tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post1536841392591525454..comments2023-10-26T04:48:13.179-05:00Comments on From Midnight, With Love: Are Blain and Mac from Predator Gay? (Spoilers Within)The Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09871017982169159144noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-78044020249131804492013-11-01T20:07:27.933-05:002013-11-01T20:07:27.933-05:00For a few years I thought it was an odd comment to...For a few years I thought it was an odd comment to make and joked to myself that it implied a gay relationship. Today, I watched it for the umpteenth time and saw something I kept missing because I was so focused on the words. Look at Arnold/Dutch's reaction to hearing that. He's a soldier with similar experiences and it catches him as so odd his eyes pop open and he turns. Maybe their relationship wasn't sexual, but it was more than what Dutch had expected.johngonernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-63568710319570470832013-04-30T16:03:55.959-05:002013-04-30T16:03:55.959-05:00I googled this whilst watching it on tele (for the...I googled this whilst watching it on tele (for the fifth or sixth time) and this time was the only time I thought there was a gay relationship. It was the "he was my, uh, friend" comment. However later he says "bye bro" and that removed that feeling for me, I wouldn't (as a straight guy) call my girlfriend my 'sis' - that's just plain wierd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-32708670387714405272012-12-02T12:24:14.407-06:002012-12-02T12:24:14.407-06:00In the script it states that Mac and Blaine are th...In the script it states that Mac and Blaine are the only two survivor's of a night long fire fight in Vietnan. Of 32 men they were the ones to walk away. Sorry to say as much as you wanted them to be gay they aren't. Battle buddies might be something you don't understand however coming from a two tour veteran its easy to understand how emotional a trooper can get over the loss of a fellow brother in arms. Just take the movie for what it is. A bad*** action flick from the eighties. Feel free to troll nowScouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059173681625525704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-78861997990054586312012-11-09T20:32:02.544-06:002012-11-09T20:32:02.544-06:00Recently in my own blog I posted something of an e...Recently in my own blog I posted something of an even more extreme interpertation. The entire Predator movie is in fact a gay coming out movie with the alien representing the soldiers supressed homosexual feelings. O_o<br /><br />If you like you can read in detail here: http://a-six-demon-bag.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/predators-coming-out.html or not.MrVampirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697037793473062839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-12632355092754111552012-11-08T22:23:25.062-06:002012-11-08T22:23:25.062-06:00I was watching Predator on AMC tonight and that wa...I was watching Predator on AMC tonight and that was the second time the thought crossed my mind that Mack and Blain were perhaps gay. You brought up some good points, but I'm still not convinced and wish Shane Black would give an explanation. There are a lot of old Hollywood movies that have those "Are they or is that character gay?" moment, but were hidden because of the times. It goes to show how we are becoming much more aware of them because of the increasing acceptance of homosexuality in our society.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-77548803584767378382011-03-01T08:23:44.001-06:002011-03-01T08:23:44.001-06:00So, since you recently linked to this, and because...So, since you recently linked to this, and because Netflix is sending me Predators today, I decided to watch the film again last night. Of course I couldn't help but keep this theory in mind as I watched.<br /><br />I can understand how someone might come to the conclusion, but I agree with you now in that it doesn't really hold up.<br /><br />It's something I have considered often, though not specifically with Predator. I think the main reason slash pairings exist for fans is because often times characters in adventure stories are put into situations very similar to war. Frodo & Sam, Kirk & Spock, etc. rely on each other in a way that most of us civilians simply don't understand. The constant life or death peril builds a bond between soldiers that is deeper than friendship. To some people's eyes (for whatever reason, frequently those of a teenager) that relationship can seem like a gay relationship.therealphoenixanewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06728133971705657561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-29340818222473353532011-02-17T01:42:34.512-06:002011-02-17T01:42:34.512-06:00Well,to whoever posted this thread...
