Brokeback Mountain: Did it offend you?

[Laurajean1014]

I went to see this movie just for the hell of it Monday. I noticed two people got up and left halfway through. So I wonder if anyone got offended

They have the right to stay and watch the movie or leave. I would never care why someone walked out or temporary left the theatre..... It should be assumed that they did what was best for them, regarding their situation.

No-one should judge another.

 

[Angel1]

I thought it was hot!

 

[Twinkles6892]

I really really want to see this movie sooooooooooooo bad. My mom said she'd think about it

 

[bettyann29]

I wonder why they even went , its not like the movie has not drawn attention for its content.

I have walked out of one movie in my whole life . It was bad it was a wierd Robin Williams movie called "What Dreams may come " really freaky I walked out and left my BIL and Dh in there and told them to call me when it was over and I would meet them . I went shopping and they saw the movie.

I loved that movie!! See everyone has different tastes..

 

[Planogirl]

I enjoyed The Fantastic Four. But then everyone is different.

I wouldn't walk out of a movie ever more than likely. There's been a few I didn't like but if I ever did walk, I wouldn't ask for my money back. Me not liking it doesn't make it a bad movie.

 

[Caradana]

Interests me that we live in a country where the majority votes against gay marriage, and then we see this thread, with twenty-five straight "shrug, not me, who cares" responses ... it's partly because the homophobic won't go to see it. In sum, that movie is a compelling advertisement for gay tolerance and monogamy.

The fact that so few will stand up and say "yes, I'm against homosexuality, and that movie offends me, and society should not accept or condone that relationship." It's something that people are hesitant to say in public, even as they pull levers behind the voting curtain that mark their true thoughts. When people are hesitant to express their beliefs in public, those beliefs eventually wane, and society changes. Look at segregation, miscegenation and suffrage as examples.

In fifty years, we will be so embarrassed as a society for banning gay marriage, just as we cringe today to think of the blacks in the back of the bus in 1955.

(that's what I would think, if I saw a couple walk out of Brokeback Mountain. I think we can safely infer that they didn't leave because it was boring. They left because it was two gay men.)

 

[Beth76]

Because, even if you don't bother to actually read and see what the movie is about before you go, sometimes the title will clue you in that it just might possibly be offensive. Two examples come to mind -- Striptease and 40-Year-Old Virgin.

When I saw American Wedding (the 3rd installment of the American Pie movies), we went on a Sunday afternoon. There were two old (I mean using walkers old) ladies in the theatre. I noticed them right away and mentioned to my husband that "they are probably coming from church and are expecting a romantic, lovey movie. I felt bad and for a small moment considered saying something to them, but what? They left after about 20 minutes. Which I'm sure was 20 minutes too much for them.

 

[Meezers]

This thread made me laugh about something else.

Many years ago my mother's very proper southern lady friend took HER mother to see what they thought was a disco movie..."Boogie Nights"! Nope...not a disco movie...guess they were both just mortified!

 

[Sheric68]

I have to say that I had no idea what this movie was about. DH and I don't get to go too often except for kid movies. I do however look up the movies on the theater website before we do go to find one that sounds interesting, so I've never walked in to one completely clueless.

 

[phorsenuf]

How do you even know they left because of the movie. Maybe one got sick or they got as text message from the babysitter.
You just never know....

 

[FierceAXboi]

Becuase it was just after the two guys kiss......that and as they walked out they were talking and I heard them say theat was offensive and they were going to complain to the manager

 

[daannzzz]

There are bound to be people who go in to see the movie knowing they are against the concept and then leave in disgust and say "see. I knew it" In any case I imagine there are a few who left out of boredom. Not every movie is for everyone. I saw it with a diverse group of people where you could hear a pin drop by the end..well except for the sniffles.
The only movie I ever left after a bit was "Cries and Whispers"
We also thought "The Hellstrom Chronicle" was a Science Fiction movie. It was definately not but it was an excellent documentary, maybe a bit hard to watch at some points but it was fascinating.

 

[eclectics]

Becuase it was just after the two guys kiss......that and as they walked out they were talking and I heard them say theat was offensive and they were going to complain to the manager

Maybe they were expecting "Cold Mountain" and they got "Hottie Mountain".

 

[mom2grace]

Has anyone been to see if by themselves? DH isn't interested, I just dragged him to Memoirs of a Geisha. I could wait for video, but I was thinking about going to see it one day by myself when the kids are at school?

 

[Dan Murphy]

They have the right to stay and watch the movie or leave. I would never care why someone walked out or temporary left the theatre..... It should be assumed that they did what was best for them, regarding their situation.

No-one should judge another.

I guess this would be my answer also, you said it well, LJ, so I will just plagiarize you if you don't mind, LOL.

I would also ask Rob if the people who left told you or the audience why they left, or you just assumed they were offended.

For me, as I rarely even walk into a movie (I think the last one I saw in a theater was Titanic), I don't have much an opportunity to walk out of them.

 

[AmazingGrace]

I walked out of Funhouse when I was a teenager. I left right after the female character got an axe through her head.

 

[water]

Interests me that we live in a country where the majority votes against gay marriage, and then we see this thread, with twenty-five straight "shrug, not me, who cares" responses ... it's partly because the homophobic won't go to see it. In sum, that movie is a compelling advertisement for gay tolerance and monogamy.

The fact that so few will stand up and say "yes, I'm against homosexuality, and that movie offends me, and society should not accept or condone that relationship." It's something that people are hesitant to say in public, even as they pull levers behind the voting curtain that mark their true thoughts.

Not to rain on your parade but what you may be witnessing is the fact that a lot of people who are against homosexuality are not bigots who run around spouting their political/religious beliefs at the drop of a hat. Civilized people in general don't go around making stands every time they spot someone who disagrees with their views.

For who-knows-how-long it has been advised to avoid politics and religion when talking with new friends, in-laws, etc... but that doesn't suggest that we no longer have problems with politics and religion

 

[nwdisgal]

The only movie I've ever walked out of was the Exorcist. The spitting green soup scene was too much for me.

 

[blowinbubbles]

The only movie I've walked out of was "Raising Arizona." I thought it was totally STOOPID! Although I've seen it since and thought it was pretty funny. . .

 

[disneymom3]

Walked out of Flatlinere because it stunk. Won't be going to see this one, because I know I wouldn't be comfortable with it.