My G-Spot: 2010

Baby, It's Cold Outside by Glee

0 comments Posted by Jon at Thursday, December 09, 2010

At last, we have male duets in the popular tv show Glee.. In the Christmas episode (Season 2, Episode 10), we have Kurt and his infatuation - Blaine, singing the wonderful Baby It's Cold Outside.

I really can't stay - But baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away - But baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry?
My father will be pacing the floor - Listen to the fireplace roar
So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful, please don't hurry
Well maybe just a half a drink more - Put some records on while I pour

The neighbors might think - Baby, it's bad out there
Say, what's in this drink? - No cabs to be had out there
I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight
To break the spell - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
I ought to say no, no, no, sir - Mind if I move in closer?
At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my pride?
I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out
Ahhh, but it's cold outside

I simply must go - But baby, it's cold outside
The answer is no - But baby, it's cold outside
This welcome has been - How lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm - Look out the window at that storm
My sister will be suspicious - Man, your lips look delicious
My brother will be there at the door - Waves upon a tropical shore
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious - Ohhh your lips are delicious
Well maybe just a cigarette more - Never such a blizzard before

I've got to go home - But, baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, lend me your coat - It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand - I thrill when you touch my hand
But don't you see - How can you do this thing to me?
There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my life long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay - Get over that hold out
Ohhh, baby it's cold outside

Paul and Luke - Feel Me

0 comments Posted by Jon at Friday, November 26, 2010

I don't have much detail about this song, but apparently there are several remixes available in Youtube... a sign of popularity??

Lyrics:
I want to hold him in my arms
I want to protect him safe from harm
I want to touch him with my lips
When will we kiss
I need to take him by the hand
I need to make him understand
He's not like any other man
I've got to have him

Baby
You better tell me truth
I don't want to fall in love with you
Honey you're heaven sent
You don't know what you got
I don't wanna fall in love with you
But every single little thing you do

Baby makes me wanna fall in love
I see him standing there alone
He's my adonis I turn to stone
Forbidden fruit is bitter sweet
I need to eat
Suddenly we look into each others eyes
Are you the devil in disguise
Falling in love is never wise

Baby
You better tell me truth
I don't want to fall in love with you
Honey you're heaven sent
You don't know what you got
I don't wanna fall in love with you
But every single little thing you do
Baby makes me wanna fall in love

Il Compleanno (David's Birthday) (2009)

1 comments Posted by Jon at Monday, November 15, 2010

Italy came up with another good quality film which dealt with the issue of two men's bonding with one another. Matteo and Francesca are good friends with another couple - Diego and Shary. In their vacation by the beach, where Diego and Shary's young adult son came back from New York to join them, all hell broke loose.

Shary disagreed with Diego over the responsibility of the upbringing of David. Matteo began to question his commitment to Francesca when his feeling began to betray him. He could not get over his thoughts and temptation for David.

I enjoy gay themed films from Europe and South America. They are more likely to be good films with strong story plots, unlike USA, which is producing more and more trashy B-grades gay themed movies. David's Birthday is another excellent movie from Italy, where there is an invitation for movie lovers to enjoy thoroughly where the director is trying to convey to us.

Personally, I was disappointed that the gay plot comes in only after half-way of the film, and it does not dwell much on it, until the intense ending. And the ending is another film just like South Korea's Frozen Flower (2008), which is more likely to paint an ugly conclusion on the gays.

Is It Just Me? (2010)

1 comments Posted by Jon at Sunday, October 31, 2010

I have not blogged about movies lately, although I did come across a few good ones for the past few months. Some B-Grade USA gay themed films are seriously going to kill the gay industry, but for now, thank goodness we have a few nice ones.

I like "Is It Just Me?" No, it is not a first-class production - a movie to match Brokeback Mountain, Bent or Torch Song Trilogy, but it is feel-good gay themed film to match Trick, Latter Days or Jeffrey.

Blaine finds it difficult to find the right guy. Most gays he is aware of is into sex and hunky guys. So, he is not exactly fitting into the picture. It does not help either that his housemate is a drop-dead gorgeous hunk, who has man after man coming in for a tasty supper.

So, when Blaine bumps into Xander at the cafe, and then later on in the cybercafe, it is a challenging task for Blaine to face his insecurity, especially after a tough obstacle is placed in his path to be closer to Xander. Xander thinks that Blaine's hot housemate, Cameron, is Blaine.

I like this movie from the start. The acting is not Oscar-level, but still, it is not pathetic where it turns off the fun of watching this light, love story. The storyline is alright and the chemistry is great. Now, if only we can get Cameron off this movie poster so that the real focus of the show will be only on the two lovable Blaine and Xander.

