Harold does love Michael though. After the final showdown as he's preparing to leave - Harold thanks everyone . Just as he's about to exit he turns, pauses, observes Michael teary and broken down in the corner and says he'll call him tomorrow and thanks him with affection. Very well played scene.
If you've never seen this incredible film, this short is an excellent overview. The cast was astounding. Unrecognized performances that could never be duplicated. It's difficult to understand today, but there should have been Oscar nominations, and wins. Terrible injustice.
I think Harold was all of us at the party. He obliterated Michael with only a few calculated words after watching him wreak havoc on others. Brilliant acting by everyone involved.
@@TechnicJunglist LOL! I wanted to turn away. But, I waited so long for the remake I had to keep watching. Did any of these actors watch the original? The original was so good. I watch it many times over the years. This remake is forgettable.
@@geraldj3623 I've honestly never met a remake I liked unless you'd count John Carpenter's The Thing as one. This was boorish and contributed nothing, as far as I'm concerned, to the gay community. Friedkin pushed the limits of cinema with the original and it's iconic. The original gave me chills. It made me feel uncomfortable at times. It was vicious, made with love, and full of emotions. And the majority of the cast succumbed to the virus. That in itself is a story. It should have never been recreated for the screen.
Harold's my favorite, even though I'm sure he'd be insufferable in real life. Haha, he's the only one who seems honest with himself, and he has a quick tongue to fire back comebacks.
Harold may be honest, but he can also be quite vicious. (Not that I don't like Harold.) I think Emory is very honest and he is much kinder about it. And, to be honest (npi), Donald is the most honest boy in the band. But I love this movie, even though I can't stand the terrible bath house music playing here.
They weren't Happy Campers. Donald goes for therapy like Chester Weinberg (RIP) who was once the Mentor to Calvin Klein. Donald is a lot like Gary Ewing in the sense that in those days he had no sense of ambition. Michael is full of self loathing because he is Gay. Emory still is traumatized by what happened to him in High School while Harold has a complicated relationship with his Mother and has to have someone buy him companionship. I'm sure he must have been very lonely. Hank & Larry are together but Larry wants an "Open Relationship" that Hank doesn't want him to have. There should have been a Scene where Bernard tells them how hard it is to be Black, Male & Gay and the only way to live openly if he went to Paris, France. Cowboy is a cruiser who is "used" sexually. As for Alan, he's the real Villian in this peace. Michael told him he was having guests and wasn't available and Alan didn't believe in call in in advance before he came. Michael and he could have met for Brunch and talked out stuff. When Michael said "Do A Figure 8 On That" it reminded me of Kurt McKinney who played Matt Reardon on Guiding Light whose Brother was a Professional Ice Skater who died of AIDS.
@@laminage alan was pretty shitty, tbh. he was judgemental and only liked hank at first because he came off as straight and then immediately began judging him when he figured out about his relationship with larry, also arrived after he specifically said he wouldn't, punched emory, etc.
@@whumpem Exactly! Him and Michael were the true villains of this Movie. Peter White as you know would later play Lincoln "Linc" Tyler on All My Children. In 2003 it was the First Soap Opera do feature a Same Sex Kiss. William Christian who played Derek Frye played Bernard in an Off Broadway version.
William Friedkin directed the 1970 film. He was recommended because he had directed several Smothers Brothers TV shows.The movie stands head and shoulders above the remake in 2020, in my opinion. Leonard Frey's Harold is a tour de force. The entire cast is excellent. Sadly, five of the actors died of AIDS. Cliff Gorman, who played the role of Emory, he and his wife cared for LeTourneau when he acquired the disease.
What's the deal between the two of them? It was Harold's birthday and Michael from the beginning did everything to make Hallie uncomfortable. But Harold was to smart and he had a too bitchy tongue to defend himself.
He’s a control freak and didn’t expect his college beau to show up. They leave it ambiguous if “Justin” was actually Michael or if he was someone Michael is jealous of. To me HE was “Justin” and he was still pretending he was once “straight” even in front of his Gay friends.
