I don't know how all these Maciste, Hercules and all those big tough (oiled up) guy movies could be made. A friend of mine told me, some of them with repressed homosexuality included. Might be true and I would not be surprised men who like men, enjoying these movies. Good for them and don't take this as a negative.
All that aside, this is one more of those. It is what it is - while this has a negative connotation right now, I hope this will change and just get back to what it literally means, without us having to get all upset. On the other hand, some may get upset on multiple things the movie depicts. Take this for what it is, either relish in it or stop watching ... or you'll be more tortured than our central character here ... well he actually isn't tortured at all. Even with the explanation why that is ... ah well who cares right? It's all fun and games