That Thing We Do (2002)

0 comments Posted by Jon at Tuesday, October 12, 2010

A young guy faced problem of coming out to his family, causing him to have problems with his lovers. Left alone to be with his family for vacation, the young guy found an unnexpected companionship with his younger cousin.

Part 1

Part 2

Danny by The Younger Lovers

0 comments Posted by Jon at Monday, October 11, 2010

Cruisin' by Hunx And His Punx

0 comments Posted by Jon at Sunday, October 10, 2010

Not to sound like I am insulting a group that I am beginning to like, but I have not known of H.U.N.X. before, which was a collaboration group of Hunx and His Punx and Teengirl Fantasy. Found this on Youtube, and decided to share it here.

Fever by Adam Lambert

0 comments Posted by Jon at Saturday, October 09, 2010

There he goes
My baby walks so slow
Sexual tic-tac-toe
Yeah I know we both know
It isn't time, no
But could you be m-mine?

We'll never get too far
Just you, me and the bar
Silly menage a trois, sometimes
Would you be m-mine?
Would you be m-mine?
Would you be m-mine?

Oh baby, light's on
But you're mom's not home
I'm sick of laying down alone, hey
With this fever, fever, yeah
My one and own
I wanna get you alone
Give you fever, fever, yeah

There it goes
You stole my so and so
'Cause, sweetheart
No-no-nobody a-kno-kno-knows me
Or can find
Time to be m-mine, mine

Let's get inside your car
Just you, me and the stars
Kind of menage a trois, sometimes
Would you be m-mine?
Would you be m-mine?
Would you be m-mine?

Oh baby, light's on
But your mom's not home
I'm sick of laying down alone, hey
With this fever, fever, yeah

My one and own
I wanna get you alone
Give you fever, fever, yeah

Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah

You burn me, burn me up
Baby yea, yea

Baby you're mine
Baby you're mine,
mine,
you're mine

Oh baby, light's on
But you're mom's not home
I'm sick of laying down alone
With this fever, fever, yeah
My one and own
I wanna get you alone
I got this fever that I can't sweat out

Oh baby light's on
But your mom's not home
I'm sick of laying down alone
With this fever, fever, yeah
My one and own
I wanna get you alone
Yeah give you fever, fever yeah

Give you my f-f-fever my f-fever
Give you my f-f-fever my f-fever
Give you fever, fever, yeah
Give you fever, fever, yeah

Holding Out for a Hero by Emery

0 comments Posted by Jon at Thursday, October 07, 2010

The famous song by Bonnie Tyler from the movie Footloose in the 80's was a song talking about a woman yearning for a man to be the hero to save her. To have Emery singing this gem is a good treat.

Man, we all need a good manly hero. Kindly ignore the senseless screaming of Hero at the end. :(

Where have all the good men gone and where are all the Gods?
Where's the street wise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss and I turn and I dream of what I need

I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero till the end of the night
he's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast
and he's gotta be fresh from the fight, fresh from the fight

Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasy
Somewhere just beyond my reach
There's someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat
It's gonna take a Superman to sweep me off my feet

I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero till the end of the night
he's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast
and gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero till the morning light
He's gotta be sure and he's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life,
Larger than life

Up where the mountains meet the heavens above,
Out where the lightning splits the sea
I would swear that there's someone somewhere watching me
Through the wind and the chill and the rain
and the storm and the flood
I can feel his approach like the fire in my blood
Like the fire in my blood,
Like the fire in my blood,
Like the fire in my blood,
Like the fire in my (ohh ohh)

He's a big city kid in a small town,
They said he couldn't do it,
He knew he had to.

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion – Johnny Are You Gay?

0 comments Posted by Jon at Wednesday, October 06, 2010

I think it is so cool that there are two songs with the same title - Johnny, Are You Gay? The first one was covered live by the Go-Go's, which was sang again by Josie Cotton. I like that song, and I am finding myself fond of the second version now... by The Hillbilly Moon Explosion.

He has never tried?
What's his problem?

Johnny are you gay?
You are so good looking
but something is in the way
When I look in your eyes
Johnny you mean so much to me
I waited so long for you to set me free
so I ask myself each day
Johnny are you gay?

Dostana (2008)

0 comments Posted by Jon at Monday, October 04, 2010

I have put off watching Dostana (2008) for quite some time. I did not feel any big hoo-ha to rush and watch this film for the simplest reasons - recycled idea and somehow, I had this feeling that the movie would belittle the gay community.

