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Title: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: SFEnnisSF on January 19, 2007, 09:18:47 pm
Came across this on Amazon while wandering through Jess's Feed Store & Tack Shop:

:D  :D I Wish I Knew How to Quit You: An Unofficial Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book   :D  :D

http://www.lulu.com/content/331406

So I paid the $5 and downloaded it.  And actually, it's a lot of fun!  :D

We have:

This is a must for any Brokeback Mountain party!  :D  :D  :D

(http://www.lulu.com/author/display_thumbnail.php?fCID=331406&fSize=zoom_&1169639553)

Edited: added picture.
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: moremojo on January 19, 2007, 09:21:53 pm
Sounds like a lot of fun, Eric! I'll keep my eyes open for it at the bookstores (and just when we thought Brokeback-ancillary products were on the way out).
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Ellemeno on January 19, 2007, 09:30:47 pm
This is the book we've all been writing! 
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Kd5000 on January 20, 2007, 07:21:33 pm
It's for sale on AMAZON.com.  I put it in my cart.  Is it worth USD 13.00?  I'm sure the book will find a nice niche market as the Deluxe BBM dvd is leaving alot unsaid.  :(
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Front-Ranger on January 21, 2007, 10:54:41 am
I also ordered it. This may be fuel for fun at our May BBQ! We should write Volume 2!!
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Kelda on January 24, 2007, 04:44:49 am
ooh! perhaps I should leave thios page viable on the computer so Callum sees it and buys it for me for valentines!!! heheh.

Worth the $$??
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Katie77 on January 24, 2007, 07:48:22 am
I too bought the book thru Amazon.......I'm not impressed with it.....well, not as reading material....questions in one section and answers in second section...

Might be allright for a Brokeback Trivia night, but thats about all.

I reckon, some of the people on here could have done a better job of it.
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: David on January 24, 2007, 07:56:36 am
Sooooooo...  toss us a few of the questions!     8)
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Katie77 on January 24, 2007, 08:33:25 am
Ok..........heres a few of the harder ones.....

1.What does the name "Ennis del Mar" mean in Gaelic and Spanish?

2.What was Alma's maiden name?

3.How many DVD copies of BBM were sold on teh first day of release in the US?

4.How did Ennis describe Jack's scent in the short story?

5.What song did Cassie play on the jukebox the first time she met Ennis at the honky-tonk?
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Scott6373 on January 24, 2007, 08:38:51 am
1.What does the name "Ennis del Mar" mean in Gaelic and Spanish?  Isle in the Sea

2.What was Alma's maiden name?  Beers

3.How many DVD copies of BBM were sold on teh first day of release in the US?  No clue

4.How did Ennis describe Jack's scent in the short story? Smoke moutnain sage salty sweet

5.What song did Cassie play on the jukebox the first time she met Ennis at the honky-tonk? Can't remember 
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Katie77 on January 24, 2007, 08:46:59 am
3.    1.4 million copies    wow!!!!

5.   "The Devil's Right Hand" by Steve Earle    (maybe there is a message somewhere there)

Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: moremojo on January 24, 2007, 10:23:11 am
5.   "The Devil's Right Hand" by Steve Earle    (maybe there is a message somewhere there)
I remember reading that this song actually came out in 1988, making its appearance in the film anachronistic. That itself could be a trivia question for a future edition!
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Jeff Wrangler on January 24, 2007, 01:09:56 pm
5.   "The Devil's Right Hand" by Steve Earle    (maybe there is a message somewhere there)

I remember reading that this song actually came out in 1988, making its appearance in the film anachronistic. That itself could be a trivia question for a future edition!

I've wondered about that, but I don't really follow Steve Earle/don't know how long he's been around--and I admit I haven't done any research to try to find out if the song was "period" or not. I like it, though--the song, I mean.  :)
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Shakesthecoffecan on January 24, 2007, 01:57:12 pm
I tend to think of Brokies as a closed community, and when I saw who wrote it I wondered if I "knew" him.
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Kelda on January 25, 2007, 04:49:31 am
I tend to think of Brokies as a closed community, and when I saw who wrote it I wondered if I "knew" him.

heh! if only WE had thought of this forst - it cold have been a right little money earner for us bettermost.
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Kd5000 on January 25, 2007, 09:02:42 pm
Is there any mention of Jack having a middle name?  Just curious.

1.4 million x 20USD is pretty good for a first day sale. 

I'd like a trivia question why BBM deluxe DVD didn't have directory's commentary and deleted scenes when the another Ang Lee film, Sense and Sensibility did.  :(
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: David on January 25, 2007, 09:34:32 pm
Is there any mention of Jack having a middle name?  Just curious.

Of course he did.  It was used by Ennis several times.

Jack "Fucking" Twist !    ROFLOL!   :laugh:
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Katie77 on January 25, 2007, 10:23:14 pm
 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

You got that one right David......Jack F Twist     :o :o
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Front-Ranger on February 04, 2007, 08:46:04 am
My copy arrived finally...and the type is really big...and it's quite a slim book! Who is this Joshua Michaelmas anyway?

Methinks we need a trivia contest for BetterMost's first anniversary...
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Katie77 on February 04, 2007, 09:26:23 am
I think he is someone who wrote a very poor book, and probably made a lot of money out of it.
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Kd5000 on February 06, 2007, 07:13:45 pm
My copy arrived finally...and the type is really big...and it's quite a slim book! Who is this Joshua Michaelmas anyway?

Methinks we need a trivia contest for BetterMost's first anniversary...


I think he's been a busy writer as he had two books released in December.
     
1) The Gay Man's Instruction Manual: Advice for a Happier, Healthier, Wealthier, Smarter and Sexier You 12/23/06

2) I Wish I Knew How to Quit You: An Unofficial Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book 12/6/06
 
Those are the ONLY two books he has ever written per Amazon.com.  Yes, it's too bad if it's of inferior quality as the film has been out for a year and he's had quite some time to do research. Another disappointment ???  At least they did a good job with BBM, Story to Screenplay. I got the hardcover not too long ago and it's holding up quite well.  My paperback version was "aging" very rapidly from repeated referencing.
 
Title: Re: Brokeback Mountain Trivia Book
Post by: Front-Ranger on February 10, 2007, 05:45:01 pm
The blurb on the back cover says that Brokeback Mountain made a tremendous impact on American theater.


Whaa???