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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

Romeos (DVD)

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Earlier this year, Tomboy was released, which saw a pre-adolescent taken in by a new group of friends who believe he’s a boy, even though he was born female. Romeos takes a similar theme, but moves the story into young adulthood, with a character who’s already started the transition from female to male.

Lukas (Rick Okon) is a pre-op transsexual who is taking hormones but is yet to have surgical gender reassignment. He heads off for a social service year to a place where only one person knows him, his lesbian friend Ine (Liv Lisa Fries), who used to know him as Mimi and has been by his side during the early stages of his transition. However nobody else is aware of Lukas earlier life, and while bureaucracy means he’s assigned to the female living block, everyone assumes he was born a man. [Read more…]

First Image Of Matt Damon In Elysium Surfaces

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Matt Damon is rocking the shaved head look and showing off his oversized gun (really, that thing is ridiculous) in the first image from Elysium, which The Playlist has scanned from the latest issue of EW. The movie is Neill Blomkamp’s long-awaited follow-up to District 9, and stars Damon alongside Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Wagner Moura, William Fichtner, Sonia Braga, and Diego Luna.

Here’s the official synopsis: ‘In the year 2159 two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes (Jodie Foster), a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max (Matt Damon) is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that if successful will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.’ The film’s currently due out March, 2013.

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Teaser Poster For Oz The Great & Powerful Unveiled

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As a non Sam Raimi Spider-man swings into cinemas, Disney has decided it’s time to reveal the first poster for the director’s latest effort, Oz The Great And Powerful, which follows the ‘Wizard’ (James Franco), before he made it to the Emerald City.

Here’s the official synopsis: ‘Disney’s fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.’

The film is due out March 2013. (There are rumours the first footage may pop up online next week to coincide with Comic-Con, but we’ll have to wait and see if that happens).

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The Amazing Spider-man (Cinema)

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Considering the amount of money studios spend on their tentpole flicks, you’d think that they’d at least be able to come up with something entertaining each time. However history has told us that each summer brings a slew of movies that promise much and deliver little. The moment it was announced that Sony was rebooting Spider-man only a decade after Sam Raimi’s first arachnid flicks, the fanboys and Internet doom-mongers immediately decried the whole idea and decided on principle that the film was a middle-finger to fans and to be ignored.

While some saw Marc Webb coming on-board to direct as a sign of promise, others immediately decided his lack of experience with big budget movies spelled disaster. Well, all the naysayers and incessant prophets of pessimism had better eat their words (and hopefully find something better to do with their lives, such as wait until movies are actually made and then go watch them), as The Amazing Spider-man is great. [Read more…]

Magic Mike (Cinema)

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When I first saw the advert I thought, ‘Oh no, it’s Showgirls meets The Full Monty’, however I was perplexed somewhat that Oscar winning director Stephen Soderbegh was at the helm. He’s delivered some brilliant films over the years, including Traffic, Erin Brockovich and Solaris, although his work of recent has not been as impressive, namely Haywire and Contagion.

However, with Magic Mike, he has given us is a crowd pleasing, energetic, realistic behind-the-scenes look at the glamorous but shady lives of the stripping community, in a tight, well scripted gem of a movie. [Read more…]

Win This Means War On DVD!

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This Means War, starring uber-hotties Chris Pine and Tom Hardy, hits DVD and Blu-ray in the UK on July 2nd from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment., and we’ve got a copy of the film to give away to one lucky reader!

They say a good woman brings out the best in a man, but in this hilarious action-comedy watch as two fearless spies hold nothing back as they battle it out to win the heart of the same woman in This Means War. Top secret agents FDR (Chris Pine, Star Trek, Unstoppable) and Tuck (Tom Hardy, Inception, Dark Knight Rises) are best friends who have never let anything come between their friendship until they are forced by desire to go head-to-head to win the affections of Lauren (Reese Witherspoon, Legally Blonde, Walk the Line) as they both inadvertently fall for her. Using their secret agent skills, advanced tactics and cool high-tech surveillance, they call a war between each other leaving Lauren in the very difficult dilemma of choosing between two very different but equally attractive romance propositions.

Directed by McG (Charlie’s Angels, Terminator Salvation) and produced by Will Smith (Men In Black, I am Legend) and lead star Reese Witherspoon, complimented by Chelsea Handler’s quick witted and naughty one liners, This Mean’s War is the raucous flick that everyone should own this summer.

If you’d like to try and win the copy of the This Means War DVD that we’ve got to give away, answer the question below and fill in your details, then press submit! The competition closes on July 12th, so get answering and good luck!

