You guys. No seriously, you GUYS! You guys--

[tzikeh]

New York Post Says "Gay" Holmes May Backfire.

Okay, here's the thing.

We know that the homosocial/sexual subtext is there for us in Sherlock Holmes whether or not the director (or author) intends it to be. And we know that Downey is a goofball who's totally fine with it, and will say pretty much anything that comes into his great big brain. And we know (or, let's say, many of us agree) that Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law are two attractive men who, if the behind-the-scenes photos and interviews are anything to go by, get on like a house (or crotch) on fire. (RDJ's crotch caught on fire during filming, he apparently leapt out of his seat shouting, basically, "My crotch is on fire!" and JL quick-thinkingly grabbed a nearby vase of flowers and threw it at his crotch, putting out the fire. No lie. Good thing whoever the set dresser was had actually put *water* in the vase.)

So, when Michael Medved goes all BRAINLESS STUPIDHEAD HOMOPHOBIC SCHMUCKFACE on us, writing "Who is going to want to see Downey Jr. and Law make out? I don't think it would be appealing to women," the only thing to do is comment on the column about how he's a brainless, stupidheaded, homophobic schmuckface who has no idea what would be appealing to women.

As many, many people have done over at the NY Post site.

I AM SO AMUSED. And I only see like, one name I recognize as a slash fan (though others mention it as a phenomenon Medved might want to look up on The Google.)

(NB: I am purposefully ignoring the part where the reviewer(s) read "they want to make the movie about Holmes's and Watson's relationship" and RDJ's larking about and immediately assume TEH GHEY IS GETTIN' ALL OVER SHERLOCK HOLMES. I am too tired to do anything involving rage against our society today. I'm not worried about missing the boat, though; I'm sure all the things to rage at will still be around when I've recovered.)

Comments

[jackiekjono.livejournal.com]

I think the movie will do very well indeed. I definately plan to go.

I am also really curious to know what on Earth they were trying to film that led to RDJ's crotch catching on fire.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

I think ash from his pipe fell on his pants.

*snrk* Hope it's on the blooper reel!

[jackiekjono.livejournal.com]

It is not as exciting as the thought bubble that popped up in my head.

[jackiekjono.livejournal.com]

Oh! And once, one of my favorite radio talk guys was talking about how he couldn't imagine women finding two guys making out to be all that appealling. He wasn't making fun or anything. He just didn't get it.

I googlesearched kirk slash spock and sent him the list that popped up.

No really. They do.

[misachan.livejournal.com]

Who is going to want to see Downey Jr. and Law make out? I don't think it would be appealing to women

Bwahahahahahaha!

*deep breath*

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

INORITE?

[misachan.livejournal.com]

Yes, who on earth would want to see two of the most blindingly hot men on Earth make out? I can't imagine what the target audience for such obvious eye candy could be!

And isn't Medved the critic who hit Roger Ebert with his festival binder a few months ago? Stay classy, NY Post.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Medved is a reactionary conservative Intelligent Design proponent who hates any movie made after 1966. And yes, almost by definition, an asshole.

[trepkos.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to see Jeremy Brett got a mention in comments - I'm just re-watching his glorious Holmes series now.

[mirandir.livejournal.com]

Hear hear.

[ginamak.livejournal.com]

"Who is going to want to see Downey Jr. and Law make out? I don't think it would be appealing to women,"

*blinks* So...many...responses...

Someone needs to introduce Medved to fandom. Also, I have no trouble believing that Medved hasn't a clue what would appeal to women.

[nestra.livejournal.com]

So...many...responses...

Such as "I sure do! With whipped cream, plz!"

[lamardeuse.livejournal.com]

I am purposefully ignoring the part where the reviewer(s) read "they want to make the movie about Holmes's and Watson's relationship" and RDJ's larking about and immediately assume TEH GHEY IS GETTIN' ALL OVER SHERLOCK HOLMES.

Of course! Because there were NO HOMOS in Victorian times! Homosexuality is an invention of the liberal left to corrupt our young boys! *koff*

Love all the comments in support of the gay, though! It did my heart good. :)

[cereta.livejournal.com]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

OTOH, Michael Medved. What else needs to be said.

[movies-michelle.livejournal.com]

Ah, Michael Medved: you are to film commentary what George W. Bush is to, well, anything.

[kelliem.livejournal.com]

Apparently Mr. Medved is not aware of the fact that two hot guys making out is for women as two hot chicks making out is for men. ;D (Yeah, massively generalizing here, but, still...)

[deejay.livejournal.com]

*dutifully trots out my old avatar*

[kadymae.livejournal.com]

"Who is going to want to see Downey Jr. and Law make out? I don't think it would be appealing to women,"

I need to send this bozo a link to pix from the last Yaoi con.

And yes, it's hilarious how skool is in session.

For the record, I'll pack spare panties and go see it in the theatre 3x if it's got onscreen tongue kissing between Downey/Law.

[hubbit.livejournal.com]

"Who is going to want to see Downey Jr. and Law make out? I don't think it would be appealing to women,"

Because of course a man is the natural expert and judge concerning what would be appealing to women.

I really have no words. Well, I've thought of combining your "Flames On The Side Of My Face"* with your "Hulk Smash". Hurrr.

Disclaimer: The preceding was written by a man whose wife is a champion producer/consumer of slash and fanfic going back to the days of furtive mimeographs and short-lived glossy photocopy paper that smelled like turpentine.

*or perhaps "Flames On The Front Of My Crotch" would be more germane in this case...

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

*or perhaps "Flames On The Front Of My Crotch" would be more germane in this case...

FOR. THE. WIN.

[phoenix64.livejournal.com]

See now, I like to ponder what JL might have done next to save RDJ's crotch had there not been any water in the vase...

Um, where was I?

I find this especially fun because I think in many ways, with the pastiches and the fan clubs and the conventions and the cosplay and roleplaying, Sherlock Holmes was the first modern fandom. This needed to happen, obviously, to make everything come full circle.