The "ABCs of BBM": Round 965! (Rules in first post)

[Fran]

evin Lally of Film Journal International praises the acting of Brokeback Mountain's principal cast:

"Following his strong performances in Monster's Ball and the underrated Ned Kelly, Brokeback Mountain makes it clear that Heath Ledger is one of the most gifted young actors in movies today. He burrows into the pain, repression and red-hot longing of Ennis with a brilliantly modulated performance that's never showy and always nakedly vulnerable. As the less complex and emotionally scarred Jack, Gyllenhaal has the secondary role, but he fully embodies the character envisioned by Proulx and, like Ledger, commits to this gay character without a trace of self-consciousness. Williams, formerly of Dawson's Creek, is terrifically poignant as Ennis' deceived, neglected wife, and onetime Disney royal Hathaway is perfectly cast as a pampered princess of the Texas kind. Randy Quaid is also a hoot as the mercenary, none-too-friendly rancher who first hires the boys."

[Meryl]

inky speculations regarding the amount of pussy-on-the-hoof available in various western states considered, it would nevertheless be hard to pinpoint which of the two bikers at the fireworks was the randier.

[memento]

nowing that Ennis was going to get married after he left Brokeback, Jack was hoping for a simple twist of fate that would allow the two of them to be together.

=aside= players
It's good to be back.

[Fran]

evin Lally of Film Journal International praises the acting of Brokeback Mountain's principal cast:

"Following his strong performances in Monster's Ball and the underrated Ned Kelly, Brokeback Mountain makes it clear that Heath Ledger is one of the most gifted young actors in movies today. He burrows into the pain, repression and red-hot longing of Ennis with a brilliantly modulated performance that's never showy and always nakedly vulnerable. As the less complex and emotionally scarred Jack, Gyllenhaal has the secondary role, but he fully embodies the character envisioned by Proulx and, like Ledger, commits to this gay character without a trace of self-consciousness. Williams, formerly of Dawson's Creek, is terrifically poignant as Ennis' deceived, neglected wife, and onetime Disney royal Hathaway is perfectly cast as a pampered princess of the Texas kind. Randy Quaid is also a hoot as the mercenary, none-too-friendly rancher who first hires the boys."

[Sason]

eeping a job wasn't easy for the undereducated Ennis, especially since he would take any chance he could to go on a fishing trip with Jack.

[southendmd]

eeping his eyes to himself whilst peeling potatoes, Jack was withstanding the temptation to peek at a naked Ennis.

=aside= Sandy
Great to have you back!  Missed your wit!

[Fran]

Round 931!

We move along to letter "L".

Each post will begin with a word
that starts with the letter "L" and,
as usual, include an unplayed word.

We're going to have Ennis's next-week list
assist us with this round, so please
be sure to include the following symbol
 at the beginning of your post:

[Fran]

arry McMurtry described Brokeback Mountain as "a tragedy of emotional deprivation" in his essay "Adapting Brokeback Mountain."

[memento]

etting his basic instincts guide him, Ennis had no trouble getting down to basics in Tent Scene I.

[Meryl]

eaving Cassie and Junior to converse as best they could, Ennis busied himself putting coins in the jukebox.

aside = Fran
Cute round announcement 

aside = Sandy
Glad you're back