Turn back the clock 40 years and watch a John Wayne movie.What would happen if you saw John Wayne give some other male lead a big hug and then say, “I love you, man�There probably would be riots in the streets, and John Wayne would be considered a heretic from all that is just and manly in the world.
Fast forward to present day where more movies are being made now with the average male in mind.Most guys out there want to be tough like John Wayne was, but they don’t want to express their feelings about it.Thankfully with directors like Judd Apatow and John Hamburg, dudes can still be tough and have a soft side, if need be.
Everyone knows that it is awkward for two guys to do anything beside shake hands. Bromance movies embrace that and show you that you can give a bro a hug and still be cool as long as you throw in a funny pause afterward.Make sure to blame the hug on alcohol or sports.
Movies like I Love You, Man and Pineapple Express really are breaking down the wall that Hollywood established decades ago with John Wayne: guys can have feelings.The idea of bromance is something that has been used a lot within the last decade or so, and it is great to see the idea come across on the big screen.Hopefully this sends a more positive message to guys everywhere that they don’t all have to play tough to be tough.Unless you’re John Wayne then everyone knows that The Duke never cries, he just shot a bunch of guys then jumped on his horse and rode to a new town to start over.
Bromance
March 24th, 2009 by J FrazzettaMovie Commentary
Turn back the clock 40 years and watch a John Wayne movie. What would happen if you saw John Wayne give some other male lead a big hug and then say, “I love you, man� There probably would be riots in the streets, and John Wayne would be considered a heretic from all that is just and manly in the world.
Fast forward to present day where more movies are being made now with the average male in mind. Most guys out there want to be tough like John Wayne was, but they don’t want to express their feelings about it. Thankfully with directors like Judd Apatow and John Hamburg, dudes can still be tough and have a soft side, if need be.
Everyone knows that it is awkward for two guys to do anything beside shake hands. Bromance movies embrace that and show you that you can give a bro a hug and still be cool as long as you throw in a funny pause afterward. Make sure to blame the hug on alcohol or sports.
Movies like I Love You, Man and Pineapple Express really are breaking down the wall that Hollywood established decades ago with John Wayne: guys can have feelings. The idea of bromance is something that has been used a lot within the last decade or so, and it is great to see the idea come across on the big screen. Hopefully this sends a more positive message to guys everywhere that they don’t all have to play tough to be tough. Unless you’re John Wayne then everyone knows that The Duke never cries, he just shot a bunch of guys then jumped on his horse and rode to a new town to start over.