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

[Toast]

The Twist Thanksgiving Dinner was even more vicious in the 2003 screenplay than in the movie.

After turning off the tv twice, in vain, Jack gets up from the table, grabs his hat and coat from the coat rack by the front door and leaves.

Lureen gets up from the table, lights a cigarette, pops down in front of the television herself, to watch Howard Cossel.

L. D Newsome justified his actions by telling Lureen, "You want your son to grow up to be a man, don't you?"

Lureen ignores him, smokes.

Bobby probably finished his pale soup course later that day.

[Fran]

"Brokeback Mountain arrives carrying more than the usual share of baggage thanks to extensive media discussion about its gay love story and how Middle America will respond to it.  But the buzz that could hamper the film even more than its alleged controversy is the critical acclaim it already has garnered."

-- Betsy Pickle, Knoxville News Sentinel 

[memento]

After working all day on the mountain, Ennis and Jack were able to enjoy their laid-back evenings.

[Toast]

Finally, the inevitable tragedy and the realization by one man of what a misspent life he's had. How he should have to his own self been true; how happiness has evaded him forever. It's hard to argue that the movie constitutes any kind of threat, or pro-gay propaganda. For one thing, there's too much authentic pain in it, it's too bloody sad. The final image of the aloneness of the survivor is heartbreaking. He was never a crier, of course, but you know inside he's sobbing.     

[southendmd]

We are led to believe that Ennis was a newbie when it came to sex.

[Fran]

"The titular location is stupendously photographed, and its majestic panorama fits in well with director Ang Lee’s delicate tact in creating a gentle coupling of lonely spirits instead of a raunchy flaying of clothes and assembly of limbs.  A singular guitar chord manages to invoke the sharp pang of hurt and empathy for the unrequited lovers each time another obstacle is thrown their way."

-- Justin Deimen, Urban Wire

[Toast]

(Ennis') interactions with Alma, who confronts her husband's predilections in one of Brokeback's most riveting scenes, as well as other women who try to seduce him, speak volumes about his heart's allegiances.     Love Story by R Shulman

[southendmd]

Over the course of the film, the boys downed vast quantities of beer and whiskey.  Oh, and Cassie's cheap wine.  Cheers!

[memento]

In the hope of further contact with Ennis when it was time to leave Brokeback, Jack rolls with the punches.

[Toast]

Now that Ennis is divorced, Twist suggests they shack up near his parents.  But that notion only dredges up the childhood memory of the horrific murder of a man who dared live with his partner for all to see.       Quiet mastery .. JWR.