Noctis Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 For the past week, there's been a lot of debates about the film Paranorman. To anyone who has seen it, they'll know why. Paranorman is the first animated film in history to have an openly gay character (which avoids a lot of stereotypes). Personally, I found it to be an immensely delightful surprise. A lot of religious people are furious about it, though.Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) We had a discussion about this in the derby thread. It got... heated. Edited August 31, 2012 by tribefan695 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Can you link me the thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Religious people need to take a chill pill at times. If that doesn't work, then they should just fuck off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Fuck religion if they are so terrified of something that they think someone wrote in a book 3000 years ago. Guess what? That same book says its okay to stone your wife if she cheats on you. I guess it's okay to put that in a cartoon but a gay person....WOAH! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiccup Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 The whole gay thing was just a joke at the end of the movie. ParaNorman wasn't like BrokeBack Mountain animated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) I really liked the film, but that moment will be remembered as a clever (if daring) joke, rather than something that will make history.I like how the kept the joke, though, since it traces back to the movie's pro-tolerance and anti-bullying message. Edited August 31, 2012 by Spaghetti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Anything that riles up the religious loonies is fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 The best part about it was that the movie didn't care. They dropped it like, "he has a boyfriend, so what?" which is the exact mentality we need more of. This really shouldn't be a big deal anymore. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) It was revolutionary in its subtlety. Edited August 31, 2012 by tribefan695 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 It was revolutionary in its subtlety.Absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommycruise Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I did not know this, looks like I'll check it out some time now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackO Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) The whole gay thing was just a joke at the end of the movie. ParaNorman wasn't like BrokeBack Mountain animated.Agreed. I think some folks are blowing something so tiny out of proportion. It's not even mentioned in any mainstream top critic reviews. Can't make a revolution if no one notices or cares. (Put me in the 2nd category) Edited September 2, 2012 by JackO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiccup Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Agreed. I think some folks are blowing something so tiny out of proportion. It's not even mentioned in any mainstream top critic reviews. Can't make a revolution if no one notices or cares. (Put me in the 2nd category)It is only lightly mentioned in most Christian reviews. Most sites just say, "She flirts with the guy incessantly and, in the end, seems to secure a movie date with him. That's when Courtney finds out that he's gay. "You're gonna love my boyfriend," he says. "He's like a total chick-flick nut!" " They don't expound anymore or even bring it up in the final conclusion about the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddeeee Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Umm, the fact that a big deal wasn't and isn't being made about it is the whole point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I don't think people realize that something can be a lot more revolutionary by being subtle. The fact that people are indifferent to this is a big deal in itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
