With whom should I attend the film 'Shame'?

dayshah

I want to see the film Shame in the cinema, but I face quite a conundrum.

Given the subject matter I don't really want to go with a girl (though it would be really funny if I brought a girl to it and then had a one night stand).

I don't want to see it alone as I feel a bit weird going to the cinema alone (I know other people do it, but I just feel really self concious about it).

I could ask one of my male friends, but they'll just say "no fvckin' way, don't be so gay"


Any advice?

johnny_ultimate

dayshah wrote: »

I could ask one of my male friends, but they'll just say "no fvckin' way, don't be so gay"

Any advice?

Get new friends.

Shryke

I ended up beside a few girly girls while I was watching Dragon Tattoo. That whole rape scene was very uncomfortable sitting beside some women I've never seen before.

Maybe don't totally ditch your friends because they don't want to see one film though. Try and man up and go yourself. If ya can't do that then you don't deserve to go.... think about it.

dayshah

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Get new friends.

:rolleyes:

dayshah

Shryke wrote: »

Maybe don't totally ditch your friends because they don't want to see one film though. Try and man up and go yourself. If ya can't do that then you don't deserve to go.... think about it.

It's not that I think the film will be too disturbing to go alone, its just that I really hate going to the cinema by myself. I don't know, I'm just really self conscious about it.

Hogzy

Shryke wrote: »

Try and man up and go yourself. If ya can't do that then you don't deserve to go.... think about it.

Thats the stupidest thing iv ever read outside of AH.

Outkast_IRE

Hire a prostitue to go with you , im sure she will find it interesting , and you will be keeping in the spirit of the movie

johnny_ultimate

Going on your own to the cinema really is the easiest solution to problems of this sort. No reason to be self-conscious - no different to watching a DVD at home. It only tends to be Hollywood film that are populated by gangs of lads and couples. Anything arthouse or indie will usually have a good few solo stragglers. I'd see about 20% the amount of films I see if I relied on (less cinema obsessed) friends.

Just don't go to see Shame, of all films, with your parents. There are some social norms there for a reason.

johnny_ultimate

dayshah wrote: »

:rolleyes:

I'm sure they're nice guys and all, but not going to the cinema on the assumption that the movie is 'gay', or that going to see the film is some sort of explicitly homosexual act, is a more than a little absurd.

mike65

New job market opening up here - professional cinema companion. Will not slurp drinks, crunch or crackle foods/ packaging, will be prompt, will not hold hands or kiss. 10 euro per hour plus travel expenses.

WoollyRedHat

dayshah wrote: »

I want to see the film Shame in the cinema, but I face quite a conundrum.

Given the subject matter I don't really want to go with a girl (though it would be really funny if I brought a girl to it and then had a one night stand).

I don't want to see it alone as I feel a bit weird going to the cinema alone (I know other people do it, but I just feel really self concious about it).

I could ask one of my male friends, but they'll just say "no fvckin' way, don't be so gay"


Any advice?

Go with one of your elder neighbours, they will appreciate the gesture,enjoy being out of the house for a while and will be either hilariously crude or shocked and appalled, while you..... you'll be just a weirdo who takes old people you barely know to see filthy films, what's wrong with you?!?!
For Shame.

ImpossibleDuck

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I'm sure they're nice guys and all, but not going to the cinema on the assumption that the movie is 'gay', or that going to see the film is some sort of explicitly homosexual act, is a more than a little absurd.

I agree, and furthermore, from what I've gathered (and I might be wrong but) is this film not about a guy with a sex addiction?

Very homosexual indeed :rolleyes: :pac:

Technocentral

dayshah wrote: »

I want to see the film Shame in the cinema, but I face quite a conundrum.

Given the subject matter I don't really want to go with a girl (though it would be really funny if I brought a girl to it and then had a one night stand).

I don't want to see it alone as I feel a bit weird going to the cinema alone (I know other people do it, but I just feel really self concious about it).

I could ask one of my male friends, but they'll just say "no fvckin' way, don't be so gay"


Any advice?

A film about hetrosexual sex addiction is "gay" you must hang around with some real knobheads. Just go on your own if you want to see it ffs.

WatchWolf

ImpossibleDuck wrote: »

I agree, and furthermore, from what I've gathered (and I might be wrong but) is this film not about a guy with a sex addiction?

Very homosexual indeed :rolleyes: :pac:

In fairness there is a gay BJ in one scene.

dayshah

Technocentral wrote: »

A film about hetrosexual sex addiction is "gay" you must hang around with some real knobheads. Just go on your own if you want to see it ffs.

Christ, aren't you the judgemental one. No-one suggested the film is "gay", just lots of men think that going to a drama about sex addiction with another man isn't exactly up their with having a beer while working on your car.

Would you give a guy a foot massage?

sillo

dayshah wrote: »

Would you give a guy a foot massage?

lol.

OP: You are overthinking it. Go yourself, or don't.

johnny_ultimate

Alright, can't see this thread going anywhere else so going to lock it.

OP, go to see it one way or the other. Whatever you think about the film (a mixed bag, most def) it is a rare one that is shot with the big screen in mind. Some of the compositions will be lost on a TV set!