Brokeback Mountain Review and Response - Page 28

DavidMn · #**406** 02-07-2006, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

yep. I think so.

this movie reminds me of when my dog went AWOL. we looked and looked for her. we figured she was either dead or someone snatched her, but it was wondering where and what happened that bothered me the most - the not knowing and not being able to say goodbye...

Not knowing is the wordst man. Sorry that happened to you.

bikerchic · #**407** 02-07-2006, 10:00 PM

ok, so I was just watching some of the Brokeback Mountain stuff on youtube and I was wondering why does Jack's voice get high and weird when he's older?

strandinthewind · #**408** 02-08-2006, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

I think partly because of disgust and denial and she didn't want anyone to find out that her husband was gay. It would ruin "her image".

Ya know - I will never get this point of view about people. If you are married to someone and then they realize they are gay, it sort of to me is like "Well, I can't compete with that." Sure it would hurt because your life was built around them, etc. But, it also in some way must be better than leaving you for the opposite sex. In other words, maybe it is better than that. Who knows and I think I am just rambling and may I never find out.

bikerchic · #**409** 02-08-2006, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

I think partly because of disgust and denial and she didn't want anyone to find out that her husband was gay. It would ruin "her image".

Remember, this was 20 years ago. Things have changed abit, I think.

strandinthewind · #**410** 02-08-2006, 01:20 PM

I have received SO many BB jokes and this is, by far, one of my FAVORITES!!!!

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Ennis Del Mar - Jack Twist

Brokeback Mountain Grocery List
Summer 1963

WEEK ONE

Beans
Bacon
Coffee
Whiskey

WEEK TWO

Beans
Ham
Coffee
Whiskey

WEEK THREE

Beans al fresca
Thin-sliced Bacon
Hazelnut Coffee
Sky vodka & Tanqueray gin
K-Y gel

WEEK FOUR

Beans en salade
Pancetta
Coffee (espresso grind)
5-6 bottles best Chardonnay
2 tubes K-Y gel

WEEK FIVE

Fresh Fava beans
Jasmine rice
Prosciutto, approx. 8 ounces, thinly sliced
Medallions of veal
Porcini mushrooms
1/2 pint of heavy whipping cream
Cub Scout uniform, size 42 long
5-6 bottles French Bordeaux (Estate Reserve)
1 extra large bottle Astro-glide

WEEK SIX

Yukon Gold potatoes
Heavy whipping cream
Asparagus (very thin)
Organic Eggs
Spanish Lemons
Gruyere cheese (well aged)
Crushed Walnuts
Arugula
Clarified Butter
Extra Virgin Olive oil
Pure Balsamic vinegar
6 yards white silk organdy
6 yards pale ivory taffeta
3 Cases of Dom Perignon Masters Reserve
Large tin Crisco

DavidMn · #**411** 02-08-2006, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I have received SO many BB jokes and this is, by far, one of my FAVORITES!!!!

-------

Ennis Del Mar - Jack Twist

Brokeback Mountain Grocery List
Summer 1963

WEEK ONE

Beans
Bacon
Coffee
Whiskey

WEEK TWO

Beans
Ham
Coffee
Whiskey

WEEK THREE

Beans al fresca
Thin-sliced Bacon
Hazelnut Coffee
Sky vodka & Tanqueray gin
K-Y gel

WEEK FOUR

Beans en salade
Pancetta
Coffee (espresso grind)
5-6 bottles best Chardonnay
2 tubes K-Y gel

WEEK FIVE

Fresh Fava beans
Jasmine rice
Prosciutto, approx. 8 ounces, thinly sliced
Medallions of veal
Porcini mushrooms
1/2 pint of heavy whipping cream
Cub Scout uniform, size 42 long
5-6 bottles French Bordeaux (Estate Reserve)
1 extra large bottle Astro-glide

WEEK SIX

Yukon Gold potatoes
Heavy whipping cream
Asparagus (very thin)
Organic Eggs
Spanish Lemons
Gruyere cheese (well aged)
Crushed Walnuts
Arugula
Clarified Butter
Extra Virgin Olive oil
Pure Balsamic vinegar
6 yards white silk organdy
6 yards pale ivory taffeta
3 Cases of Dom Perignon Masters Reserve
Large tin Crisco

Poor Jack mustve been one sore bottom after all that huh? Not that that's a bad thing mind you...

bikerchic · #**412** 02-23-2006, 01:00 PM

I was searching Stevie in youtube and found this. I thought it was pretty cool. If you've already seen it, just ignore me then.

http://www.youtube.com/?v=v1WWaLEoFa4

Can someone tell me how to post the actual youtube screen rather then just the link? I'm not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to posting ****

Serrart · #**413** 02-23-2006, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

I was searching Stevie in youtube and found this. I thought it was pretty cool. If you've already seen it, just ignore me then.

http://www.youtube.com/?v=v1WWaLEoFa4

Can someone tell me how to post the actual youtube screen rather then just the link? I'm not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to posting ****

Scroll down till more or less the middle of the page, you'll find two urls. The one you need is for the embeddable player.