This video is part of my inspiration pack! The soundtrack takes me back to Friday happy hours when bars would play clips like this. I can almost hear the cheers and jeers! That bookstore is now a CVS.
I've seen this movie many times and, like all good art, it delivers something new every time. Mark Crowley takes pains to provide a range of personality types and the different ways each have dealt with their sexuality within the societal attitudes of the time. Some here are doing a better job of living life as a gay man within that repressive context than others. And, with Alan, he demonstrates that not all "straight" people are happy either.
Ruben Greene (Bernard) in retrospect would have been perfect on a Soap Opera. I could see him on All My Children where he plays Dr. Franklin Grant's Brother or even One Life To Life where he could have played Ed Hall's Brother. The Actor who played him Al Freeman made History by being The First African American Actor to win a Daytime Emmy For Outstanding Lead Actor.
The multiple closeup takes on Harold's face show very inventive editing. It came as a shock to me when I learned that Leonard Frey played the role of the poor tailor named Motel Kamzoil in the movie "Fiddler on the Roof" (made a few years after "Boys in the Band"). His personality is in stark contrast with that of Harold, a towering presence who has the facile ability to lacerate Michael with retributive venom.
I saw this movie for the first time in 1998 when I was twenty eight years old, and to this day I remember this scene. The speech that follows from 9:44 minutes is apotheotic. Especially for those who say they were inside the closet and then decide to celebrate when they leave. I think there is nothing to celebrate, but to feel ashamed. Because in life there are many things to feel ashamed of, among them, not fulfilling your own desire and deny yourself in front of others.
So sad the dance track needs to be ignored to enjoy this. It's 6 years old so I guess it's expecting too much to ask the poster to reissue it without the "music".
Only bad part was the techno "music", but if that were removed it would just be a few movie highlights, and that shows no *creativity*. Frankly, lose the *creativity*.
I just remembered Michael Novotny's 30th Birthday on Queer As Folk (US). A Big Birthday party is thrown for him and it's a disaster because Brian Kinney "outed" Michael to his Co Worker Tracy who was in Love with him.
too much of playing. they overplay too much. and they old looking and all look alike and unnatural. sorry, but 2020 version much more simpler, lively and not that theatrical.
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Harold does love Michael though. After the final showdown as he's preparing to leave - Harold thanks everyone . Just as he's about to exit he turns, pauses, observes Michael teary and broken down in the corner and says he'll call him tomorrow and thanks him with affection. Very well played scene.
Obviously, Michael hosted Harold's Birthday Party for him and wrote what ever he did on Harold's gift. As Hal says "They are a match."
just watched the 2020 film version , no one come close to Harolds performance of the original film ! Leonard Frey RIP
I agree. Leonard Frey’s performance was brilliant.
It will never be equaled.
I totally agree. In fact I think this original is far better than the remake which I thought was a travesty.
@@ms3025 you all must be boomers because zachary absolutely nailed this rule and i think he did so better than leonard
@@curlyflow3720nonsense gurlll 😅
If you've never seen this incredible film, this short is an excellent overview. The cast was astounding. Unrecognized performances that could never be duplicated. It's difficult to understand today, but there should have been Oscar nominations, and wins. Terrible injustice.
I think Harold was all of us at the party. He obliterated Michael with only a few calculated words after watching him wreak havoc on others. Brilliant acting by everyone involved.
Too bad the remake does not hold a candle to the original.
@@geraldj3623 TURNING! I shut it off after 20 minutes. Even looking at poor Matt Bomer couldn't save it.
@@TechnicJunglist LOL! I wanted to turn away. But, I waited so long for the remake I had to keep watching. Did any of these actors watch the original? The original was so good. I watch it many times over the years. This remake is forgettable.
