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lovable subtle details
jpwagoneer1964:
When Ennis replaces is old GMC truck he got one the same year and model as the red and white 1966 Ford that Jack drove for the reunion. He likely knew the owner, being in a smaller town and ask to lwt him know when he would sell it. Speaking of the GMC it is interestiing to note that the truck Jack had at Signal was an earlier model GMC also dark color.
Brown Eyes:
Yeah, the trucks are interesting... Ennis is still one step behind Jack, even when it comes to trucks. It's cute to think of Ennis pining for Jack as he picks out a new truck.
Anyway, back to the Lightning Flat house for a sec...
All the empty chairs, the almost surreal emptiness of the place combined with the creepy white walls everywhere all make this scene slightly spooky. I feel like we can almost imagine the "ghost" of Jack inhabiting those chairs, sitting behind Ennis and listening in on this very important conversation. I think the slight... and I do mean slight... spookiness continues in Jack's room especially with the sound of the crow that comes in once Ennis opens the window. The most "spooky" moment to me comes with the swaying arm of one of Jack's coats in the closet (it starts swaying after Ennis caresses it) that seems to prod Ennis on to find the shirts. Something about this eery, continuing presence of Jack just knocks me out.
fernly:
--- Quote ---All the empty chairs, the almost surreal emptiness of the place combined with the creepy white walls everywhere all make this scene slight spooky. I feel like we can almost imagine the "ghost" of Jack inhabiting those chairs, sitting behind Ennis and listening in on this very important conversation. I think the slight... and I do mean slight... spookiness continues in Jack's room especially with the sound of the crow that comes in once Ennis opens the window. The most "spooky" moment to me comes with the swaying arm of one of Jack's coats in the closet (it starts swaying after Ennis caresses it) that seems to prod Ennis on to find the shirts. Something about this eery, continuing presence of Jack just knocks me out.
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What also struck me, so hard, was the shadow behind Ennis when he goes in the closet. We had some discussions about this on TOB - that it can been seen as Jack's 'shade' guiding Ennis, and then embracing him when he embraces the shirts.
I don't remember seeing a shadow like that anytime else in the movie, and given the care with the lighting throughout, I wonder if it was intentional.
nakymaton:
I just read something last week that reminded me of all the white in the elder Twists' house -- that in Chinese culture, white is apparently the color of mourning. All those white walls with their chipped paint, and then the little bit of blue that Mrs. Twist is wearing...
Brown Eyes:
Yes! I love that Mrs. Twist wears blue. Wonderful.
On a completely different note... um... I don't know whether this belongs here of in the "ain't right" thread...
But, is it possible that the Old Rose whiskey is meant to be a reference to "stemming the rose"? I almost hate to bring this up.
:o
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