I was right, to a certain irritating extent.

There were claims made that this was one Bollywood movie that crossed over the taboo subject and how it would bring a great excitement to gay communities in India, as well as the gay communities in other countries which had hoped to see something good from Bollywood.

It is funny how people forget the famous Fire (1996) where the news centered on the lesbian kiss scene. Dostana was definitely not the first gay themed from India - namely My Brother.. Nikhil (2005), anotther irritating gay themed film The Pink Mirror (2006), Yours Emotionally (2005) and Mango Souffle (2004).

Why did I even watch Dostana? Watch the clip below. That was the ONLY good reason.

Why I did not like Dostana? I did not understand why Abhishek Bachchan was chosen for this film, opposite such a good hunky factor - John Abraham. Abhishek could hardly open his shirt, because John was doing that already for almost every scene near the beach. It was like a inferior product struggling not to drown, standing beside the gorgeous John.

Dostana banked on a recycled story - guys pretending to be gays in order to be near gays, or even to get a rented room - Think even the classic Three's Company. As well as the others - I Now Pronounced You Larry & Chuck (2007), Partner(s) (2005), Three to Tango (1999) etc. But Dostana did the crime of painting gays as sissies, who walked and talked like girls, giggled like girls and.. and.. basically were softies. Did the director and screenwriters do any research before producing such crap??

Neha, who was supposed to be the girl the guys fell in love with, would have won the award as the most air-headed fag hag in the world? At least with other movies of such nonsense theme, there was decency for the gay pretenders to share one bed. Here, the two guys took two separate rooms. Wasn't she even curious how many times the supposed gay couple made love? And how the two guys would casually walk into separate bedrooms when they came back from outing together... Oh yeah, don't even get me started on her strutting her stuff in front of the guys at the beach... And why was she often in the middle of the two guys?? What was her agenda? Separate guys all the time, whom she thought to be lovers?

Point is.. the ~~director~~ movie is an idiot.

I am too upset with the film. To console myself..

Fast Forward

0 comments Posted by Jon at Sunday, October 03, 2010

Warning! Don't watch this unless you are okay enough with the topic on aging.. You know, the one about growing old and everything around you seems to stay young, and wanting nothing to do with you.. Yup, that agingtopic. ;p

No words needed. the gay short film conveyed the message well where we belong.

Amphetamine (2010)

0 comments Posted by Jon at Wednesday, September 29, 2010

It pains me to write this review. I had wanted this movie to be so good that I would be writing glowing personal comment on the gay themed movie. And yet...

Scud - the writer, director and producer, has made a name for himself among the gay communities in East with his daring production involving little or zero clothings among the main male stars, something that other directors from China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and more try to avoid. Watching City Without Baseball (2008) (directed together with Lawrence Ah Mon), one would be stunned by his daringness to show the male stars in their skin.

So much was mentioned of this next production - Permanent Residence (2009), where it was said to take a step closer to portraying a close relationship between two males, instead of a group friendship in City.

Scud chose the right formula - guys audience would approve of. Wonderful-looking and acceptable acting skills, including likable movie characters. This was the same formula Scud used for his new movie - Amphetamine (2010). The movie banked on the relationship developed between Daniel (Thomas Price) and Kafka (Byron Pang). Just like in Permanent Residence, Scud chose two male leads which would almost be comparable as beautiful Eastern version of Aaron and Christian of Latter Day (2009) fame. I was already liking the movie when it started, but in fear that the movie would lose in direction as demonstrated by PR.

Daniel was on a business trip to Hong Kong, taking up a stay of 3 months, to work for a company. He met Kafka, who was strangely named after a Japanese comic character by his martial art teacher. Still, I thought it was funny that even Kafka's mother would address him as that, because I would imagine Kafka would be a name for him in the later stage of his life. I mean, his mom would have called him by the name she had given him). Kafka, poor. Daniel, rich. Kafka, a swimming instructor, hoping to make ends meet. Daniel, successful in financial industry. Kafka told his girlfriend that he thought Daniel was interested to bed with him after a love-making session. The film showed how their friendship grew stronger, ended up with the two of them sharing many a thing - kisses and a bed.

And then, the problem was revealed. Kafka was addicted to ice. I did not know how the story did not manage to show up at the beginning but it was a problem. The ice made Kafka hallucinated a lot and eventually this caused their relationship to be affected.