HOW TO ENTER: Fill in the entry form below and click send. All fields need to be completed correctly for an entry to be valid. This includes your address, which will only be used if you win a prize. None of your details will be passed to any third party and will only be used for this competition (if you opt to receive a daily e-mail from Big Gay Picture Show, we will use your e-mail address to set that up, but you will be able to unsubscribe at any time), Multiple entries from the same ip address/computer risk being disqualified if we believe they break our rules on multiple/automated entries – we reserve the right to block ip addresses we believe may be engaged in trying to break the rules. This competition closes at 11.59pm on July 12th, 2012. Competition open to UK residents aged 18 or over. (For general competition terms and conditions, privacy policy and site T&Cs, CLICK HERE)

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Leave It On The Floor UK Trailer – A great gay musical full of dance

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The ball-busting, in-your-face and very gay musical Leave It On The Floor hits UK cinemas on August 2nd and then comes to DVD on September 24th, Peccadillo Pictures has now released the UK trailer for the movie, which busts a move and shows off the film’s insatiable energy.

If you’d like to know a bit more about the film, you can read our interview with director Sheldon Larry, who we chatted to when the film screened at the London Lesbian & Day Film Festival.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘High flying and low down, LEAVE IT ON THE FLOOR is a one of a kind celebration – a gay African-American musical about finding your true family.

‘In the spirit of PARIS IS BURNING, Sheldon Larry’s audacious, raunchy and big-hearted musical — with songs by BEYONCE’s  music director Kim Burse and choreography by BEYONCE’s dance master Frank Gatson Jr. – takes us into the fabulously funky world of vogueing. Here the setting is contemporary downtown L.A.  Our hunky, homeless hero Brad, discarded by his homophobic mother, falls in with the members of the ‘House of Eminence’, a troupe of wild and unforgiving dancers and artists ruled by the stern diva Queef Latina, who keeps a careful, loving watch over her makeshift family of runaways and throwaways. When two of her crew fall for Brad, the Queef is royally un-amused, and with a dance-off showdown fast approaching, things are going to get seriously heated.  STEP UP and STREETDANCE move aside, there’s a new beat in town…’

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (Cinema)

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It turns out Abraham Lincoln wasn’t just a lawyer who became the President of the United States and led the winning side in the Civil War – he actually did it all to battle the undead. Well, at least that’s what happens in this version of history.

As a child, Abe watches as a vampire sucks the life from his mother, an event which shapes his entire life, so that once he’s grown (into the form of Benjamin Walker), he wants nothing more than to kill the man responsible. After an attempt to shoot the vamp goes wrong – he’s not using the sort of ammunition that can kill bloodsuckers – he’s saved by Henry Sturgess (Dominic Cooper). Turns out Sturgess makes it his mission to destroy bad vampires, and trains Lincoln up to take on the undead. [Read more…]

Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Teaser Trailer Lands

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It’s here Twihards! The teaser trailer for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 has landed, with plenty of action and drama as the Volturi set out to destroy Edward and Bella’s child after believing a lie about her birth. The Cullens then set out gather other vampire clans in order to protect Renesmee. Oh, and Bella’s getting used to being a vampire too! The movie’s out November 16th.

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Win An Eating Out Banquet Box Set – All five films in one box!

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There aren’t that many gay themed film series that have been so popular they’ve made it to five installments, and even fewer where all those movies have been a lot of fun. Now TLA Releasing is bringing out the five-film Eating Out Banquet Box Set, which includes all the movies so far in Q. Allan Brocka’s fun series. It hits UK shop shelves on June 25th and we’ve got two copies of the box set to give away in this comp.

The set starts off with the romantic confusions of 2004’s Eating Out, where Caleb ends up pretending to be gay and dating Marc, in order to try and get into Marc’ female roommates’ pants! Things then continue through four more very gay adventures, with the last three concentrating on the romantic entanglements of Zack and Casey, as well as the complication that arises when Benji (the incredibly hot Aaron Milo) shows up.

It’s all silly, sexy and very entertaining fun, with an almost ridiculous amount of hot guys in various states of undress. With loads of jokes, a great sense of farce and a liberal sprinkling of gay sex and shenanigans, what’s not to like?

If you’d like to try and win one of the two copies of Eating Out Banquet DVD Box Set that we’ve got to give away, answer the question below and fill in your details, then press submit! The competition closes on July 3rd, so get answering and good luck!

HOW TO ENTER: Fill in the entry form below and click send. All fields need to be completed correctly for an entry to be valid. This includes your address, which will only be used if you win a prize. None of your details will be passed to any third party and will only be used for this competition (if you opt to receive a daily e-mail from Big Gay Picture Show, we will use your e-mail address to set that up, but you will be able to unsubscribe at any time), Multiple entries from the same ip address/computer risk being disqualified if we believe they break our rules on multiple/automated entries – we reserve the right to block ip addresses we believe may be engaged in trying to break the rules. This competition closes at 11.59pm on July 3rd, 2012. Competition open to UK residents aged 18 or over. (For general competition terms and conditions, privacy policy and site T&Cs, CLICK HERE)

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