BRIAN'S SONG (1971)
Yes, bro, it's about two men. Yes, it was made for TV. And no, they never get it on — it's not that kind of romance. But, my man, I defy you to turn off the waterworks once Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams) tells the world how he feels about his dying football buddy (James Caan): ''I love Brian Piccolo, and I'd like all of you to love him, too.'' For millions of beer-swigging, back-slapping guys' guys, it doesn't get any more romantic than that. — Joshua Rich