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serious crayons:
I needed an antidote to the thread about what scene most makes you cry. I hope this isn't too simple, and that there's more than one answer.

But for me, the happiest scene is the reunion scene, hands down. Despite Alma's pain. I have learned to ignore that because it is so overshadowed by Ennis' and Jack's happiness. No one was ever happier than they are in this scene, and what makes them happy makes me happy.

Ennis no doubt assumed he would never see Jack again, and yet he clearly hadn't forgotten him, is still pining after four years. Now Jack is here, and Ennis can hardly believe his luck.

Meanwhile Jack has always had more control over their separation; all it took to fix it was his decision to send a postcard. But he can't be sure how Ennis will respond. Of course, "YOU BET" may have been a clue. Still, he had good reason to believe Ennis would be pleased enough to see him but not interested in resurrecting the sexual part of their relationship. And yet here is Ennis, not only going along with it, but actually instigating! It must be unbelievable for Jack, too.

If only the movie would end here!

RouxB:
Yep-the reunion scene. There are many happy scenes but the reunion scene is Ennis's best moment.

Lynne:
Happiest scene....hmmm...I hate picking one because there are so many precious ones...but...here goes

'Sending up a prayer of thanks' gets my vote because I think Ennis looks the happiest and most at peace here, until the Earl story, of course.

The reunion scene is absolutely priceless, but Alma's emotions interrrupt the joy there, for me.

Now that I'm re-reading this...we don't get many (any?) scenes that are happy without the spectre of pain looming, do we?...Aguirre invading the Brokeback Eden, as an example.

Just my thoughts.
-Lynne

slayers_creek_oth:
Agreed Lynne!

Aussie Chris:

--- Quote from: Lynne on May 09, 2006, 01:19:50 am ---Now that I'm re-reading this...we don't get many (any?) scenes that are happy without the spectre of pain looming, do we?...Aguirre invading the Brokeback Eden, as an example.

--- End quote ---

Hmmm, this is what stops me from considering the flash-back, even though it's the happiest we ever see Jack, to me it's the sadest.

Reunion, definitely 'cause it doesn't have any pain looming, and the prayer of thanks I guess.

But then there's the horsing around after TS2, that looked pretty happy even if Aguirre was watching!

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