How odd. I keep seeing reactions of people who hear laughter in the theater and get pissed off but I heard no laughter whatsoever. I also had an audience that was probably about 85% gay. You could clearly see the gay groups of men coming out of the theater, the lesbian pairs, and the girls who went with their gay best friend. I even chatted with a few gay people before the movie. I also saw a LOOOTT of straight women...which was kinda cool. During the sex scene and kissing I heard only silence. Then again I had my jaw open and I was absolutely drooling and hypnotized by the pretty men kissing, so maybe I missed some laughter (but I doubt it). The only laughter I heard was at the silly parts, when Jack was being all crazy. Some people laughed (or gasped/made a noise) when Alma saw the two men kissing, but I have to admit that I laughed too because I was just so shocked.

I loved the movie. In fact, I love it more now than I did at the end of the movie because I've had time to mull it over. I think what makes this movie stand out is that it's so much more realistic in terms of star crossed love - there really were gay couples that were desperate to be in love and just live and they weren't allowed to.

I thought it was a beautiful storyline, it had beautiful camera shots, atmosphere, and Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal are just SO pretty together I can't stand it.