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Favorite facial expressions?
Cameron:
I just had too add my two favorite 'happy Ennis scenes. "Sending a prayer of thanks" and "your going to run the sheep off again" when they are riding back after untangling the sheep. In both those moments he just looks so relaxed and content, unlike just about every other scene.
Also one more, on the way up the mountain, when Ennis is smoking overlooking the sheep while Jack has the sheep in his lap. I also love Ennis/Heath's expression at that moment, even though we don't see his whole face. I still haven't really figured out what he is thinking at that moment, though I always thought it was sadness, and loneliness.
THE WINGS:
There are just so may to choose from! Where to start? For me, these ones immediately come to mind:
1. The look Ennis gives Jack, as they are riding together after sorting out the mixed flocks of sheep, right after Ennis teases Jack about his harmonica playing. This is a subtle, yet powerful clue, as to how much Ennis has fallen in love with Jack.
2. The look Jack gives the bartender after Jimbo returns to the pool table. The way he looks so serious and moves his eyebrows to emphasize the point he was making about not being able to afford "a ropin' horse".
3. The expressions on both of their faces, during the Lake Scene argument, as they are face to face. The intensity, was so real, yet not melodramatic. I totally forgot that it was Heath and Jake ACTING in this scene. They had truly BECOME Ennis and Jack.
4. Alma's look of shock when she discovers "it".
5. Lureen's look, after Jack asks LaShawn to dance.
6. Ennis's expression when he comes back down stairs holding those shirts, and he looks at Jack's momma
as if to say. 'I would like to take these home with me'.
7. Jack's momma's 'knowing look' in return.
8. The "Jack, I swear...." scene. Chokes me up everytime.
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: Cameron on June 06, 2007, 09:02:02 pm ---Also one more, on the way up the mountain, when Ennis is smoking overlooking the sheep while Jack has the sheep in his lap. I also love Ennis/Heath's expression at that moment, even though we don't see his whole face. I still haven't really figured out what he is thinking at that moment, though I always thought it was sadness, and loneliness.
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I love that one, too! It's simultaneously peaceful and sad.
Cameron:
That's a great description, I definitely agree, it is sad but peaceful too. One of my absolute favorites.
If it wasn't so late for me and I knew exactly where to find it I would post the picture here (hint, hint, anyone?).
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: Cameron on June 07, 2007, 12:48:24 am ---That's a great description, I definitely agree, it is sad but peaceful too. One of my absolute favorites.
If it wasn't so late for me and I knew exactly where to find it I would post the picture here (hint, hint, anyone?).
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Your wish is my command! It's particularly sad because it's like Ennis is at peace with BEING sad.
Here's the shot, from Striped Wall. And I'm sorry it's so huge. I feel like such an idiot, but I never remember how to resize photos. ::) If anyone wants to give me a clue, I will fix this. Meanwhile, it's like watching it in IMAX. Maybe that's not such a bad thing ... 8)
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