The "ABCs of BBM": Round 965! (Rules in first post)

[Fran]

From a review of the Brokeback Mountain  HD DVD at High-Def Digest:

With still no audio commentary, deleted scenes or substantial making-of footage offered, only three new (but slim) featurettes are the highlights. Perhaps the most relevant is the 14-minute "A Groundbreaking Success."  The usual assortment of film critics and historians are trotted out to proclaim "Brokeback" a classic, as well as what looks comments new and old from cast and crew (the Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal chats seem fresh, while Ang Lee's interview in particular appears dated).  Unfortunately, at only 14 minutes, this barely scratches the surface. I recently read interviews with Ledger and Gyllenhaal, both of whom say they still get letters from fans whose lives were changed by the film.  Where is this kind of emotional material? How about some genuinely insightful perspective on how "Brokeback" has influenced the political landscape for gays and lesbians in America?  Or the backlash against the film?  "Brokeback Mountain" is the kind of hot-button movie tailor-made for a substantial documentary, but sadly, this isn't it.

Next we have "Music from the Mountain," which is a nice 11-minute look at the making of the film's score, although I only really liked it because of the vibrant personality of composer Gustavo Santaolalla. And the guy did, after all, win an Oscar, so he certainly deserves his own featurette.

Finally, "Impressions from the Film" is total fluff -- a nearly 3-minute montage of movie stills over excerpts from Santaolalla's score. How about a real still gallery, with never-before-seen production and publicity photos? Maybe Universal is saving that for the next special edition?

[Ellemeno]

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You are ALL really sumpn!

[Meryl]

In a society that mostly condemns and ostracizes homosexuals, Jack and Ennis manage to have a long-term relationship, meeting two or three times a year "way the hell out in the back of nowhere."

[memento]

Brokeback Mountain received many awards including three Academy Awards and the Producers Guild of America award.

[Fran]

2005 was a banner year for Heath Ledger, with starring roles in three high-profile movies -- The Brothers Grimm, Brokeback Mountain, and Casanova  -- in competition at the Venice Film Festival.

[southendmd]

Jack waved off any of Lureen's suspicions she may have had about his fishing trips that occurred two, three times a year.

[memento]

Jack said he nearly starved on his three-thousand-dollars-a-year income when he was rodeoing in Texas.

[Fran]

'Brokeback' wins top PGA Award

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Ang Lee's gay cowboy movie, "Brokeback Mountain," furthered its Oscar chances by taking the top award from the Producers Guild of America.

Producers Diana Ossana and James Schamus took top honors during the 17th annual awards at the Universal Hilton Sunday night, beating out "Capote," "Crash," Good night, and Good Luck" and "Walk the Line," the Los Angeles Times reported Monday.

[Meryl]

As Ennis took leave of Jack in 1963, he appeared to be waffling about replying to Jack's hint at coming back the next summer, but he finally said only "Well, see you around, I guess."

[Fran]

Round
 

Posts will included an unplayed word as well as
the number "four" or "4".

Hints:  the Fourth of July scene, the four-year reunion in 1964, the $24 left by Ennis's parents, Jack's four-hour commute....