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lovable subtle details
Brown Eyes:
I certainly don't mind this sojourn into complicated analysis that's cropped up over the last few days here in this thread! Thanks so much for all of your thoughtful insights, Buds!
belbbmfan:
this may have been discussed before, but what the heck.. :)
I love how Jack sortof 'nuzzles' the bedroll (i was going to say pillow, but then i realized there were no pillows lol) just as he puts Ennis's hand 'you know where' during the first tent scene.
I never noticed this during my theater viewing because the whole scene is too dark (never noticed the adorable handholding during that scene either.). I found out about this when i saw one of the many You Tube video's.
Talk about a subtle, lovable detail! Such great acting. :)
Brown Eyes:
:) This film is just filled with significant nuzzling, isn't it? :)
stoppedatennis:
Well there are two subtle instances that stand out for me.
1. During FNIT after Ennis jumps up in suprise to what Jack is doing, placing his hand on Ennis, Jack subtly takes Ennis's hand and places it back on his apparent erection. This time Ennis does'nt resist, then Jack proceeds to removing his coat. Did anyone else notice this?
2.. About Jack's mom., When Ennis arrives to retrieve Jack's ashes Mrs. Twist opens the door and comes outside as oppose to Mr. Twist. She knew who he was already, and led Ennis to the shirts with a gentle prodding to go upstairs to Jack's room where she had "kept it just like Jack would have wanted" Ennis discovers the shirts.
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: stoppedatennis on May 28, 2007, 07:52:43 am ---Well there are two subtle instances that stand out for me.
1. During FNIT after Ennis jumps up in suprise to what Jack is doing, placing his hand on Ennis, Jack subtly takes Ennis's hand and places it back on his apparent erection. This time Ennis does'nt resist, then Jack proceeds to removing his coat. Did anyone else notice this?
2.. About Jack's mom., When Ennis arrives to retrieve Jack's ashes Mrs. Twist opens the door and comes outside as oppose to Mr. Twist. She knew who he was already, and led Ennis to the shirts with a gentle prodding to go upstairs to Jack's room where she had "kept it just like Jack would have wanted" Ennis discovers the shirts.
--- End quote ---
Yup, these are two great details Bud! That gesture that you mention in item 1. ( :D) is really easy to miss... I think partly because their hands are off-screen, so you can't exactly see what's precisely happening. But based on the angle of their arms and the brief exchange of glances, Ennis's sudden stillness, etc. it does seem to be just what you said. I think that Jack redirecting Ennis's hand like that and Ennis's reaction this second time is exactly what gives Jack the confidence to proceed.
And, the more I watch the scene in Lightning Flat, the more I notice moments of silent communication between Ennis and Mrs. Twist. She absolutely knows who Ennis is and clearly was a big factor in the preservation of those shirts (and keeping them a secret from Old Man Twist). When Ennis comes back downstair Mrs. Twist smiles and nods at him when she sees what he's carrying. I love Mrs. Twist.
:)
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