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Jack and Alma
BBM-Cat:
Quite interesting thread - I don't have much to add other than it must have added further insult to injury when Jack did not come inside Ennis' & Alma's apartment the morning after - especially (if Alma was meant to overhear as we the audience were), that Ennis & Jack were going to a diner to eat breakfast - being that Jack was "not the restaurant type".
stoppedatennis:
Hi, joined a few months back and have been catching up on alot of reading here on the forums. Saw this thread and just had to comment:
I feel Jack had seen all the Alma he cared to see. This is the woman who had come between him and Ennis for 4 years. Of course she was competition for Ennis's heart. Jack had already won that little game 4 years back unbeknownest to Alma. Jack was'nt about to come back up there and pretend to have coffe and more *pleasant conversation* with her. Why would he after the reception he got from her the night before? She did'nt exactly endear herself to him any. ( with good cause of course!) Besides the last thing Ennis wants is Jack and Alma getting any closer than the conversation he had with her the night before . He wanted no part in this collision course! She may even ask about the "all night bar" in Riverton Wy where all this ' drinkin and talkin and all' took place. No A married man cheating does'nt want or need THAT drama believe me. Jack had already talked Ennis into an extra 2 or 3 days more with him anyway. Alma had no way to compete with another man. beside Alma Jr and Jenny , she had nothing on Jack This marriage had no real emotinal connection from the start and judging from that kiss, Jack owned Ennis. Woooowweeee! tHAT WAS DAMN HOT.
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: stoppedatennis on May 28, 2007, 05:06:36 am ---Hi, joined a few months back and have been catching up on alot of reading here on the forums. Saw this thread and just had to comment:
I feel Jack had seen all the Alma he cared to see. This is the woman who had come between him and Ennis for 4 years. Of course she was competition for Ennis's heart. Jack had already won that little game 4 years back unbeknownest to Alma. Jack was'nt about to come back up there and pretend to have coffe and more *pleasant conversation* with her. Why would he after the reception he got from her the night before? She did'nt exactly endear herself to him any. ( with good cause of course!) Besides the last thing Ennis wants is Jack and Alma getting any closer than the conversation he had with her the night before . He wanted no part in this collision course! She may even ask about the "all night bar" in Riverton Wy where all this ' drinkin and talkin and all' took place. No A married man cheating does'nt want or need THAT drama believe me. Jack had already talked Ennis into an extra 2 or 3 days more with him anyway. Alma had no way to compete with another man. beside Alma Jr and Jenny , she had nothing on Jack This marriage had no real emotinal connection from the start and judging from that kiss, Jack owned Ennis. Woooowweeee! tHAT WAS DAMN HOT.
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Hey Bud (again!)
Well, of course you're right. Jack won Ennis's heart up on Brokeback for sure and the "reunion kiss" just prior to Jack being introduced to Alma was probably all the proof Jack needed at that moment that Ennis was still head-over-heals for him. Still, though, Alma was competition for Ennis's time and commitment. I'm still fixated on the glare that Jack gives Alma right before he and Ennis head out the door of the apartment together. It's strikingly aggressive for our sweet Jack.
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: atz75 on June 05, 2007, 12:35:31 am ---I'm still fixated on the glare that Jack gives Alma right before he and Ennis head out the door of the apartment together. It's strikingly aggressive for our sweet Jack.
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The first time I noticed that glare was the second-to-last time I watched the movie ;)!! I'd of course noticed tension between the two but somehow missed the actual GLARE. You're right, it's pretty pronounced.
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: ineedcrayons on June 05, 2007, 01:18:08 am ---
--- Quote ---I'm still fixated on the glare that Jack gives Alma right before he and Ennis head out the door of the apartment together. It's strikingly aggressive for our sweet Jack.
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The first time I noticed that glare was the second-to-last time I watched the movie ;)!! I'd of course noticed tension between the two but somehow missed the actual GLARE. You're right, it's pretty pronounced.
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Jeez, I just come from the lovable subtle details thread and now I have another scene to have a closer look at and do it in slow-motion, because I haven't noticed the glare yet. Will be back later.
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