re: Original X-men movie question...

Because I do not recognize First Class, as it was not directed by Bryan Singer. First Class, being set in the 60s, reverts to the original civil rights metaphor.

Certainly, but they are now playing in sandbox created by First Class. You can't entirely write that movie out. And do we really think Magento's interest in Raven is sexual? It's implied he never even thinks of her that way Charles also views Raven more paternalistically than romantically.

so you only want to pick and choose x1 and 2 then?

while i dont doubt that those movies may have some homosexual undertones, i dont think thats the focal point behind them nor the real message.

You're right. X-Men 3, which is admittedly terrible, is the one with the Angel scene. It's still a homosexual metaphor.

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so you only want to pick and choose x1 and 2 then?

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Well, the thread was about the first movie, so... yeah. I would like to sue the movie referenced. and First Class is clearly in a different setting, and it has a different director. It was an attempt to reboot the franchise. An attempt that failed, as they brought back in Singer and his sensibilities.

And Singer, to his credit, doesn't beat us over the head with the metaphor, but it's clearly there.

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while i concede you can see some of this, how does the story involving raven/mystique fit into this?

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Every gay man needs a bestie.

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Or better said: Difference, which manifests in both.

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this.

and why does it matter what actors are gay? are we to take that as a direct correlation to the characters? because thats a little absurd. magneto in the comics is not gay. why does it matter if ian mckellen is?