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Is there such a thing as overwatching?
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: littlewing1957 on June 30, 2006, 11:50:31 pm ---Feelings of being in love so powerful that I shiver!
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Littlewing -
I am always so happy when I see this movie affected straight people as much as it affected many gay people! :)
Thank you for posting this.
dly64:
--- Quote from: David925 on June 29, 2006, 03:22:27 am ---I think just about all of us can relate to Brokeback Mountain, sometimes painfully. I think that is what makes this movie so remarkable. It invokes happy, sad, scary, poignant and even desperate feelings in people... at least it does with me. :)
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I AGREE!! There are some scenes that are so painfully palpable, I can hardly watch. I think that is why I love this film! There is so much truth. It shows these two characters in close up (so close at times that I feel like a fly on the wall). I've heard it described as a "gut punch". I couldn't agree with that analogy more!
Interestingly, I bought the CD .... I wanted to have something to curb the cravings while I was at work on in the car ::) ... Anyway, I was shocked at how the music alone was so powerful. I saw all of the scenes in my head. And then I listened to the lyrics. WOW! I started crying. I couldn't help it ... especially the song, "A Love That Never Grows Old". That is the song that is playing when Jack leaves Ennis after driving 14 hours because he thinks he is going to, finally, have the life with the man he loves. How completely devastating!!!
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: dly64 on July 01, 2006, 07:13:49 pm ---I AGREE!! There are some scenes that are so painfully palpable, I can hardly watch. I think that is why I love this film! There is so much truth. It shows these two characters in close up (so close at times that I feel like a fly on the wall). I've heard it described as a "gut punch". I couldn't agree with that analogy more!
Interestingly, I bought the CD .... I wanted to have something to curb the cravings while I was at work on in the car ::) ... Anyway, I was shocked at how the music alone was so powerful. I saw all of the scenes in my head. And then I listened to the lyrics. WOW! I started crying. I couldn't help it ... especially the song, "A Love That Never Grows Old". That is the song that is playing when Jack leaves Ennis after driving 14 hours because he thinks he is going to, finally, have the life with the man he loves. How completely devastating!!!
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I have also heard people describe Brokeback Mountain as getting punched or hit. But it felt more like a slap across the face to me. I could easily identify with both Jack and Ennis. I have been both of them at various points of my life. I have been in relationships where I felt like I was left standing in the dust as the other person drove off into the sunset. And I have avoided relationships due to fear or inconvenience only to find out later I was the one who lost out because of my insecurities.
But then, had all these experiences NOT happened, I would not be where I am today; with a very cute and lovable man named Cory who snores loudly, is a terrible cook, breaks things all the time, messes up a room faster than a Tasmanian Devil, and who completely melts my heart every time I look at him. And his eyes light up every time he looks at me.
I guess this is the message of Brokeback Mountain. Being gay is not an easy life. It is hard, confusing, scary, full of disappointments, and yes, even lonliness sometimes. But the road of life is long with many twists and turns along the way, and we never really know what waits for us just over the next bend. And this isn't even really a gay experience. It is a human experience.
Brokeback Mountain is a movie for everyone. :)
dly64:
--- Quote from: David925 on July 01, 2006, 07:56:18 pm ---I have also heard people describe Brokeback Mountain as getting punched or hit. But it felt more like a slap across the face to me. I could easily identify with both Jack and Ennis. I have been both of them at various points of my life. I have been in relationships where I felt like I was left standing in the dust as the other person drove off into the sunset. And I have avoided relationships due to fear or inconvenience only to find out later I was the one who lost out because of my insecurities.
But then, had all these experiences NOT happened, I would not be where I am today; with a very cute and lovable man named Cory who snores loudly, is a terrible cook, breaks things all the time, messes up a room faster than a Tasmanian Devil, and who completely melts my heart every time I look at him. And his eyes light up every time he looks at me.
I guess this is the message of Brokeback Mountain. Being gay is not an easy life. It is hard, confusing, scary, full of disappointments, and yes, even lonliness sometimes. But the road of life is long with many twists and turns along the way, and we never really know what waits for us just over the next bend. And this isn't even really a gay experience. It is a human experience.
Brokeback Mountain is a movie for everyone. :)
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It's interesting that you say you can identify with Jack and Ennis. I didn't think this way until I read your note. Honestly, I thought it was Jack that I completely identified with. ;D And, yes, that is very true. To love someone you cannot be physically close to (i.e. proximity) and to have a hidden life is unbearable and at times demeaning. But interestingly, when you talked about avoiding relationships, I realized that I did the same thing. Actually, I shouldn't use past tense .... I do the same thing. Sometimes it is so hard to let anyone in .... that fear of rejection. When someone gets too close, I push them away. There have been many times that I have disappointed the people who care about me the most.
Hmmmm ... I think I will be able to watch BBM tonight with different eyes.!
PS I do have one love of my life .... my sweetie Wire Fox Terrier, Asta. He's my little baby and he loves me know matter what!
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: dly64 on July 01, 2006, 10:07:52 pm ---PS I do have one love of my life .... my sweetie Wire Fox Terrier, Asta. He's my little baby and he loves me know matter what!
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I can't believe I didn't mention the second love of my life... my dog Cody.
Yes. A boyfriend with the name Cory and a 2 year old golden retriever with the name Cody.
Life is interesting and full of surprises! :)
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