Friday, January 4, 2008

Holy homoeroticism Batman, look at those chums...

Over the summer I picked up an issue of Newsweek (or maybe it was TIME) because I had a do-nothing job and wanted to look kind of smart. Also it teased a very interesting article on the cover. The article was about male relationships in movies and what makes a true love story in today's medium.
It was a brilliantly perceived article that expounded the theory that the real love in movies today is shared between the men in the films and not necessarily the man and woman the movie is about. The thesis of the piece was genius. As soon as I read the few paragraphs that explained the general idea I instantly said "Wow, this is totally right!"
Superbad was at the heart of the story, because at the time it was all the rage in theatres and in the forefront of America's pop-culture mind. Last night, after watching only the first few minutes I realized how much it actually fit into the guy-love bible.

So with that in mind, I have set out to document the top-10 Man-Love couples of all time. What follows is the closest dude duos in pop culture.

10) Turtle, Eric, Drama and Vince

Not a duo, I know. What a way to start the list, ruining my alliteration. However, you can pick any two of these four young men and prove the point. What is this show about if not the relationship of these guys and how it changes with fame, fortune and fornication.

9) Jay & Silent Bob
Striking a chord for Hetero-life-mates everywhere, this fantastic example of male on male love has been around since the 90s. Although their time on the big screen is over (or is it? Kevin seems to be changing his mind lately), their love will live on through the ages.

8) Colin Mockery and Ryan Stiles
Though it doesn't exactly fit the category of love stories or even stories, these two are as thick as thieves and a chummy as any two men can be. They've kissed countless times on television and have been known to dry hump as well. (But its all in good fun)

7) Steve-O and Heroine Bob
It is heartbreaking when Steve-O awakes to find his partner in crime (and nothing else) has past away. Some great acting by Matthew Lillard gives credibility to the couple's cuteness. SLC Punk ain't exactly a love story but I defy you to not see the love in it.

6) Chucky and Will
It's not his fault...that their love is so strong. It's apparent that their relationship reaches beyond friendship. The scene where Affleck pours on the homoerotic love over lunch on the roof of a truck is just the prime example of duodom and dudes diggin' on dudes.

5) Dr. Gregory House and Dr. James Wilson
This one is more of a love/hate relationship but still the connection is undeniable. One of the greatest episodes of the series, and their relationship, is when Wilson moves in with House and the practical jokes abound. However, the heart of this story is diagnosed with a case of man-love when House erases a phone message that would allow Wilson to move out....oh the things we do for love.

4) Mikey and Trent
They're so honeys and they don't even know it. I feel that's enough to say about this couple, and its probably the worst pun in the whole piece. But I digress. Mikey is searching so hard for love the entire movie but what he doesn't realize is that he's got the perfect beautifully baby right in front of him. He just needs to stop battin' at the bunny with his big claws and sink those huge teeth into his taller half.

3) Dan Rydell and Casey McCall
This duo shares an office, a desk, a love of sports and sometimes they don't have pants on. These sports reporters are more than co-hosts of a nightly sports show, they're co-owners of a lovely man crushes. Dan and Casey will always be "along side" each other.

2) Turk and JD
It's just guy love....between two guys. Whether taking fall foliage trips on their scooters, going to CHiPs conventions, or saving lives, this couple brought man-love to a whole other level. JD will always remember that time that Turk was inside him (don't worry, it was a medical procedure) and Turk will always have the love of his honkey adonis.

1) Dante and Randal
They love pop culture, Star Wars, their jobs and...each other. Any man who didn't get a little choked up at the jail scene in Clerks II just does not have a heart in their cavernous and cold chest. This pair just goes to show that at the crux of every Kevin Smith movie there is a warmth and heart that centers around the relationship of all his male protagonists. The greatest realization of this is his first, and most recent, incarnation of the dude love scenario.


(Photo credits...
Entourage www.nymag.com
Jay & Silent Bob www.uwyo.edu
Colin and Ryan www.ukgameshows.com
Good Will Hunting www.wikedlocal.com
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