Okay, I'm sorry, everybody. I better stop or my housemates will have to dial 911!
I agree, littlewing, more loving looks, especially Ennis --> Jack, would have been GREAT. In fact, one of my favorite moments (one of my 1,000 favorite moments) is when, in the reunion scene, just after Ennis starts to pull away from kissing in order to regain "propriety" and go see Alma ... but first, he strokes Jack's face and looks at him in this sort of slightly pained heavy-breathing besotted way (the way you look at somebody when your knees feel weak)... his face really close ... and then ... the nuzzle ... !!!!
OK, now MY housemates will be calling 911. (And BTW, this is exactly the kind of moment that so many romance movies are lacking.)
The point is, that moment lasted about 5/8ths of a second, and I could have used a
LOT more of that sort of thing. Would it have killed them? Would it have really undercut the "never enough time" message all that much? They could add an hour and a half of loving looks and nuzzles and affectionate caresses and it
still wouldn't be enough time, in my book. (
Please, Director's Cut, please please please!!!)