Gay on the Big Screen: Otto; or Up With Dead People

This is a new (2008) film by director Bruce La Bruce, and it was recently premièred at the Sundance Film Festival. It is a political, gay, zombie film, and as I thought myself, it’s quite good.

I don’t want to spoil it for you if you ever get to see it, but I recommend that you give it a go. It contains a lot of sub-texts, metaphors and satire on things.

Basically, Otto is a zombie. What’s more? He’s a gay zombie. Yep. Zombies get busy too ;)
The film centres around Otto understanding what he is, and his experiences along the way, but don’t be mistaken, it’s not one of those feel-good sob story type films. It’s gritty in places, quite dark at times, and thought-provoking. It is an excellent film.

One final word of warning? There are two scenes which are of an… explicit nature. Though it doesn’t have an official rating, just be aware it would probably get the ’18′ tag if it was classified.

Anyway, go find it and watch it!

Peace, out!

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