hollywood
by tim parks
Hollywood: The New Faces Of Cult Movies
Any gay man of a certain age worth his salt (the term “salt lick” by the future of gay culture and I want to help.
had to come from somewhere, ya know), can probably quote Especially when I hear a twenty-something proclaiming that
Mommie Dearest verbatim. But that movie came out in 1981 and Grease 2 was better than the original…say what?! Is my genera-
is somewhat considered the pinnacle of queer cult classics – the tion gap showing? Nah, my legs are crossed. Now that that’s out
stuff by which we gays have to gauge worthy successors. Uh oh, of the way—no, I am not referring to tucking, I meant my lapse
bad idea—never put size queens in charge of measuring. What into old manhood—what makes a gay cult movie, well, gay? Is
I am trying to convey, without the requisite mention of a penis, it a film’s ability to be quotable enough to be added to our daily
is that there are a plentitude of other films released in the time lexicon and relatable on multiple levels? Perhaps, it’s that we
since Faye Dunaway beat the crap outta her movie daughter, simply have different tastes from those “mainstream” audiences.
Mara Hobel. However, my mind turns to the younger gay gen- We have suffered as a people—so, why shouldn’t our movie
eration on this subject and I wonder, “What about the children?” tastes reflect that? Can I get a “amen, sister?”
Albeit, it’s not in a creepy kind-of-way, but I do question if it’s an Whether you like your “classics” served up with one, two
older generational thing when it comes to loving cult movies. or, gasp, even three stars—here’s a look at some films for your
I am certainly not trying to be ageist, and maybe turning 40 consideration.
this year has me ready to shriek, “Hey you kids get off my lawn!”
But I do think that there may be some movies that have passed
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