I think the actual movie itself sucked
Yeah, that's what I've heard. That's why all the academy nominations, etc are obvious propaganda from a Hollywood that pushes it's liberal agendas via 'entertainment'. I've heard from people who did go see it that if it were a hetero love story, it would be a bomb because it was so boring. The ONLY reason it has received any accolades is because of the subject matter - not any inherent quality of the film.
That's the problem I have with the film. Not necessarily the subject matter, but the fact that it is being so avidly pushed by those with an agenda when it is a marginal quality film. I'm not a homophobe, I just don't like the tactics Hollywood uses to spout its views.