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"There was some open space between what he knew and what he tried to believe..."
welliwont:
bump for more discussion, :o
dly64:
--- Quote from: dly64 on July 04, 2006, 09:02:08 pm ---I am one who absolutely thinks that it is out of the character of Ennis to say “I love you” to the shirts. I have seen this film too many times to count and I have turned up the volume and watched his lips … he doesn’t say it! (I am sure there are those who think just as strongly as I that he did say it.) IMO, Ennis says “love” one time in the entire film and that is when he asks Alma, Jr. if “this Kurt fella, he loves you?” That is a poignant moment because he realizes what could have been and what will never be. I see in Ennis’ expression a bitter longing, knowing that his one chance of happiness is gone.
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Okay, okay!! I am re-reading my post. What a difference a couple of months make! I have now heard the "I love you" since I was given some idea as to where it was said. Lordy, I hate to say ... "you told me so ...," but you did! :-\
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: dly64 on August 16, 2006, 08:21:24 am ---Okay, okay!! I am re-reading my post. What a difference a couple of months make! I have now heard the "I love you" since I was given some idea as to where it was said. Lordy, I hate to say ... "you told me so ...," but you did! :-\
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Funny, Diane! I saw this thread last night and noticed your post and remembered that you had changed your mind. That's good -- you're open minded.
I think most of us would be surprised if we looked at some of our earlier posts and realized how much we've changed since then.
Brown Eyes:
Yeah, it truly is amazing how the level of discussion around here has changed. I've even noticed that when newbies appear they often already are well, well prepared to jump into discussions at a really complicated level. I think this has a lot to do with the amount of time the movie's been around and the number of places (I mean discussion boards...) where the film can really be analyzed in-depth. Lately for me, the sad aspects of the movie are looming really large. It's hard to believe but I think the movie is even sadder to me now than it was the first few times I saw it.
:'(
alec716:
--- Quote from: atz75 on August 16, 2006, 07:59:56 pm ---Lately for me, the sad aspects of the movie are looming really large. It's hard to believe but I think the movie is even sadder to me now than it was the first few times I saw it.
:'(
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Yup, Amanda, we are on the same wavelength! Maybe, at least for me, it's for what feels like a very strange reason... we've "known" Jack and Ennis longer, for quite a while now, and it sorta feels like it's time for them to have a fishin' trip... and we know that won't happen, even in fantasy. (no offense to fanfic authors or devotees who are smart enough to create a rosier reality! ;) ). Odd to say, but for me, it's almost like the time lags between their visits and then the untimely end of the relationship are getting more real and easier to FEEL with the passage of real time. Just a thought, my rambling for tonight! I am not even sure that I am expressing it well. This whole experience is new for me, as I have NEVER felt anything so strong for or about fictional characters before (sorry, was the use of the word "fictional" a spoiler? ;) )
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