Hushi Talks Another Gay Sequel

[@TheDoctologist]

A very fair review of a generally fun film! :)

[@Hellraiser2107]

After watching this video, I found Another Gay Movie and Another Gay Sequel in a bundle on Amazon and immediately ordered them. Now I've seen both of them and my god I loved them. They're visually stunning, they're fun, their heartfelt moments are actually good and don't feel forced and the grossout humor in the second movie actually wasn't as bad as I expected it would be (except for that one scene with Andy and his dad. But y'know, that was supposed to be gross and uncomfortable so I'll give it a pass). Also, the romance is better written than any straight romance I've ever seen/read about in media. Maybe I'm just easy to impress but I loved it. Especially the bit in Another Gay Sequel where Griff and Jared want to take part in the contest but to make sure that it didn't put too much of a strain on their relationship, they communicated and stuck to the rules they established and what can I say. I stan healthy relationships with communication that may not be perfect all the time but arguments are quickly resolved by having an honest discussion about them. These movies are great all around and I guess I just want to thank you for making this video, because I would have never discovered them otherwise.

[@hushicho]

I am so glad to hear you enjoyed them so much! I completely agree -- the relationships are handled in a very honest way, and the characters feel really believable as people. I'm glad you didn't find the gross-out stuff to be too much of a deal-breaker. Honestly, there was plenty of stuff in the first one that was "gross" humor too, it just tended to be less overt. The visuals really are great. I always admire a production that can accomplish something so striking on a small or practically non-existent budget. Another great film that accomplishes a lot with a little is First Period from 2013, and that's one of my favorite films of all time. It's another queer-oriented film that is really amazing in every way it can be, and its soundtrack excels especially well. I'm just really so glad that you enjoyed the Another Gay films! I hope we'll see some more like them in the modern day. More than ever, I think we need some light, sexy, silly entertainment with lovable characters and enjoyable plots. I especially loved Nico in both films, and I'd love to see more characters like that: outside the mainstream, quirky, unique, charming, and unashamed of being who they are, even if it means they aren't on most people's wavelength. And totally willing to wreck anybody that messes with their gaybys. Honestly, I wish more people could see and enjoy the performances. The acting is really very consistently good, I think, especially Jonah Blechman as Nico. I felt for all the characters. It goes to show, you don't have to present something as a miserable tragedy to get people to sympathize with the characters; all you have to do is be a decent writer and get capable actors with decent direction.

[@Hellraiser2107]

You've certainly piqued my interest in the movie. It sounds like a great time, so I'll see if I can find it somewhere.

[@Lycoson]

And once again I have the problem that KZbin will not let me like a video more than once. While the last year has not particularly changed my own lifestyle all that much (I have been a bit of a hermit for a while now), I very much understand the desire be able to go to gatherings. It really is the freedom to choose which is frustrating when taken away. And on another note, I do hope you have or will soon find a good place where you can feel safe. This film does sound delightful, with a nice ensemble cast and some feel-good moments. And it is very important for it to remain visible as well. Thank you for sharing its existence! Archetypes and stock characters are not inherently bad by any means, so long as they do not reinforce hurtful stereotypes. There is a reason that certain types keep cropping up in new forms. The major problem, for me, arises when an archetype and their elements are used as an excuse for not developing a character beyond that point. They are blanks that can give familiar structure to new and enjoyable characters.

[@hushicho]

As often happens, you have put it so beautifully that I can't add anything -- it's just so exactly that! And not to worry, I moved a thousand and something miles away from that environment, and I feel much better now. But since there are so many who are surely in the same situations I was, those years ago, I think it's more important than ever to have outlets like this movie! And you're completely right, archetypes and tropes are fine, but writers shouldn't rely too much on shorthand to do a lot of heavy lifting. It shouldn't be an excuse to be lazy or not put forth any effort. They're often a good foundation to build upon, but you do have to build! Thank you as always for commenting! Your comments are always so well-written and thoughtful, and they stimulate thought too.

[@Bockdollar-the-Songwriter]

I watched “Another Gay Sequel” once, either on Hulu or Amazon Prime, several years ago. While I had very mixed feelings about the film, your effusive praise has piqued my interest, and I am curious to maybe re-watch this movie. It’s certainly no “Citizen Kane,” but, despite its problems, its heart is definitely in the right place. (By the way, I saw “American Pie” quite a while after I saw “Another Gay Movie,” so I finally got all the “American Pie” homages.) In my opinion, what both “Another Gay Movie” and “Another Gay Sequel” do is that they put forth a world where being gay is just a part of the way world is, it’s OK and more than OK, and being gay, in all its diversity, is to be celebrated! That’s an important message, even more important in a country that’s swinging toward conservativism and right wing extremism. Perhaps I need to give the “Another Gay” series another look. I did see this filmmaker’s more serious dramatic “coming of age” story - “The Edge of Seventeen” quite a while ago. In fact, the mom “Bonnie” is the same actress in “Edge” and the “Another Gay” films. (She plays Jonah Blechman’s mom in the “AG” films.)

[@hushicho]

I think that's really what made me so fond of the Another Gay movies -- they normalize being gay, and they also don't judge about what you might enjoy while you're accepting that. It's a fun little escape that has its heart in the right place more often than not, and its charming characters and gorgeous photography really go a long way to making it enjoyable. We will just have to stick to our positions and keep pushing back, if there's anything but an ignorant but vocal minority that's conservative anymore. A good many are learning that actions have consequences. Imagine that!