It is hard to be totally disappointed with Scud's work because to a certain extent, I did appreciate his contribution to the gay film world. So often I would measure new gay film releases to the gems of the earlier years, such as Beautiful Thing (1996), Get Real (1999) and Torch Song Trilogy (1988). We do get good ones like The Big Gay Musical (2009), Do Comeco Ao Fim (2010) and I Love You Phillip Morris (2009), and of course, Brokeback Mountain (2005). Scud's Amphetamine is definitely better than some crap B-grade gay film production from America and Philippine lately, but still...

One has to admire Scud's ability to produce a movie of beautiful artistry. There were much to admire from the cinematography as well as the editing, although I had to question the necessary of 'flashing here and there' of the movie plots. The sceneries were breath-taking and he made us cared for the characters.

I cannot help but to categorise Amphetamine to the same level as Lan Yu (2001) and Bishonen (1998), as well as Scud's own PR. Amphetamine is a recycled movie of Permanent Residence. Scud is unable to produce films of a different challenge. I am beginning to wonder if Scud is capable of not following the old trick of the directors in portraying tragic in love affairs of gays. Scud is incapable of happy ending and he is not capable of showing guys in passionate love setting. There was nothing much in PR except for hugs in showers and in bed, which was repeated in Amphetamine. But when it came to the male-female relationship, Scud had no trouble to show the body movements involved.

I feared much when the movie progressed as I was afraid of PR's tragic movie-ending spoiler - and ending that made no sense to the audience or had no commercial attraction to invite repetitive watching. I hated being right. Before the moment where Kafka was stripped by guests in a normal party, which was really freaky weird, I knew the movie was going downhill. I did not believe that plot. Neither was I believing Daniel would be so drunken, he would look so pretty lying down on the floor with a bottle beside him, that spilled no champagne. I mean, instead of protecting Kafka from his crazy invited (many) guests, Daniel went drunk. Stupid.

The ending was more like Scud was trying to get into the 'hm... I wonder what did Scud try to convey by the abstract scenes'. I was more like 'hm.. I did not give a shit, the movie was again another half-failure.' Half failure? This is the kind of movie when one should play for the first half of the film, where things still make sense, just like in PR. After that, one should just switched off the film because the director made a mess.

Despite of all I had said, I still have to admire a better than average production of a gay themed film from Scud. I still hope to see a film that can stand out there to challenge wonderful gay themed films such No Regret (2006), Jeffrey (1995) and Reine Geschmacksache (2007).

A Matter of Time Volume 1 by Mary Calmes

0 comments Posted by Jon at Monday, September 27, 2010

After reading a wonderful Adrien English series by Josh Lanyon, I was desperate for another good book to read. I read Every Frat Boy Wants It by Todd Gregory and The Island of Temptation by Claire Thompson. I was disappointed by the former and was kept half-interested in the latter.

In desperation, I remember reviews and recommendation on A Matter of Time series by Mary Calmes. There are 4 in the series. I am not so sure if I would want to read a part 2, because sometimes, the best part would be in the first novel. Any continuation would be a bit stale.

However, I have just to say that Mary Calmes is beginning to be one of my favorite author. I just can't get enough of her story. I cannot put down her A Matter of Time Volume 1 book long enough. A Matter of Time is about Jory, an irresistable 22 year old gay guy who happened to witness a murder. Being the important witness in the case, and refusing to go under Witness Protection Program, Jory is making Detective Kage's life a misery as the detective cannot afford to lose his key witness.

I have always liked a story of gay man-straight man relationship and I have been disappointed with other works before where the straight man gave in too easily to the advances or situation. I just hope that Mary Calmes's work would not disappoint me. There is too much temptation and oomph in a relationship that yo-yo between 'should-I' or 'shouldn't I'.

I am already in Chapter 6, although I had only started this evening. This is an achievement because normally, I would not read that much in one sitting, unless we are talking about Harry Potter or Shopaholic.

I gotta get back to A Matter of Time now.

Update: What's with Mary Calmes and the word feed? Doesn't anyone uses the sentence 'I can get a treat from you,' or 'How about eating together?' When it was done more than 10 times, 'I'm going to feed you,' it is getting on the nerve.

Update: What's with the 'hold the back of the neck' thing??

In Private by Pet Shop Boys Featuring Elton John

0 comments Posted by Jon at Tuesday, September 21, 2010

This song was a hit for the late Dusty Springfield. I just love when Pet Shop Boys is no longer hiding of what their sexual orientation. What do we get? We get this remake of Pet Shop Boys collaboration with Elton John - In Private. It's a good gay song when they are together...

Take your time and tell me
Why you lie?
I realise
That we've been found out this time
We should stand together
If we can
But what you planned
Means there's a difference between ...

