Story line you wish made it into the film...

[serious crayons]

I picked "That's one of two things" because, as others have pointed out, it would have opened an opportunity to show intimacy in their later years. 

Like mvansand, I think that most of those Story Ennis lines would have sounded odd coming from Movie Ennis.

"I sure wrang it out" would have been fun, though (if also a bit out of character for Movie Ennis). But as I've said before, I think this line is already illustrated in the postcard scene, anyway.

[Amber]

I've secretly wished for a long time "little darlin" was left in.  Just barely audible, so that you'd wonder if you hadn't read the short story if he really said it.  I know it's not necessary - it just woulda made me feel good.  Almost as good as that kiss made me feel. 

I agree.  I love this line in the short story.  I guess I understand why it isn't in there - it just wouldn't have fit Ennis's character but still ... I can't tell ya' how much I'd love to hear Ennis say that in the reunion scene.  Even if it was barely audible!!  I'd take anything *lol*  I think that line puts it all out there for Jack that Ennis loves him as much as we (readers/audience) know he does.  So sweet.

[JT]

I picked the "I shouldn't have let you out of my sights..."  line.

To me this lets Jack (and us) know that Ennis had been thinking of Jack all these years too, and that he regretted getting married perhaps.

Totally agreed.  I picked that one too.

[jpwagoneer1964]

How about "Guns goin off"

[dly64]

How about "Guns goin off"

  I thought the same thing ... shame on me! 

[Ellemeno]

Amanda, you task mistress, you made us pick just one!  I picked, "Shouldn'ta let you out a my sights," because it's some of that communicatin' that story-Ennis did that film-Ennis didn't.  And for the reasons others said.  But I would have picked them all, iffen I could.

[Kelda]

A little bump. I picked Litte darlin' ... I love that bit in the book.

But do you know I have a tshirt that says... This ain't no little thing that's happenin here .. made by lovely jenny.

And I had never quite cottened on it wasn't in the fim.. obviously I read the short story too much as well and they had merged!

I must watch the movie soon though - perhaps I'll suggest to Callum to watch it tonight... as a valentines treat for me! As I've only watched it once fully since I got the DVD (and only saw it twice at the cinema - would have been more if I could have afforded the £7 ticket each time)

...........Should I own up to that?!

You know I love Brokeback with all my heart though... certainly the soundtrack is imprinted on my brain!

[mvansand76]

A little bump. I picked Litte darlin' ... I love that bit in the book.

But do you know I have a tshirt that says... This ain't no little thing that's happenin here .. made by lovely jenny.

And I had never quite cottened on it wasn't in the fim.. obviously I read the short story too much as well and they had merged!

I must watch the movie soon though - perhaps I'll suggest to Callum to watch it tonight... as a valentines treat for me! As I've only watched it once fully since I got the DVD (and only saw it twice at the cinema - would have been more if I could have afforded the £7 ticket each time)

...........Should I own up to that?!

You know I love Brokeback with all my heart though... certainly the soundtrack is imprinted on my brain!

God, I need to watch it soon too. Haven't watched the whole movie in months now!

Good idea for Valentines, my boyfriend is not gonna fall for that one though... hee hee hee...

[Front-Ranger]

A little bump. I picked Litte darlin' ... I love that bit in the book.

But do you know I have a tshirt that says... This ain't no little thing that's happenin here .. made by lovely jenny.

And I had never quite cottened on it wasn't in the fim.. obviously I read the short story too much as well and they had merged!

I must watch the movie soon though - perhaps I'll suggest to Callum to watch it tonight... as a valentines treat for me! As I've only watched it once fully since I got the DVD (and only saw it twice at the cinema - would have been more if I could have afforded the £7 ticket each time)

...........Should I own up to that?!

You know I love Brokeback with all my heart though... certainly the soundtrack is imprinted on my brain!

Yes, Kelda there is no shame in being a BBM semi-virgin...I wish I was one myself sometimes. And especially since you have read the story and committed it to heart. That sounds like a wonderful Valentine's activity.

[Kelda]

Yes, Kelda there is no shame in being a BBM semi-virgin...I wish I was one myself sometimes. And especially since you have read the story and committed it to heart. That sounds like a wonderful Valentine's activity.

I only read the story cos of the movie. I loved it so much. and I played lots of little pieces of it seperately on you tube and the likes and quoted lines and lines of it and read lots on here, also all the photos stills....  it feels like I've seen it much much much more.