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which scene made you cry ?
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: DeeDee on May 10, 2006, 05:15:38 pm ---Well you get the picture... I need a life ::)
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Don't we all, DeeDee! ::)
I agree with all your reactions but one. Would you really advise Ennis to go back in the house? (Personally, I would advise Ennis to save himself 20 years of heartbreak by MOVING OUT OF the house!) But also, IMO he's better off having a wonderful long-distance relationship than no wonderful relationship at all.
nakymaton:
I swear, I didn't know I was going to get into this again, but...
Can I just come into this thread and bawl?
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
(Usual places, but this time I had stuff dripping off my chin from the dozy embrace to the end of the credits. I need to rehydrate now. And blow my nose.)
(And I pleaded with Jack to turn around when he started crying in the truck, after the divorce. And when they left at the end of the summer, I told Ennis to say... something, anything, to acknowledge Jack's "can we see each other again?" look. And I told them to just kiss already during the tussle that turned into the punch.)
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: nakymaton on May 17, 2006, 11:17:58 pm ---I swear, I didn't know I was going to get into this again, but...
Can I just come into this thread and bawl?
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
(Usual places, but this time I had stuff dripping off my chin from the dozy embrace to the end of the credits. I need to rehydrate now. And blow my nose.)
(And I pleaded with Jack to turn around when he started crying in the truck, after the divorce. And when they left at the end of the summer, I told Ennis to say... something, anything, to acknowledge Jack's "can we see each other again?" look. And I told them to just kiss already during the tussle that turned into the punch.)
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I applaud your efforts nakymaton! I wish they had listened to at least one of your suggestions.
:'(
I get mad that the "confusing tussle" doesn't turn into a kiss too. The worst part is that right before Ennis slugs Jack you can see Jack is doing that "caress the jaw-line" thing that is usually his sign that a kiss is coming. They shouldn't have wasted these last moments together. How does Ennis end up with the bloody nose anyway. I know that in the story it says he bangs into Jack's knee by accident... but it's not so clear in the movie.
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: atz75 on May 29, 2006, 11:39:09 pm --- How does Ennis end up with the bloody nose anyway. I know that in the story it says he bangs into Jack's knee by accident... but it's not so clear in the movie.
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Yeah, I've watched closely to try to figure that out and never quite succeeded.
Here's the scene that makes me especially cry these days (or at least launches the tears that pretty much pour from then on til the end of the movie): the dozy embrace flashback. I know it's supposed to be sweet and nice, but for me it's not -- partly because of its mid-argument context, partly because it shows how wonderful things could have been, partly because it's the last time we see Jack, partly because of the sweet music, partly because of the kettle and coffee pot together on the grill, partly because of the finality of Ennis' "gotta go, see you in the morning" and then riding off without looking back ... in a way, it's like watching their fates being sealed.
nakymaton:
--- Quote from: atz75 on May 29, 2006, 11:39:09 pm ---I get mad that the "confusing tussle" doesn't turn into a kiss too. The worst part is that right before Ennis slugs Jack you can see Jack is doing that "caress the jaw-line" thing that is usually his sign that a kiss is coming. They shouldn't have wasted these last moments together.
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Oh, I know! And murmuring "It's all right..." at the same time. Ennis!!! Don't punch him this time!!!! Just let him kiss you, please!!! :'(
You know, I don't think Jack could possibly have done anything to calm Ennis in that scene. He tried nonchalant. He tried flirtaceous. He tried gentle. But Ennis was just too confused and torn apart for any response to have worked.
--- Quote ---How does Ennis end up with the bloody nose anyway. I know that in the story it says he bangs into Jack's knee by accident... but it's not so clear in the movie.
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I'm not sure, either. I think Ennis's nose connects with Jack's elbow while they're rolling around, but it goes by so fast.
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