Rated R

When a film features two men that exhibit an attraction or need for one another, any women in the scene are downright mousy-looking. However, when only one male is featured (even if he may be homosexual), bring on the beautiful babes! Voyeurism in this regard has two components--watching two men engage in "forbidden" behavior and objectifying the human form, be it male or female. Since Mulvey writes of the "male gaze", the cinema provides a safe place for men of both persuasions to look at individuals as objects (male and female) without the associated guilt or stigma of specifically seeking out blatant erotic content. In IWTV, Louis, Lastat & Armand are the figures to gaze at; Claudia is made to look like a pudgy china doll who's usually in a bad mood. With Maurice, Clive, Maurice & Scudder appear attractive but Maurice's sisters, mother, and later Clive's wife, all have the appearance of dowdy, plain females. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof goes in the opposite direction. Maggie is so attractive, she's the one that will make that tin roof HOT! This movie shows that when there is question, doubt, or known fact of the male preference but only one male is featured . . . bring on the lovely lady and let's see the PTA (P*ssy, T*ts and A**)!!!