Returning long after the talk has moved on, but I have to say:
I love this movie! (The one that made us all come here in the first place, that is. I must admit I haven't seen "the Terminal". )
It was a strange experience watching BBM again after so many months. It didn't have the immediate, punch-to-the-face raw impact that once it had, I know it too well by now.... in a way it was like welcoming back old and dearly beloved friends. But also, it was revisiting and revitalising the emotions, marvelling at the truth of the acting, and at the film itself - how
uncluttered it is. How noticable it is that everything unimportant has been removed, so that everything that remains makes an impression, tells the story, and is there for a reason.... All of that seemed more noticable now after some time away, like I'd become too accustomed to the total and therefore too focused on details. Now I just let the big picture sweep over me again. Plus, the sheer beauty and tragedy combined still do take my breath away.
The scenes at Jack's parents surely must be some of the most devastating in movie history.
I'm glad I'd sworn to spend Oscar night watching BBM. At least the Oscars were good for something.
My bout of gushing thus out of the way, I'd like to say
CONGRATULATIONS!!! to Jess, Leslie, Clarissa and David for reaching their respective and impressive post number milestones.
(I'm inching towards the 1,111 mark, and weird as that probably sounds, that will be nice. I had never dreamed I'd post so much here at BM.)