jackwebster Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 I just rewatched Vision Quest a few times this weekend. Idk but this essay seems right for the most part: https://1morefilmblog.com/2017/04/02/the-queer-beauty-of-vision-quest/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Energy Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, jackwebster said: I just rewatched Vision Quest a few times this weekend. Idk but this essay seems right for the most part: https://1morefilmblog.com/2017/04/02/the-queer-beauty-of-vision-quest/ Huh, I guess every guy who gets down to skivvies for weigh ins or naked in the locker room or scouts his opponent should be thought of the same way. Quite a good chance they are gay. Thanks for posting this. Really making me think. Didn’t see any mention of the privileged white racism that never was addressed in the movie. Step up your game. (eye roll) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwebster Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Dark Energy said: Huh, I guess every guy who gets down to skivvies for weigh ins or naked in the locker room or scouts his opponent should be thought of the same way. Quite a good chance they are gay. Thanks for posting this. Really making me think. Didn’t see any mention of the privileged white racism that never was addressed in the movie. Step up your game. (eye roll) I get what you are saying: none of the wrestling stuff in the film is gay. But step back from the question of mimetic accuracy for a second. Why is the filmmaker making those decisions? Why does Swain get his Ultra Flexes from the gay guy at the hotel? Why does Swain do Tai Chi in his warm up? Edited February 12, 2023 by jackwebster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailbender Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Ay caramba. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerniePragle Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 This makes me think back many years to a friend I had in college. We were both struggling to make any sense of some BS Social Science elective we were taking. I think it was Philosophy, Psycology or something where we were always looking for the reasons behind our actions. One day in class the professor brought up baseball players spitting. He explained that there were various reasons for it. The only two I can remember were because everyone else was doing it you had to follow along, and because someone you admired did it. My buddy muttered "Sometimes you just gotta spit" just loud enough so everyone could hear it. The class roared its approval. Sometimes you can way overthink things. Sometimes you just gotta spit. Sometimes you gotta strip to make weight. End of story. I sure didn't see all of this in the movie. Ignorance is Bliss, I guess. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwebster Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, BerniePragle said: "Sometimes you just gotta spit" I can't remember the last time I spit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJB Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 **insert obligatory Top Gun comment** 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwebster Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, LJB said: **insert obligatory Top Gun comment** Berlin is featured on both soundtracks fwiw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJB Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 the only thing that triggers anything inside this head about the band berlin is the lead singer was fairly saucy, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadzaev2 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 I watched Vision Quest once and taped over it with some much better wrestling. Enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMardigain Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, LJB said: the only thing that triggers anything inside this head about the band berlin is the lead singer was fairly saucy, yes? She take your breath away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJB Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, MadMardigain said: She take your breath away? **tip of the cap** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VakAttack Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 A lot of 80s movies had some homoerotic overtones. I blame it on all the cocaine. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJB Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 we were all in college once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwebster Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 15 minutes ago, MadMardigain said: She take your breath away? You might be in luck: Rumor has it that she's a godess, blue movie, geisha, your slave, and one night stand. But then again she's a virgin, bitch, little girl, your mother, and a boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Kong Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 1 hour ago, BerniePragle said: This makes me think back many years to a friend I had in college. We were both struggling to make any sense of some BS Social Science elective we were taking. I think it was Philosophy, Psycology or something where we were always looking for the reasons behind our actions. One day in class the professor brought up baseball players spitting. He explained that there were various reasons for it. The only two I can remember were because everyone else was doing it you had to follow along, and because someone you admired did it. My buddy muttered "Sometimes you just gotta spit" just loud enough so everyone could hear it. The class roared its approval. Sometimes you can way overthink things. Sometimes you just gotta spit. Sometimes you gotta strip to make weight. End of story. I sure didn't see all of this in the movie. Ignorance is Bliss, I guess. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 21 minutes ago, Major Kong said: Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MPhillips Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 57 minutes ago, Fadzaev2 said: I watched Vision Quest once and taped over it with some much better wrestling. Enough said. Did you do the same with the Rocky movies? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPhillips Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 15 minutes ago, ionel said: Blow jobs are better than no jobs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 1 minute ago, MPhillips said: Blow jobs are better than no jobs... The Jobs Report was very good during the Clinton administration. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortaJohn Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Is this thread @jackwebster's vision quest to "come out" to the forum? I support you buddy. 1 1 I Don't Agree With What I Posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwebster Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 Just now, PortaJohn said: Is this thread @jackwebster's vision quest to "come out" to the forum? I support you buddy. I appreciate the support. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPhillips Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 1 minute ago, PortaJohn said: Is this thread @jackwebster's vision quest to "come out" to the forum? It's certainly a cry for attention... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingcement Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 In spite of my avatar, I haven't really looked at this movie through the dimension of sexuality. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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