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The First Time I Saw Brokeback Mountain....
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: loneleeb3 on January 15, 2008, 09:52:25 am ---BBM-CatI know the feeling. Thats why I went to San Fran. I had to go. It was at a time when I wasn't sure How I was going to be able to but by God I was going. I did and I'm so glad. That one decision has changed my life almost as much as deciding to watch the movie.
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Ain't it still amazing what has happened in the aftermath of this movie?
This need to reach out, to contact other Brokies, first online, then in person is one of the best presents Annie and Ang and all the others gave us. And the same thought of thankfulness goes to Phillip for providing our place.
And whenever I'm a bit envious when I read how often US BRokies find their way to each other I think of Kerstin. I'm the most lucky of us all. I have found the best friend a person can have through BBM, she's my RL friend and fellow Brokie - and she lives right here, only two streets away from me. In fact, I gotta hurry now. She'll be here in a few minutes and we'll have a night out together.
And don't get me started on Brokie travels - Best. Thing. Ever.
Kerry:
I first saw Brokeback Mountain at its very first public screening in Australia, on 26 January 2006 (the Australia Day public holiday), at the Broadway cinema complex in Sydney. It was a hot, high-summer day and we were glad to be in the air-conditioned cinema.
I went to the morning session with my dear friend, George, and we were surprised to find the theatre packed (unusual for a morning session). It's in a trendy part of the city, close to the gay precinct, and there was a sprinkling of celebrity A-Listers in attendance. It was an eclectic mix of gays and straight, probably slightly more women than men.
Though the theatre was full, there was not so much as a whisper throughout the screening. And at the end, most people stayed respectfully to the end of the credits, with lots of sniffling and nose blowing evident.
We had heard the publicity, though knew nothing of the actual plot, and were curious to see the movie. I think I may have been expecting something trashy and crass, because the local media had been pushing the "gay cowboys" line. Nothing could have prepared me for the life-changing event that was to come. I was a lamb to the slaughter.
I had not read the short story and, indeed, had never heard of Annie Proulx (boy, have I made up lost time on that score), so the ending was a totally traumatic revelation to me.
We went to lunch afterwards and talked non-stop about different aspects of the plot and how we should interpret the ending. We missed a lot of what was said by Ennis because of his mumbling, but we agreed that that was an endearing and integral aspect of his persona. Little did I know that I would still be discussing it two years later.
There were tears of course. Great, gushing, wailing sobs. That happened often, in the early days, and more so when I got the CD, book and screenplay. At times, I couldn't read the printed page for the tears. All I could do was put the book down and sob out loud.
I saw it about 20 times at various cinemas around the city (many more times on DVD), sometimes with George, sometimes alone. It ran for over two months in Sydney. A long run for this town.
BBM-Cat:
--- Quote from: Penthesilea on January 15, 2008, 02:52:35 pm ---
And don't get me started on Brokie travels - Best. Thing. Ever.
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That's great Loneleeb3 & Pent - I hope I get to meet you all!
Kerry - what an intense, gripping experience - you're right, it was traumatic! Well put. Glad we are all functioning better now. LOL
ifyoucantfixit:
"Thou shalt be a Brokie."
Meryl that should be on a souvenir or a glass or a pillow. it encompasses everything about why we are here.
We didn't choose it. It chose us.
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: ifyoucantfixit on January 16, 2008, 09:29:30 am --- "Thou shalt be a Brokie."
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Question to our High Priestess and sentinel of the Cult-thread: is this already part of the Cult-thread? It should be!
--- Quote from: BBM-Cat on January 16, 2008, 09:21:05 am ---That's great Loneleeb3 & Pent - I hope I get to meet you all!
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My flights are already booked :D Looking forward to meet you!
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