic Boy Scout, but he moved well beyond that characterization by the 3rd season of the show.
You may be right about his
I was shocked when I found
I was shocked when I found out that Sisko wasn't popular because I was introduced to DS9 through the German dub (don't mock, German dubs are excellent and on occasion even better than some of the original actors). In the German version Sisko and Gul Dukat in particular had amazingly charismatic and sexy voices, making DS9 my favorite Trek out of all. I was horrified when I saw the original version. Having different voices totally changed the impression the characters made. I remembered Gul Dukat as one of the most amazing and seductive villains but in the original version he isn't even all that memorable.
Another victim of dubbing trauma, Gillian Anderson, alias Dana Scully, who has the most amazing, deep, throaty, very calm sounding voice in the German version. Nothing can ever spoil my love for GA, but it took a lot getting used to her real, much "girlier" voice.
That. Is. Hilarious. (And very interesting!)
I'm with Brent
I was a Die-hard Star Trek fan when DS9 came out, but Avery Brooks ruined the show for me. And I don't think it had anything to do with character choices on his part, but rather every other actor on the show seemed to realize that they were doing a Sci-Fi tv show and Avery was performing Othello. It might be commanding on stage, but his over-ennunciating every word and overly affected and mannered performance was horrific.
I think TPTB knew it too, because even though he was supposedly the emissary of the prophets, no other Star Trek went out of their way to avoid their captain as much as DS9, he was almost a supporting character by the end.
As to the point about Picard, if you watch the 1st season of TNG again you'll see that Picard was originally a bit of a crank. He was short-tempered and curt and snapped at people left and right, it was only in the second season where he became the great diplomat that we identify with him now.
As for Janeway, I loved Kate Mulgrew, but I thought she wasn't served well by the writing. They were very inconsistent with her characterization.
As for Enterprise. It stank to high heaven, but the boys sure did look cute in those tight starfleet-regulation blue briefs they were always in.
Too many Ruperts
afhickman
"It takes a village (to make Village People)"
Rupert Graves has continued to do fine work in film and on tv, including stints in "Mrs. Dalloway" and "The Forsythe Saga," but perhaps his greatest starring vehicle, in recent years at least, is 2005's "A Waste of Shame," in which he portrays none other than William Shakespeare. Unfortunately, this sonneteer doesn't seem to have so much of a romantic bent for Mr. W. H. as he does a paternal one. But it's still a great TV-movie, with the added virtue of a supporting cast that includes Nicholas Rowe as Richard Burbage and Zoe Wanamaker as the Duchess of Pembroke, not to mention a highly literate script by William Boyd. Perhaps Graves' problem is that there are just too many actors in England named Rupert for Americans to wrap their minds around. I'm thinking in particlar of Rupert Everett, but there's also Rupert Frazer and Rupert Grint, and of course the villainous Rupert of Hentzau from "The Prisoner of Zenda." Really!Rupert Graves
There are some pretty fun interviews (I'm sorry, I don't remember where) where Rupert Graves comments that his name gives people the wrong idea, because it makes people think that he is posh.
This article reminded me of my undying love for Mr. Graves, so I had to change my avatar. ;) He has also done some really good guest appearances on British TV; one that comes to mind is on "Spooks", where he plays a member of a racist political party. The episode is definitely worth watching! Just don't watch "Extreme Ops" - if there is one thing he can't do, it's an American accent.
I Can't Believe No One Mentioned 'Different For Girls'...
Hel-lo!
Oops!
Rupert Graves played a gay
Clapham Junction
They do almost hook up, and then have to deal with the implications of that at a dinner party that they both attend.
A question I had about that movie that has been confusing me for awhile is whether or not Graves' character was supposed to be HIV+. Maybe it was supposed to be vague (or maybe that's a question better left for the Flying Monkey).
Cool... I remember missing a
Awww, I love Capshaw in Temple of Doom!
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What are your thoughts on Jar-Jar?
Oh, I hated Jar-Jar, but, then...
...I hated pretty much everything about the Star Wars films.
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I'm sure the gay porn video has already been made --
invariably entitled Indiana's Boner and the Kingdom of Crystal Meth.
Saw Rupert Graves on broadway, running around in his boxers in Closer. Most entertaining. There should have been more of him in Death at a Funeral.
LOVE Trick! The grand finale where our hero walks off into the New York morning with love blossoming in his heart is climaxed by a full orchestra and chorus rendition of "Enter You." It's a great movie moment, proving that Jim Fall REALLY understands the nature of movie musicals and should be entrusted with one, ASAP. Merrily We Roll Along would fit him like a glove. And Tori would make a great "Mary" in that super Sondheim.
Gay Zombies
Here's another Gay Zombie film: Creatures from the Pink Lagoon. Okay, it was a very very silly, campy, low-budget film, but I actually got kind of a kick out of it. Set in 1967, one of the funniest bits was one (rather jaded and grumpy) character who seemed to be channeling Paul Lynde throughout. And if I remember correctly, it has a couple of killer (ha) goofy, period-inspired songs in it...
Gay content in the Indiana Jones movies? Well, how about the big classic opening musical number in Temple of Doom? I thought it was a lot of fun; honestly, it's been so long since I've seen the film that I don't remember a lot about this picture, but I do very clearly remember the musical number; seemed kind of gay to me...
I'm like a superhero, with no powers or motivation...
A Puzzlement
I'm a bit surprised about Kirk's high standing as Mr Sexycaptain---ha! Really, he would go on the very bottom of the list, for me (after Janeway, even!). For some reason I simply don't find the character the least bit appealing...
I'm like a superhero, with no powers or motivation...
Kirk Is The Man!
I completely agree
Come on! Kirk was ALWAYS
What´s of gay interest in the new Indiana Jones?
The Apple Scene
Nah, it's in the first film, RAIDERS
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jean-Luc Picard
Creatures From The Pink Lagoon
OctoberCountry -- thanks for bringing up Creatures. It's a very fun movie directed by my friend Chris Diani. Phillip D Clarke does an amazing job as the campy bitchy queen constantly spouty mean-spirited one-liners. When they finally make the movie about Paul Lynde's life, they won't have to look any farther.
Throw in some cute guys and a few show tunes and you've got a minor camp classic. Check it out at www.creaturesfromthepinklagoon.com/
Hottest Star Trek Captain
He was also the King of Kings
afhickman
"It takes a village (to make Village People)"
I agree that Kirk is "the man," but, if we want to get technical, the handsomest Star Trek captain of all time was Captain Pike, the original commander of the Enterprise, whose story was told in the pilot episode, retitled "The Cage." Nobody in Hollywood could hold a candle to Hunter in his prime, but here he is, age 40, as Captain Pike:Glad to see someone else
Glad to see someone else remembered Captain Pike.
I'd vote Picard first with Pike a very close second.
Is it just me, or would Matt Rippy who played the original Captain Jack Harkness in Torchwood be an excellent choice to play Captain Pike ?
Totally with you, Camp
Best kiss ever!
afhickman
"It takes a village (to make Village People)"
I agree that Matt Rippy would be perfect to play Pike, should the need arise. The only other thing I've ever seen him in was a bad episode of Jonathan Creek; he played an American actor named Bronson. I can't believe that he and Captain Jack weren't nominated for Best Gay Kiss. Let's hope Torchwood will lead to bigger things!