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Why was the Dozy Embrace so sad?
Front-Ranger:
I agree with all you've said. Here it is, in all its sad glory, the most magnificent film shot of the 21st century, so far (IMHO):
loneleeb3:
FR, that picture brings me to tears every time.
You are so right, "the most magnificent film shot of the 21st century)
These lyrics to a song I love remind me of this scene And the winds that blow remind me, of what has been, and what can never be.
The scene is so damn heart wrenching. There we see the tenderness Ennis shows for is only love and as he is riding away the look of pur love, contentment and satisfaction on Jacks face. Then we switch and see reality.
What a hard transition. It's like being awakend from the most beautiful dream all warm and cozy by having Ice water trown in your face.
When Ennis wraps his arms around Jack and starts humming I melt every time.
PS I could look at that picture all day.....
brokebackjack:
That's the problem with the DE: it was too overwhelmingly gorgeous. Which is why it's anathema to so many tasteless fundy Christians and republicans , they dislike the 'real'
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loneleeb3:
it was too overwhelmingly gorgeous
Truer words were never spoken. The fact that these two could capture that feeling of bliss of total tenderness is just amazing. It is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen on film or n the real world. I could watch that scene for ever. I hate that it ends like it does though.
The picture FR has posted of jack says it all. The coutnance on his face in that one picture can bring me to tears each time. It's just beautiful!
chelseagirl:
--- Quote from: Phillip Dampier on April 15, 2007, 08:06:43 pm ---First, welcome Chelsea! I'm very glad to see you join the community!
Second, what is amazing to me is that no matter how much Ennis drives Jack crazy, Jack is still there for him -- he ran to Ennis when he fell apart. I don't imagine that he would give up on Ennis no matter what. It looked like the face of exasperation, abandonment (again), and wondering what would ever get through to Ennis. Unfortunately for everyone, it turned out to be Jack's death. And the message that pounds away from all of this in my mind is ... don't let this happen to you in your own life.
--- End quote ---
Thank you for your warm welcome Phillip:
What you said is so true, if this story is not a cautionary tale, then I don't know what is. When you have love like this keep it, you may not have a chance like it again, and wind up living with the loss and the what ifs.
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