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TOTW 18/08: The lines from the trailer
Clyde-B:
I agree with sel on the meaning of "there are places we can't return,"
When Jack and Ennis were on Brokeback, they had no other entanglements or involvements. It was like they were invisible in the world and the only thing that mattered was the two of them.
At the reunion that was all changed, they had wives and children and the responsibility to make a living to survive. There was no way to return to that simpler, happier time.
I think their trips were an attempt to recreate that carefree feeling, but of course, they always brought all of their current baggage with them. So that was impossible too.
I think it can also refer to other characters as well. Alma can never go back to before she saw Ennis and Jack kiss. Cassie can never go back to the time when Ennis pretended to himself to be in love with her.
Life gives us only one choice - go forward.
As much as we might want time to stop, it won't. As much as we might want to go back, we can't.
loneleeb3:
--- Quote ---As much as we might want to go back, we can't.
--- End quote ---
Very Good point.
This reminds me of a line in a song I once heard.
It's called "Has Anybody Seen Amy"
The line says : "You can always go home but you can never go back"
It is so true....
Clyde-B:
--- Quote from: loneleeb3 on May 22, 2008, 09:31:09 am ---Very Good point.
This reminds me of a line in a song I once heard.
It's called "Has Anybody Seen Amy"
The line says : "You can always go home but you can never go back"
It is so true....
--- End quote ---
Rich, I'm hopin it won't be too long before you find yourself in one of those situations where you wish time would stop, and it would just stay like this.
loneleeb3:
--- Quote from: Clyde-B on May 22, 2008, 09:59:01 am ---Rich, I'm hopin it won't be too long before you find yourself in one of those situations where you wish time would stop, and it would just stay like this.
--- End quote ---
Thanks Clyde. Me too!
I have had a one.
When I went to San Fransisco last year I wish It could have stayed that way.
Everything was new and exciting. I met my Brokie friends in person for the first time and I fell in love with the most wonderful beautiful man I had ever seen.
I wanted it to be just like that always. I feel like that everytime I am with my daughter too.
I know each day that passes she is growing more and taking another step toward adulthood and away from me.
So especially where she is concerned I feel that way!
But alas, reality steals our joy and our happiness sometimes and shows us that nothing is forever.
only bittersweet memories..
optom3:
--- Quote from: loneleeb3 on May 22, 2008, 09:31:09 am ---Very Good point.
This reminds me of a line in a song I once heard.
It's called "Has Anybody Seen Amy"
The line says : "You can always go home but you can never go back"
It is so true....
--- End quote ---
That is such a clever line,you can always go home but you can never go back.
Even at it's most basic level, leaving the parental home,you can go home again, but it is never the same as it was before you left.In many cases you go home as an adult and parent yourself.
I am going to pinch that phrase from you, and have it as my TOTW.
If it is any consollation, I still sob at even the music never mind the film.I really thought I had moved on and away from my impossible love,across the Atlantic actually.In truth I had not.
I have now sort of reached a stage where I am nearly cried out,following a full blown depressive episode,and in a country not my own.I know it sounds crazy,but if you allow yourself to feel the emotions and really let them out,it can be healing.
BBM allowed or almost forced me to do that.At first I tried to contain what I was feeling, then I just gave up.
I really hope you find some peace,and I do truly believe grieving is healing,even if it does not seem so at the time.
If you do not grieve for whatever,situation,person,impossible love,lost dreams a whole host of things,you can never be free to move on.
I even grieve for my oldest son, because he will never be the child he should have been.
Nearly his whole life since 5 has been psychiatrists and different meds.
So watch BBM again and sob your heart out,for days if necessary.
Because though it may be true that we can never go back, we can if strong enough move forward.I hope you get strength and peace.
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