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"There was some open space between what he knew and what he tried to believe..."
dly64:
--- Quote from: alec716 on August 16, 2006, 08:17:18 pm ---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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Alec – it is interesting that you mention this. I wrote a note earlier about what I have experienced with BBM. I have never felt the way I have with this film. It does feel as though Jack and Ennis are real people. I always hope for a better outcome knowing that it will never happen. Because I feel like I know these guys, I hurt every time they hurt. My heart breaks for them. Anyway …. I can relate to your POV!
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: alec716 on August 16, 2006, 08:17:18 pm ---(sorry, was the use of the word "fictional" a spoiler? ;) )
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That's OK, Alec. We know you just forgot the quotation marks the first time.
--- Quote ---we've "known" Jack and Ennis longer, for quite a while now
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Good point! The first time or two I saw it, I empathized with them, of course, was devastated and all, but felt some distance -- they were still characters in a movie. Now, all these months later, they're like family. Yeah, I suppose you could call them "fictional." But watching the movie for me now is like coming home, after some time spent in a strange city. They're like really good friends I haven't seen for a while. (Though for some people they must be more like roommates!)
--- Quote ---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.
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Every time I watch it, I get caught by surprise at the post-divorce scene. Because that, for me, is where the story starts to really go downhill emotionally. When it comes, I always think, "Noooo! Not already! It's too soon! For god's sake, give them a little more time!"
dly64:
--- Quote from: latjoreme on August 17, 2006, 01:24:17 am ---Every time I watch it, I get caught by surprise at the post-divorce scene. Because that, for me, is where the story starts to really go downhill emotionally. When it comes, I always think, "Noooo! Not already! It's too soon! For god's sake, give them a little more time!"
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I never thought of it in those terms ... but I completely agree. It is that blasted divorce scene that really changes the trajectory of their whole relationship. :'(
Scott6373:
--- Quote from: dly64 on August 17, 2006, 09:46:19 am ---I never thought of it in those terms ... but I completely agree. It is that blasted divorce scene that really changes the trajectory of their whole relationship. :'(
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And I agree with you. To me, that was the time that dreamy eyed Jack finally let the dream go. When he did, he realized that he had nothing at all, and he couldn't satisfy himself with the married suburban life he had created.
Momof2:
I am so attached to them it is like they are part of my family. I think the post divorce scene is the hardest for me. My kids were in the bed the other night and I put my movie in. I have NEVER not watched the whole thing. For some reason that night I turned it off after the reunion scene. I could not bare watching the two of them lose each other. I guess I thought if I turned it off at this happy point then they would still be together, happy. This is sad. I am a grown woman. Damn you BrokeBack and thank God for you.
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