What you're gonna say in private
You still want my love, we're in this together
And what you're gonna do in public
Say you were never in love that you can remember
So discrete (She's so discrete)
I never tried to meet (She never)
Your friends or interfere (No)
I took a back seat (Back seat) between ...
On what you're gonna say in private
You still want my love, we're in this together
And what you're gonna do in public
Say you were never in love that you can remember

What you gonna say
When you run back to your wife
I guess it's just the story of her life
What you gonna say
So take your time
And tell me, when did you lie
Oh, I mean
All the time (No)
That there's a difference (A difference) between (between)
On what you're gonna say in private
You still want my love, we're in this together
And what you're gonna do in public
Say you were never in love that you can remember

Tell me what you gonna say (In private) Oooh
(You still want my love, we're in this together)
What you gonna say, what you gonna do
(And what you're gonna do) Baby
(in public) What you gonna say
(Say you were never in love) Oooh
(that you can remember) What you gonna say
Say in private

Em Nome Do Pai (In the Name of Father) (2002)

0 comments Posted by Jon at Saturday, September 18, 2010

A gay short film from Brazil. Offensive to some. I like it for the cute actor.

Part 1

Part 2

Bottum

0 comments Posted by Jon at Sunday, September 12, 2010

Another parody of Avril Lavigne's Girlfriend. Kinda think it is funny and creative.

Colton Ford - Tug Of War (My Heart Won't Let Go)

0 comments Posted by Jon at Friday, August 20, 2010

You have to wait until to the end to see more male-male dancing and intimacy.

Timeless by Patric Michael

1 comments Posted by Jon at Thursday, August 19, 2010

I am reading Timeless by Patric Michael now.

Just look at the cover. Nice, isn't it? Makes me wanna read so that I can know what the characters of this book are like.. and of course, it helps to imagine the cute boy on the cover is the main character, Nate.

Nate befriends Andy ever since the first day he tutors Andy. So, the story goes the friendship these two share - Andy and his girl, and Nate with his Tony. They went through the college and then into the working world. Time changes. Years pass by. But they stay friends.

And then, one day, Nate kisses Andy, just to find that the kiss is returned.

Awwwwwwe.... Cute, right?

I was bored. I don't buy a story where Nate has to assume that Andy is straight for like more than... from what I felt I had read.. 10 years, and Andy, who likes Nate too, never acts on it, although the feeling is there.

I am okay if Andy is questioning himself for months.. but years? Sigh.

Object of Desire by William J Mann

0 comments Posted by Jon at Tuesday, August 17, 2010

I have been busy reading. Some good books. Some bad books.

Sometimes as I read through the books, I thought of the wonderful things I would say about the books, but by the time I finished reading, I was already exhausted from reading and could not wait to start on another. I ended up, not writing any review lately on the books I had read.

I am reading now Object of Desire by William J Mann. I have several books by Mann but I did not get around to start reading them. However, this one tempted me... well, because of the cover. And I do not regret.

Danny is 41 and is involved in an open relationship with Frank. They share lovers but when Kelly comes into the picture, this time Danny wants Kelly all for himself. As we get to know Danny better, we are introduced to his past, to the day he lost his sister, Becky, and to his younger years when he first met Frank.

Maybe it was my biasness that I could not approve of Frank easily, but Kelly and Becky got me hooked on the story. I want to know more... I have not read the ending yet, but I do hope the book provides some light on Becky's disappearance. At the same time too, the obsession of 41 year old Danny to a young Kelly is too good to miss too. I turn the pages quickly when I read more on any events on Becky, and also the on-off feeling between Danny and Kelly. I like the coming of age part of a young Danny, suffering when his mom became too crazy about finding his sister and caused the family to fall apart... and his experience with Troy. Even young Danny's crush on Chipper is a delight for reading.

I'm liking the book so far... :)

Billy's Dad is a Fudge-Packer (2004)

0 comments Posted by Jon at Sunday, August 08, 2010

This gay short film won several awards - namely, 2005 Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Best Short Film Jury Award, 2005 PlanetOut Film Festival Comedy Finalist, 2005 Michigan Reel Pride Best Boys Short, 2005 Sundance Film Festival's World Premiere.

Billys dad is a fudge packer - Watch more Funny Videos

Bimbo Boy - Drama Queen

0 comments Posted by Jon at Sunday, July 18, 2010

Official video to the gay song - Drama Queen.

Elva - 类似爱情

0 comments Posted by Jon at Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Another reason to wish the girl is not in the equation. Sigh.

