Retraction on Brokeback Mountain

1/19 - Due to poor press the theatre owners are receiving, and the fact that major awards have been given to Brokeback Mountain, it will be showing in Panama City starting this weekend. Now, my feeling is the same as it is on books...I may not care to read/see it but I defend your right to read/see it. And, I apologize to the Christian right, whoever they may be, as they do not own the local theatres - they just monopolize them.

1/11 - I read an editorial the other day by one of our locals that complained about Brokeback Mountain not playing in our area. So I went to check -- lo and behold, he is absolutely right. The Christian right, left and center are alive and well here in the Panhandle.

I may not have a desire to see this highly-acclaimed movie, but I defend his right to see it. After all, how many movies show gay men as regular guys, not the overly effeminate versions like we see on TV. Now while the Christian right does not want to subject their poor little innocent teenagers to this nasty movie, here is what is playing and to which they sent their kids to with a cherry "have a good time".


Bloodrayne: [R] Strong bloody violence, some sexuality and nudity. Trivia: The half-naked prostitutes in the scene with Leonid (Meat Loaf) are actually real Romanian prostitutes.

Hostel: [R] Three backpackers head to a Slovakian city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them. It has old fashioned horror staples of nudity, terror, blood and tension.

Wolf Creek: [R] A chilling, factually-based, story of three road-trippers in remote Australia who are plunged into danger when they accept help from a friendly local. It even gives Tobe Hooper's Texas CHAINSAW MASSACRE a run for it's money.

Grandma's Boy: [R] A 35 year old video game tester has to move in with his grandma and her two old lady roommates. Contains drug use and language throughout, strong crude and sexual humor, and nudity

Yes, these are definitely movies I want my kids to see.