Looking for ...Well,to whoever posted this thread...<br />Looking for stuff behind what's actually said and done; that's sooo feminin...aren't you?<br />Listen honey: this movie was made in an era when "being in touch with your feminin side" was still unexisting.thereby: I believe when the character "Blain' would've liked to "take" the others, he would just have said & done it!<br />But then we would've had a hardcore gay XXXXXXX film...which it isn't....<br />Believe me when in this movie those men don't mess around, they really don't....only perhaps in your unsatisfied, dirty mind.<br />So believe me when I say this move was before types like you took over Hollywood.<br />And the big guns...aren't they a symbol for...I hear you think?<br />My anwser: they're there TO GET THE JOB DONE.<br />Again honey; snap out of it,and if you wanna watch a softcore flik like you suggested this one is, just watch "Brokeback Mountain" a few times....Gunman-13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-19065366021239041482010-09-19T21:27:25.339-05:002010-09-19T21:27:25.339-05:00Having been in the Armed forces, the closeness you...Having been in the Armed forces, the closeness you feel for your buddies is very intense and the loss of someone you are close to and rely on can be devastating. <br />Particularly in a spec ops team, where fatalities are reasonably rare, an "invincibility syndrome" is common. The fist couple of casualties are particularly painful. Plus no one liked Hawkins ;)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928584020347190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-75767783661324097992010-05-26T05:28:41.809-05:002010-05-26T05:28:41.809-05:00I presume the relationship is more about proven tr...I presume the relationship is more about proven trust,saving each other's lives and watching each other's ass ,instead of f**king it...<br />This film dates from a time before every muscled, REAL man was stereotyped as "gay"....and a nerd was not presumed to be a billionaire owning a big softwre company or a mighty wizard flying around on a nymbus racebroom,or even a dwarf wearing a ring that rules over every army on this world... those are shown as the man of power by the standarts of today by the movie industry...<br />I still believe this image also has grown out the resent of all those nerdy-looking type of guys(which ,not to my surprise is now the look to have: skinny,clunsy, fragile, in touch with their emotions mommy's boys...)<br />I'm convinced that commenting this movie with the standarts of today, is pulling the original idea of the characters in this movie completely out of context...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-69540987989570125682010-05-19T20:11:27.687-05:002010-05-19T20:11:27.687-05:00Hi, im glad you brought this up, it shows im not t...Hi, im glad you brought this up, it shows im not the only one with the same theory. Predator has been my favourite film for 15-20 years now, in that time I have analysed it inside out. My conclusion is that Mac and Blaine are not gay but have built a very close relationship from serving in numerous wars/missions together. There are a few instances in the film pointing to the fact they served in Vietnam together, and from Mac's heartfelt speech over Blaine's dead body shows they were the only 2 survivors from a platoon of 32 men. This could be the reason why they are so close. A brotherly type of bond I think!<br /><br />I can talk Predator all day, so feel free to E-mail me. Lol!Wardimus83https://www.blogger.com/profile/07616219434144776091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-90913082279052584812010-04-13T04:43:56.263-05:002010-04-13T04:43:56.263-05:00+JMJ+
I actually never thought this or knew that ...+JMJ+<br /><br />I actually never thought this or knew that it was a popular interpretation! =P <br /><br />But I also think that it's a shibboleth of our own time. If viewers from another century watched <i>Predator</i> (but don't ask me how that scenario would happen!), they'd likely think that Mac and Blaine were just really good buddies, of the Damon and Pythias or David and Jonathan variety. On the other hand, there are lots of interpretations today which state that those two pairs of friends were also gay! LOL! So I think it's just us. =)Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-2816303632378325942010-04-11T08:22:23.221-05:002010-04-11T08:22:23.221-05:00I don't think I've seen the Predator in ma...I don't think I've seen the Predator in maybe 10 years. I need to change that. <br /><br />And I'm late to the party, but I love your new banner!Hey! Look Behind You!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14693123140925339086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-18394603228905921232010-04-11T07:14:30.256-05:002010-04-11T07:14:30.256-05:00I've never really payed too close attention to...I've never really payed too close attention to this since I don't watch Predator too often... but I do tend to find things like this in a few movies now and then. Like watching a scene and then thinking to myself, "what the hell was that all about?"DrunkethWizerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925215482421450517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-64156727446493220772010-04-10T23:34:36.137-05:002010-04-10T23:34:36.137-05:00I found your article to be well written and though...I found your article to be well written and thought provoking and will give me something to think about when I see Predator again. I think you wrote this in a respectful manner and challenged stereotypes even queers like me have.<br />Thanks for writing this.forestofthedeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01283885274602930964noreply@blogger.com