Wednesday, November 16, 2005

cinematic conundrum

so i actually gave this a great deal of thought on the b train today.

on december 9th two movies will come out. disney's chronicles of narnia and ang lee's brokeback mountain.

i was sort of hoping they would come out when i go back to texas. where i can see a matinee for $2.50.
the narnia movie looks enchanting. i really enjoyed the books by c.s. lewis and the old animated version of the lion the witch and the wardrobe was one of my childhood favorites. the cinematography also looks phenomenal and i think it will be visually quite appealing.
my problem is this....yes the whole narnia story has a lot of christian ideaology that is intrinsic. this wouldn't be all that irritating to me if i didn't anticipate this being a huge deal to the evangelical fundies out there. plus disney is a representation of the white, heteronormative patriarchy and i feel kind of gross giving them money.

i am super super excited to see brokeback mountain. not just because it has two total hotties (they make out with eachother but hey i can deal) in those tight wranglers...but because i think it will bring an interesting story to the american public and i have read some rave reviews. i also like the idea that this movie will probably get the fundies in a feather ruffle.

my problem is...which do i see first?
i refuse to see the narnia movie if i can't see brokeback mountain. that is all i know. maybe it will depend on who wants to go with me?

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