@@geraldj3623 I've honestly never met a remake I liked unless you'd count John Carpenter's The Thing as one. This was boorish and contributed nothing, as far as I'm concerned, to the gay community. Friedkin pushed the limits of cinema with the original and it's iconic. The original gave me chills. It made me feel uncomfortable at times. It was vicious, made with love, and full of emotions. And the majority of the cast succumbed to the virus. That in itself is a story. It should have never been recreated for the screen.
@@geraldj3623 I recommend this review. It sums it up perfectly. I love his channel. ruclips.net/video/q109y4WO8Bs/видео.html
Harold's my favorite, even though I'm sure he'd be insufferable in real life. Haha, he's the only one who seems honest with himself, and he has a quick tongue to fire back comebacks.
Harold may be honest, but he can also be quite vicious. (Not that I don't like Harold.) I think Emory is very honest and he is much kinder about it. And, to be honest (npi), Donald is the most honest boy in the band. But I love this movie, even though I can't stand the terrible bath house music playing here.
Leonard Frey was brilliant.
Totally.
OMG, if I had been invited to that party, I would have run out screaming! What vicious queens!
The stereotype of mean, bitchy, self hating gay men. Hopefully it's a lot easier to be gay in 2018
It’s not
They weren't Happy Campers. Donald goes for therapy like Chester Weinberg (RIP) who was once the Mentor to Calvin Klein. Donald is a lot like Gary Ewing in the sense that in those days he had no sense of ambition. Michael is full of self loathing because he is Gay. Emory still is traumatized by what happened to him in High School while Harold has a complicated relationship with his Mother and has to have someone buy him companionship. I'm sure he must have been very lonely. Hank & Larry are together but Larry wants an "Open Relationship" that Hank doesn't want him to have. There should have been a Scene where Bernard tells them how hard it is to be Black, Male & Gay and the only way to live openly if he went to Paris, France. Cowboy is a cruiser who is "used" sexually. As for Alan, he's the real Villian in this peace. Michael told him he was having guests and wasn't available and Alan didn't believe in call in in advance before he came. Michael and he could have met for Brunch and talked out stuff. When Michael said "Do A Figure 8 On That" it reminded me of Kurt McKinney who played Matt Reardon on Guiding Light whose Brother was a Professional Ice Skater who died of AIDS.
@@laminage alan was pretty shitty, tbh. he was judgemental and only liked hank at first because he came off as straight and then immediately began judging him when he figured out about his relationship with larry, also arrived after he specifically said he wouldn't, punched emory, etc.
@@whumpem Exactly! Him and Michael were the true villains of this Movie. Peter White as you know would later play Lincoln "Linc" Tyler on All My Children. In 2003 it was the First Soap Opera do feature a Same Sex Kiss. William Christian who played Derek Frye played Bernard in an Off Broadway version.
Watching 2022. Stunning performances. Rest in Paradise 👌 Great Actors. 🤍❤️🤎💜💙💚💛🙂
OMG I forgot how great this was. Wish it was still on youtube!
Harold is tha ace of aces in a movvie that was controvertial and yet brought many different types of gay men at that time
Don’t mess with Harold.
William Friedkin directed the 1970 film. He was recommended because he had directed several Smothers Brothers TV shows.The movie stands head and shoulders above the remake in 2020, in my opinion. Leonard Frey's Harold is a tour de force. The entire cast is excellent. Sadly, five of the actors died of AIDS. Cliff Gorman, who played the role of Emory, he and his wife cared for LeTourneau when he acquired the disease.
Agreed. The 1970 version was much more dynamic and high-powered.
Mike Pence's night out with the boys
A classic cast, can never be replicated.
And the win goes to Harold!
What's the deal between the two of them? It was Harold's birthday and Michael from the beginning did everything to make Hallie uncomfortable. But Harold was to smart and he had a too bitchy tongue to defend himself.
He’s a control freak and didn’t expect his college beau to show up. They leave it ambiguous if “Justin” was actually Michael or if he was someone Michael is jealous of. To me HE was “Justin” and he was still pretending he was once “straight” even in front of his Gay friends.