Gay McDonald's

0 comments Posted by Jon at Monday, June 21, 2010

I am so gonna support McDonald's now.

Yehonathan - Remember When

0 comments Posted by Jon at Sunday, June 20, 2010

Yehonathan from Israel had not only been singing gay themed songs, but got himself involved with gay themed music video. This is another gay music video of handsome Yehonathan.

Hatsu Koi (2007) (First Love)

1 comments Posted by Jon at Monday, April 05, 2010

Japan has been upfront with a number of teen-targeted gay themed films, and a number of them were easy-favourites. Hatsu Koi is another gay themed film that deals with gay teenagers in love.

Tadashi is in love with Kota. However, Kota is afraid that being labeled as a gay may cause him trouble. So, Kota keepts his distance away from Tadashi, which is hurting Tadashi.

Maybe I am shallow, but I don't really see the reason to be obsessed with Kota. There is hardly any chemistry here. Unlike otherr gay themed films from Japan, where the actors are usually cute, this film fails to pick a good one to make Kota stands out.

Together We Are Beautiful by Chiwetel Ejiofor

0 comments Posted by Jon at Sunday, April 04, 2010

This song was made popular by Fern Kinney in 1980, but was used in the wonderful movie Kinky Boots (2005), sang by drag queen, Lola (Chiwetel Ejiofor). Just thought that someone, anyone should be aware of a guy singing this wonderful song, about another guy.

He walked into my life, and now he's taking over
And it's beautiful
Yes it's beautiful

I've gone with better looking guys
He's gone with prettier looking girls
But now we're beautiful
I think we're beautiful

I don't need love affairs anymore
I don't need love affairs anymore
Can't you see, it's the chemistry
You really must agree together we are beautiful
We are so beautiful

I am the rain, he is the sun
And now we've made a rainbow
I think it's beautiful
It's really beautiful
I don't need love affairs anymore
I don't need love affairs anymore
Can't you see, it's the chemistry
You really must agree together we are beautiful
We are beautiful

And if the whole world fell in love
Just like me and my man
This would be beautiful
This would be so beautiful
I don't need love affairs anymore
No I don't need love affairs anymore
Can't you see, it's the chemistry
You really must agree together we are beautiful
We are beautiful
Can't you see, it's the chemistry
You really must agree together we are beautiful
We are beautiful

The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd

0 comments Posted by Jon at Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Dade is having a secret affair with Pablo, who has a jealous girlfriend, Judy. Frustrated that he is not treated well, Dade begins to distance himself from Pablo, who contacts Dade only when he has the urge to fun. As soon as the fun is over, Pablo chases Dade away. A handsome young drug-dealer, Alex enters the picture and becomes a new interest for Dade. With Alex, it is so much easier for Dade to get over Pablo.

I won't call this book as anything above ordinary, but I am not entirely disappointed with the story presentation. I enjoyed the slow story. It is like watching a slow Oscar movie, where there is no prediction of where the story will end, or how it should end. Dade is painted as a frustrated teenager, who is weeks away from his new college life. He has to face the marital problems his parents are facing, the verbal abuses from other teenagers who suspect him of being gay and disappointment with Pablo.

I was curious the need of including Jenny into the storyline, but I think that plot may be good enough to get me to read again this book once again, to see how the town's obsession with a missing girl blends in with the story of a gay teenager deals with coming out.

Strong Enough (To Be My Man) by Keta-Men

0 comments Posted by Jon at Monday, March 01, 2010

In 1995, Sheryl Crow sang Strong Enough, a hit that reached No.5 on Billboard Hot 100. I read somewhere it was a song about her father. Don't shoot me if I am wrong.

Anyway, I was lucky to come across this song by Keta-Men, which was made to have a gay-feel - a gay song called Strong Enough. This song had been around long enough, since 1997, and I am happy to have bumped into it by chance and luck. :)

I'm in Love with a Gay Boy by Tokyo Diiva

0 comments Posted by Jon at Sunday, February 28, 2010

Found this gay song in MySpace and also Youtube. :) Good find.

Fag Hag By Elissa Rosenthal

0 comments Posted by Jon at Sunday, February 14, 2010

Well, in the spirit of enjoying a fun song about a girl who is head over the heel with a gay boy. Enjoy this cutie gay song.

I Love the Gays

2 comments Posted by Jon at Wednesday, February 10, 2010

I don't even know the name of the artist, but I appreciate her effort of coming up with such a fine title for a gay song. Heard that her song is available in iTune. So, support her if you can.

