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A Ninth Viewing Observation
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: goadra on September 07, 2006, 10:13:39 pm ---In paying attention to scene transitions, I've noticed sounds and music that noticeably carry over from one to the next, or that "step on" a previous scene from a subsequent one.
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The one I always notice is the transition from lakeside argument to dozy embrace. It's so smooth -- maybe TOO smooth, since some people don't even get that it's a transition at first -- and I think the music is what eases it along. Am I right? (It's been a while since I've seen the movie.)
welliwont:
--- Quote from: latjoreme on September 08, 2006, 01:04:02 am ---The one I always notice is the transition from lakeside argument to dozy embrace. It's so smooth -- maybe TOO smooth, since some people don't even get that it's a transition at first -- and I think the music is what eases it along. Am I right? (It's been a while since I've seen the movie.)
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Of course you are right Katherine. The first time I saw BBM I did not even get that it was a flashback, duh! It was only upon my second viewing that that part made more sense to me.
Front-Ranger:
I have a new favorite scene, and it may surprise you... Recall the scene late in the movie where Ennis and Jack are walking their horses down the middle of a stream? I always thought that they had kind of glum looks on their faces because of dissatisfaction with the relationship...but as I look at it again, I'm thinking they are at peace and in harmony with each other. The reason for this change in thinking...I got to looking at the horses. Ennis is riding a beautiful black horse with a lovely diamond-shaped white star on its...forehead? (Is that what it's called). And Jack is riding an equally beautiful light-colored horse (a bay mare?) with a black shock of mane between its ears. The yin/yang sign was there all along, and I didn't even see it!! I started to see that scene differently...they are in equilibrium. Makes me think they did find some sort of peace and happiness together at last.
jpwagoneer1964:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on September 29, 2006, 01:28:18 pm ---I have a new favorite scene, and it may surprise you... Recall the scene late in the movie where Ennis and Jack are walking their horses down the middle of a stream? I always thought that they had kind of glum looks on their faces because of dissatisfaction with the relationship...but as I look at it again, I'm thinking they are at peace and in harmony with each other. The reason for this change in thinking...I got to looking at the horses. Ennis is riding a beautiful black horse with a lovely diamond-shaped white star on its...forehead? (Is that what it's called). And Jack is riding an equally beautiful light-colored horse (a bay mare?) with a black shock of mane between its ears. The yin/yang sign was there all along, and I didn't even see it!! I started to see that scene differently...they are in equilibrium. Makes me think they did find some sort of peace and happiness together at last.
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I agree with you on this. I always thought all the horse riding scenes reflectrd the peaceful easy companionship each had only known with the other.
Front-Ranger:
Wonder why I've spent all this time looking at the guys and never noticed their horses! Another good horse scene is the happy tussle (with spying). The horses are antsy in it like they sense or smell that Aguirre is near.
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