Romy

bikerchic · #**414** 02-24-2006, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Serrart

Scroll down till more or less the middle of the page, you'll find two urls. The one you need is for the embeddable player.

Romy

Thank you, I'll try that

Miss Vicky · #**415** 02-24-2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

I was searching Stevie in youtube and found this. I thought it was pretty cool. If you've already seen it, just ignore me then.

http://www.youtube.com/?v=v1WWaLEoFa4

Wow, I really didn't think it was possible for any band to come up with a version of this song that I hate even more than the one by the Dixie Bitches, but the Pumpkins have surely succeeded.

BTW, is this thread EVER going to die? I mean the movie was good, but come on already!

DavidMn · #**416** 02-24-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Wow, I really didn't think it was possible for any band to come up with a version of this song that I hate even more than the one by the Dixie Bitches, but the Pumpkins have surely succeeded.

BTW, is this thread EVER going to die? I mean the movie was good, but come on already!

Ina word, no.

diamondsnake · #**417** 02-25-2006, 01:40 AM

I just saw the movie! Oh my God!!! It was heartbreaking. I almost cried at the end. I had goosebumps as Enis smelled Jack's old shirt. It was so sad.

My favorite part of the whole movie was Michelle Williams. I loved her performance. My only complaint with the film was that they didn't explore her struggle more.

It was a very challenging movie if you ask me. There were no explosions, very little talking, etc. But I am still so glad that I saw this film. I can't even express my thoughts right now. I am just so sad for these characters... And, I know they aren't real but it is just too horrible...

skcin · #**418** 04-10-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Ya know - I will never get this point of view about people. If you are married to someone and then they realize they are gay, it sort of to me is like "Well, I can't compete with that." Sure it would hurt because your life was built around them, etc. But, it also in some way must be better than leaving you for the opposite sex. In other words, maybe it is better than that. Who knows and I think I am just rambling and may I never find out.

No. No, it wouldn't be better. Not for me, anyway. Would you feel better if your lover ditched you for a chick rather than a boy? Maybe you would, I don't know. But I'd rather Mark leave me for a chick when he leaves.

I'll understand if she's hot & nice, but if she's bitchier, fatter and uglier than me, then I'll be pissed.

I have not read this entire 28 page thread, so sorry if I repeat.

I finally saw the movie. With my sisters-in-law at one of their homes. No boys around. I thought it was a very good movie - the more I think about it, I think it was a great movie. Don't know if it's one I'll be watching over & over again like Mask or Terms of Endearment, but I liked it.

The biggest thing that struck me was there was only 1 gay sex scene in the entire movie, and they got that "out of the way" in the first 20 minutes. Almost like Ang Lee (or the writers, I don't know) knew that the gay sex would be a big deal for many & they didn't want that to be the point of the movie. Focus on the love story rather than the men buttf*cking.

Seriously, though. There were more hetero sex scenes than homo ones. And I thought that was a great decision. Like Sparky said, this is a LOVE story, not a gay story.

The sex scene did...I can't find the word. Shock me? Surprise me? Scare me? Not sure. It was so sudden, and violent, and primal, and urgent. It all happened so fast & was over just as fast & that was it.

Now. The kiss is another story.

I did NOT see that scene coming, I thought sure they'd chat a little & then take off after he met Ennis' fam. It was so passionate and necessary, I thought it was great.

I knew nothing of the ending, so that threw me for a loop too. When I saw the card said "deceased" I thought that maybe the wife wanted to cut contact & lied & sent the card back. I must say if they didn't do that quick flash sequence showing the beating, I would never have thought it was anything other than the accident she claimed. That's how naive & stupid I am.

And I think her dad did set it up. Remember when Jack & his wife were at dinner with that other couple, and later outside the guy mentioned they should get a cabin & go fishing some weekend (wink wink)? Well, I think that between that & the little trips to Mexico, someone found out & wifey ran to daddy. He had never liked Jack anyway, and he was not about to have anyone knowing that his precious daughter's husband was a faggot, so he offed him. Sickening.

Ennis is so lonely now.

Yeah, he's not a real person. Whatever. I'm sad for him anyway.

A few random thoughts:

*Giggling when we thought about Ennis' name - way too close to penis or anus. Teehee.

*Heath Ledger was unbelievable. I'm not a fan, but I don't dislike the guy. But he was outstanding in this.

*They kept talking about these hunting & fishing trips with some booty on the side like it was a normal thing that all men do. I guess I know what all the boys in my life are really doing, huh?

*Theresa - I am extremely impressed that your son actually went. I agree his inital comment was a normal hetero teen boy comment, trying to be cool or whatever. But the fact that he stayed throught the entire flick without giggling, or leaving, or complaining, and then saying it was pretty good? Wow. That's a great mature kid you have.

estranged4life · #**419** 04-10-2006, 02:51 PM

but we are planning to rent it possibly this week!

BTFLCHLD · #**420** 04-10-2006, 02:52 PM

i watched this last night (dvd)
imo it was pretty good
however...
i was disappointed in how some of it played out
i would have liked to of seen more of a love story
than a postcard connect to go fishing...
and the tent scene...not even a candle!