The homo-erotic charge between Gibson and Lee actually lends the film some counter-measure against the cliches of idealized youth. Odd that so many male viewers seem oblivious of it. Once you do recognize the homosexual undertone, however, it is interesting to gauge your own reaction to it. For instance, one can write a book about a male audience's response to the treatment of Lee's cheerful boyish character, who becomes objectified into a desirable sexual prey, which is precisely how women have been traditionally portrayed by Hollywood. It's a shame if one misses the irony here.
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