"The History Boys:" I must say we SPOILER

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were unprepared for such a paean to homosexuality.
Two gay teachers, one openly gay student, and another that was envious of the gay one's "adventurousness."
My.
Yes, there were several moments when one did see an intelligence shining through the clichÃ©, such as the bits about WWI England and the senseless deaths, and the snippet about great minds' thoughts reaching out to those in the present (though spoiled a bit by the hamming of who usually is a fine actor).
The death of the old lech was a bit Hollywoodish, too.
Are there any happily hetero men in England or are they straight by default?
What's happened to brilliant English writing, the easy bon mot? The casual comment that pierces like a stiletto?
This all seemed so labored, trying so very hard to be clever--- and sadly failing.

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Topic - "The History Boys:" I must say we SPOILER - tinear 12:22:18 05/07/07 (0)

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