We all need a Harold sniping at our backs if we really want to be a success in life. That’s reality,
This video is part of my inspiration pack! The soundtrack takes me back to Friday happy hours when bars would play clips like this. I can almost hear the cheers and jeers! That bookstore is now a CVS.
I've seen this movie many times and, like all good art, it delivers something new every time. Mark Crowley takes pains to provide a range of personality types and the different ways each have dealt with their sexuality within the societal attitudes of the time. Some here are doing a better job of living life as a gay man within that repressive context than others. And, with Alan, he demonstrates that not all "straight" people are happy either.
Alan Strainght??? More like life long questioning???
Ruben Greene (Bernard) in retrospect would have been perfect on a Soap Opera. I could see him on All My Children where he plays Dr. Franklin Grant's Brother or even One Life To Life where he could have played Ed Hall's Brother. The Actor who played him Al Freeman made History by being The First African American Actor to win a Daytime Emmy For Outstanding Lead Actor.
Good editing and hurray to Harold
The multiple closeup takes on Harold's face show very inventive editing. It came as a shock to me when I learned that Leonard Frey played the role of the poor tailor named Motel Kamzoil in the movie "Fiddler on the Roof" (made a few years after "Boys in the Band"). His personality is in stark contrast with that of Harold, a towering presence who has the facile ability to lacerate Michael with retributive venom.
My new workout music lol! And Harold is a role model.
That was super! Turning on.
Love love love this scene
Great film, love Harold, turn off that unnecessary and annoyingly repetitive goddamn "campy dance remix." Show some taste.
SightSeer I agree.
what is more annoying music or?????/
I saw this movie for the first time in 1998 when I was twenty eight years old, and to this day I remember this scene. The speech that follows from 9:44 minutes is apotheotic. Especially for those who say they were inside the closet and then decide to celebrate when they leave. I think there is nothing to celebrate, but to feel ashamed. Because in life there are many things to feel ashamed of, among them, not fulfilling your own desire and deny yourself in front of others.
in real life...everybody would have bailed and left michael to his miserable self...theres too many other fun things to do in a city like NY
Do we need that annoying background music.
My favorite movie
So sad the dance track needs to be ignored to enjoy this. It's 6 years old so I guess it's expecting too much to ask the poster to reissue it without the "music".
I love Harold!
Only bad part was the techno "music", but if that were removed it would just be a few movie highlights, and that shows no *creativity*. Frankly, lose the *creativity*.
That music is so awful.
You did EXCELLENT editing and blending on this? You’re a DJ?
👏 BRAV-OOOOO 👏 BRILLIANT 👏
Excellent jam! Thanks
I feel bad for tex everyone’s mean to him
I just remembered Michael Novotny's 30th Birthday on Queer As Folk (US). A Big Birthday party is thrown for him and it's a disaster because Brian Kinney "outed" Michael to his Co Worker Tracy who was in Love with him.
Hilarious and tragic. Just like real life, kids!
Here are some of the best lines in the movie. I just wish they didn't mess it up with all the colors and graphics. Very distracting and unnecessary.
It’s supposed to be for taking some happiness and reconnecting with the spirit!
TURNING
This. Is. Wonderful.
Perfectly executed. Thanks.
I LOVE IT
Excellent. The porn music was an interesting accompaniment.
The script and the dialog is so tight And purposeful.
The pulsing dance music added.... Superfluous, trendy...annoying.
What? Zachary Quinto Vs Jim Parsons!!
Do you know what is the name of the song that they dance?
Martha and the Vandellas' "Heat Wave".
Perfection!
Brilliant!
Michael was my least favorite character. Screaming is not necessarily acting.
Ridiculous music track ruins this.
too much of playing. they overplay too much. and they old looking and all look alike and unnatural. sorry, but 2020 version much more simpler, lively and not that theatrical.