Times Square

Liz5.0

“Everything you do is poetry” …. and I’m supposed to believe these two girls are just friends

theriverjordan4.5

With a spirit half made of misanthropy and half of punk rock; “Times Square” is a scrawl of an anthem to the most proud of all feminist traditions: rebellion. A favorite film entry of riot grrrl icons, not the least of which is Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna, “Times Square” captures the enthralling danger that pairs with entry into young teenage years. The movie, like its young heroines, is engulfed in some sort of cycle of ending; one of which includes the inglorious peak scum era of its namesake locale. As leads Trini Alvaredo and Robin Johnson experience a self-made becoming by (in)virtue of running away from home to instead be parented by the place only some years before nicknamed ‘Danger City,’ they also seem to be coasting on the last fumes of its unidealized reputation. “Times Square” has an odd historical clairvoyance; predicting the political showmanship that would take place in transforming 42nd street to a family friendly Disney destination over the decades to come. And, like the stretch that was once home to more Peepshows than people - the movie, also, saw itself neutered by greed, and puritanical values. The work, championed by supporting star and icon of the underdog weirdo, Tim Curry, was originally intended to be a more overt lesbian romance. Instead, “Saturday Night Fever” producer David Stigwood intervened, and insisted firing director Allan Moyle, and replacing the more obvious gay scenes with concert interludes meant to sell vinyl copies of the film’s soundtrack. That said… “Times Square” is still… pretty gay. Yes - Rudy Giuliani and Michael Eisner could mop up 42nd and 7th all they wanted; but they still couldn’t kick out the Naked Cowboy or hustling showgirls. So, also, could Hollywood try to churchify “Times Square” all it wanted… but there’s no getting between the clear implication of what it means when two girls look each other in the eyes and listen to The Ramones. Sweaty Dudes Cinema: No sweat like the pure stuff of gay teenage rebellion

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