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What do you think makes this movie so romantic?
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: EnnisDelMar on May 04, 2006, 04:25:31 pm ---"That it brings people together who would've never known each other had it not been for their consensual love of the film. :)
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That's a nice thing to say, Brandon! And you're right!
EnnisDelMar:
;D Thanks
kirkmusic:
Personally I've never found this movie to be all that romantic. Really. And I've always seen that as a strength. I've said it before in other threads so I'll be brief here. Lee showed us as much of the love as was necessary to make us believe it and no more. Last time I watched TentScene2 I did so at 1/4 speed because it's so darn short, as are all of their expressions of affection. The whole point was that their emotions had to be kept undercover, and what a brilliant way to get that across.
As to Barb's comment regarding peoples' drive to pair up, for me it's a matter of spiritual development. When you're going through life without a partner, you can have a great group of friends who support you and vice versa, and a fulfilling job and a faith that keeps you connected to the bigger picture, and you can feel whole and complete and enormously satisfied. Add to that someone with whom you share a committed relationship, suddenly you're learning all new lessons about trust and devotion and intimacy and the energy in your life skyrockets even further. The immediate presence of a person who, for you, is a bridge to love itself, brings you closer to God, as I believe God and love to be the same thing. You can get there on your own. Having a partner makes it easier to stay there. And isn't it so much better to share it?
serious crayons:
Interesting perspective, Kirk! The filmmakers certainly are stingy with the love scenes. Not only does that show that they had to be undercover (as opposed to under covers), but also, it leaves the audience craving more (many of us, anyway), which helps us empathize with the way Ennis and Jack always wanted more. Never enough time, never enough frames of film, even at 1/4 speed ...
I see that as a strength, too, torturous as it is. And I also see a HUGE strength in their refusal to be over-the-top emotional or sentimental or maudlin, as this kind of story can easily get.
But I still think it's extremely romantic. And by that I mean the movie makes us care SO MUCH about what happens to Ennis and Jack as a couple. No other love story in my memory does that as well. And that withholding -- of love scenes, romantic words, etc. -- is part of the way they accomplish it.
TJ:
While the news commentators and the TV comedians/talk-show hosts called the movie a gay movie and even mocked it, Focus Features and Universal Studios promoted it in newspaper and magazines and TV spots as a love story where two best buddies had happy marriages.
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