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TOTW 06/07: Should/could there be a sequel?
Brown Eyes:
My initial response... or my response probably 6 months ago would have been that no there shouldn't be a sequel. There is definitely a certain sanctity about the original movie the way it is. It's a pretty near perfect film as far as I'm concerned.
But, a sequel or a "co-quel" as Elle said wouldn't necessarily detract from the beauty of the original at all. In a way, the original will always stand alone as its own masterpiece. And, if done well a sequel could be amazing. And, of course I'd go and see a sequel if one were ever made. I can imagine that to make a sequel would take some really interesting creativity. And, a "co-quel" or a movie that fills in the gaps that we don't see in the movie (more details about J & E's relationship, etc.) would be awesome. I know some fanfic stories have dealt with this angle of things with tons of interesting creativity. I would prefer to see another film with Jack as well as Ennis rather than just Ennis alone,... so the co-quel concept is appealing. Maybe it could be one of those scenarios where Jack isn't really dead but in some hospital somewhere waiting for Ennis to come find him, etc. ;)
So, at this point my answer is... I think it would be fun to see more of this story. :)
Shakesthecoffecan:
I would not be in favor of a sequal, but one day down the road if there was to be another version of Brokeback made, like different edition of King Kong, I would watch it, and whine about how it.
moremojo:
--- Quote from: Clyde-B on September 04, 2007, 08:23:46 pm ---To me, Brokeback Mountain is the story of a misfit loner that makes all the wrong moves, screws up his life and winds up with almost nothing. At the end he's lost the love of his life, has little left and almost nothing to lose.
That's the backstory of many classic Western heroes.
--- End quote ---
Very apt observations. Ennis makes me think of the "beautiful loser" of the Bob Seger song.
MaineWriter:
Actually, reading these comments...I could (probably) cope with a sequel, prequel, co-quel or whatever. What I could NOT cope with would be a remake. And frankly, given the way Hollywood has been going in recent years, I think we should all be afraid....be very afraid...of a remake. It is not beyond the realm of possibility. Not in the next year or so, but the next 10 years? Could happen.
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ifyoucantfixit:
Oh god no...no remake, pleaseee. I really dont want a sequel a prequel or a inbetweenqual.
I just want it left the way it is. I am not saying it wont be done. I am just saying in my opinion I have no interest in it. As bad as I would like to be the person in Groundhog Day and keep doing it until it came out right...It wont be the same if we change anything.
It would have to be an Ang Lee and a Heath and Jake, and even in my opinion Anne Hathaway to do the roles...to make it even remotely the same. I just dont want it!!!! a do over.
JMO.
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