Mr. Right (2009)

1 comments Posted by Jon at Sunday, February 07, 2010

Harry (James Lance) and Alex (Luke de Woolfson) are a couple. Harry produces tv show, while Alex works as a waiter, wanting to be a performer. William (Rocky Marshall) juggles his life between his young daughter and a new boyfriend, Lawrence (Leon Ockenden) , who is a closeted tv star. Lars (Benjamin Hart) is a kept-hunky-boy, sponging off the wealth of Tom (David Morris). Enters Louise (Georgia Zaris) who is upset knowing that her perfect boyfriend, Paul (Jeremy Edwards), is gay. Lars come on to Harry, and this leads to a separation between Harry and Alex, who seems to be uneasy with his own progress in life. Tom separates from Lars. William has a difficult time to convince her daughter to accept his new boyfriend.

There are enough bad gay themed films produced lately, that I felt like screaming ENOUGH! And then came this right movie about Mr. Right. Written by David Morris and directed by David and Jacqui Morris, this gay film is a crowd-pleaser. I have always been a big fan of British films (especially gay themed ones - think of Beautiful Thing, Get Real etc.), because they are of better story plots and less of B-Grade stuff that America produces lately. Besides, the accent is sexy and the men in this film - Benjamin and Leon are HOT!!

This gay film has already won the Audience Choice Award at the Waterfront Film Festival in Saugatuck.

Trai Nhay (Boy Dance)

1 comments Posted by Jon at Friday, February 05, 2010

Tuan is a masseur. One day he meets a rich young gay, who happens to be interested in him. Tuan resists him. Money is hard to come by for Tuan, until his male friend introduces him to earn money from night clubs and acquaintances. This leads Tuan back to the gay guy again. This affects poorly Tuan's relationship with the girl he likes.

It is difficult to dislike this movie, bearing in mind that this is the first gay themed film from Vietnam. Directed byLê Hoàng, it is sad to think that the first gay film from Vietnam has to be one that sets the gay movement achievement a few decades back. Maybe this film tries to show that the rich gay guy is lonely, and just like any other human, he needs companion too. But it is clear that Tuan has no feeling for him, and hence, the gay guy is depicted as nothing but a stalker, who imposes himself on a reluctant Tuan. I can't help to think that this would upset those homophobes in Vietnam and elsewhere in the world, if they should come across this film. In fact, the girl was made to look so innocently sweet, that gays looked like they were so wrong for interrupting a guy like Tuan's love life.

Sigh.

David Inside Out by Lee Bantle

0 comments Posted by Jon at Wednesday, February 03, 2010

David has a crush on Sean and he is trying hard to deny his feeling. Especially not when his best friend, Eddie comes out. David tries to tell himself that he and Kick are an item, except that he has never gone far enough in the relationship with Kick which is leaving her frustrated.

David is a school runner, and so is Sean. There is a mixed of attraction and resistance from David and this makes him anxious. Sean's best friend, Parker, is a homophobe and this causes David to keep his distance away from Eddie.

And then, one day, a note appears in David's locker.

I find this book easy to read and delightfully pleasant. I find myself caring for the characters easily. Although there was this lust inside of me wishing for things to get well between David and his secret-affair guy, I was willing to accept the ending for the book. I was surprised how soon it took me to turn the pages, and unlike other novels, I finished reading the book within 2 evenings, which means that the book is relatively short. But still, I think it is a book worth having. I love this book. :)

I Thought You Were My Boyfriend by The Magnetic Fields

0 comments Posted by Jon at Wednesday, January 27, 2010

I come across this song when I was surfing Youtube. Some loyal fan of Gossip Girl's handsome Nate and the other ugly male co-star, Chuck, made a video with this gay song. It is no indication of the link between the popular tv series with the song. As I am not able to find another video for this, I have no choice but to link this song to that video.

You told me you loved me
I know where and when
Come sunrise, surprise surprise, the joke's on me again.
I know you don't love me,
You know i don't care.
Keep it hidden better.
Did I say the world is fair.

I thought I was just the guy for you and it would never end.
I thought we were supposed to be like glue,
I thought you were my boyfriend.
I thought you were my boyfriend.
Love or not, I've always got ten guys on whom I can depend.
And if you're not mine, one less is nine, get wise,
I thought you were my boyfriend.
I thought you were my boyfriend.

I just hope you're happy,
Stringing me along.
While you're stringing.
I'm here singing this, my saddest song.
I wish I could see you,
I wish I could sleep.
Should I freak out?
Should I seek out
Someone I could keep?

I thought I was just the guy for you and it would never end.
I thought we were supposed to be like glue,
I thought you were my boyfriend.
I thought you were my boyfriend.
Love or not, I've always got ten guys on whom I can depend.
And if you're not mine, one less is nine, get wise,
I thought you were my boyfriend.
I thought you were my boyfriend.

I wanted you to know.
I walked around a lot.
Wishing you were here to keep me from sleeping
With anyone who might
Want me or even love.
Some guys have a beer and they'll do anything, anything, anything.

I thought I was just the guy for you and it would never end.
(thought you were my boyfriend)
I thought we were supposed to be like glue,
I thought you were my boyfriend.
(thought you were my boyfriend)
I thought you were my boyfriend.
Love or not, I've always got ten guys on whom I can depend.
(thought you were my boyfriend)
And if you're not mine, one less is nine, get wise,
I thought you were my boyfriend.
(thought you were my boyfriend)
I thought you were my boyfriend.

I thought I was just the guy for you and it would never end.
(thought you were my boyfriend)
I thought we were supposed to be like glue,
I thought you were my boyfriend.
(thought you were my boyfriend)
I thought you were my boyfriend.
Love or not I've always got ten guys on whom I can depend
(thought you were my boyfriend)
And if you're not mine, one less is nine, get wise
I thought you were my boyfriend.
(thought you were my boyfriend)
I thought you were my boyfriend.

Absolutely, Positively Not.. Gay by David Larochelle

0 comments Posted by Jon at Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Steven is a teen boy. Just like any other teen boy. He is excited about taking up his car license. He has a best friend. Fine. His best friend is a girl, named Rachel. But who says you cannot have a girl best friend. He is not that athletic, but who needs to, when Steven can square-dance well. With his mom. Secretly.

And so what if Steven admires his teacher.. namely, Mr Bowman, for his fine physique. That should not be anything unnatural about it. Except that it is making Steven edgy and uncomfortable. With an aid of a stolen old library book, Steven is determined to make himself straight, even if it means joining a group of hockey guys who swear and curse a lot. Or dating many girls. Or feeling icky when a girl wants to go into a higher base with him...

Despite many attempts, Steven is still unable to get over his attraction to young Mr. Bowman. One screw-up after another, Steven ends up with disastrous and humorous events..

This book is good. There were a few times when I laughed out loud. I mean, really loud. The book is simple to follow and an easy read. Steven is a lovable character, and is not the only one. There is this natural desire to know and eager-to-find-out what is going to happen next. So, I find it difficult to let go of this wonderful book.

However, I thought that jokes were jokes, and funny writings should not be without limit. When it comes to an end, there should be a proper ending, instead of still trying to make a mockery of the character. Sure, Steven was written well as a funny, gay teen version of Bridget Jones, or a straight version of bad-luck Adrian Mole... Should the book ended simply that way.. I thought the writer should cut Steven some slack and give him a good, fairy-tale ending.

Strings Attached by Nick Nolan

0 comments Posted by Jon at Monday, January 04, 2010

Nick Nolan's Strings Attached tells the story of a young Jeremy Tyler, growing up not know much of his father, Jonathan Tyler, who died in a car accident. He had to deal with his mother, Tiffany, who had a drinking problem. When Tiffany was admitted into a rehab, Jeremy was sent to stay with his super wealthy aunt, Katherine Tyler and her husband Bill.

In a new environment, Jeremy faced a challenging school life with the help of two girls and a gay guy, Carlo. In trying to adjust himself to the comfortable new lifestyle, Jeremy carried with him his one secret - his desire for other boys. So, it was not easy for Jeremy when Coby came into the picture, tempting him.

However, one dark past event refused to go away and it began to rear its ugly head when Jeremy Tyler showed up.

Frankly, I heard a lot of this book, and tried hard to get this book. It was banned in several countries, and after several attempt, I was able to read a copy of this. Generally, the first few pages were promising. I was intrigued. I wanted more. However, as I went through the pages, I was disappointed that the story was quite expected and did not go deep enough to explore the issues that Jeremy was facing. The coming-out issue was almost no big deal. There was a brief touch on Carlo's difficult journey of coming-out.

I thought the whole simple teenage story was blown out of proportion with the drug and illegal business dilemma and murder. It felt like detectives in the country are poor in their job in investigation that a murder 17 years ago could just get away so easily. And must Jeremy have everyone in his life passed away??

Strings Attached is another gay novel that lingers the plot that I don't like - the main character ends up with the lesser attractive character. It reminded me of John Simpson's Murder Most Gay. I was hoping for a Jeremy-Coby or Jeremy-Darius ending. I have no idea why Jeremy chose that guy. Borrrriiiiiing.

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