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Phillip Dampier:
--- Quote from: JCinNYC2006 on March 07, 2006, 06:11:16 pm ---But then I told him the truth about what was affecting me so strongly: I don't want to end up like Ennis. Emotionally stifled, alone, unable to be myself, to love or be loved. That movie really made me do a lot of thinking, and I'm hoping to do more work on myself in the coming months. There's already been a lot of change going on in my life. I graduated from social work school and now have a Master's degree, I'm taking art classes again, I'm back in volleyball. But I'm realizing there's more that I want to do to feel more fulfilled and just plain happier.
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First, Chris (Idaho) even sounds like Ennis on the phone, so it's kind of freaky. Maybe I'll make him record some things and post audio files. Talk about pushing emotional buttons.... :)
As to the rest, even though people are resisting me, I will eventually have a place for people to get their goals up on here and we're going to start tracking them and keeping people headed forward. It's going to be like herding cats, I know, but in some form, there will be no stagnation around here or else. You are already on your way, it sounds like. We just have to keep everyone with us as we head forward.
horo04:
Hello all...I'm 34, male, heterosexual and live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I've been on another bbm forum but will try another since this is less cluttered for now. I've seen this movie expecting to go in laughing and making jokes but I was very wrong...the movie ripped my heart out. :'( What an incredible picture! It really sucker punched me...never expected it. Guess that's why it took a hold of me...plus being filmed right where I live gives me a close connection to it even though the book takes place in Wyoming. Never the less hope to contibute and share feelings with others concerning this amazing movie.
Aussie Chris:
--- Quote from: horo04 on March 21, 2006, 12:27:39 am ---Hello all...I'm 34, male, heterosexual and live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada...
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Hey horo, welcome aboard. I love it when straight guys "get it" and can appreciate BBM the way we do. I mean it's hardly the feel good movie of the year now is it? But even in all that self-loathing and sadness there is some of the most amazing and beautiful moments also, and everyone gay or straight can relate to that. If only more straight men understood that then we'd all be most of the way to accepting each other in the first place. I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts. Cheers, Aussie Chris.
Impish:
Nice ta meetcha Horo!
Always glad when there's a "new country heard from." :D
Could you please do me a favor? Take a look at the thread titled "The Yuck Factor" in the BBM Open Forum. I'm curious to know how your straight friends are dealing with your love for this film.
No pressure: if the topic doesn't interest you, leave it alone. Probably not kosher to suggest a particular post anyway (sorry, Phillip! ::) )
In any case, welcome to Bettermost!
Peter John Shields:
Hello all,
My name is Peter and like Chris I am also from Melbourne, Australia. I live with my boyfriend and our cat Stripey. I am 34 years old and I really enjoy writing. I have been inspired by Annie Proulx to write more imaginary characters - however it is really hard for me to write as Ennis and Jack are on my mind. I have also been inspired by Brokeback and also by the movie Latter Days and Steve Sandvoss' performance - to give acting a try. So on Monday I am auditioning in an amateur theatre group - www.batstheatre.org.au. I am curious to see how this goes as I am a very shy person. Like Philip I have lived in my home town pretty much all my life - although I have lived in different suburbs and lived in the country from ages 7 till I was 14. I have never travelled overseas and rarely interstate. However I would love to travel to Alberta, Texas and of course Wyoming! I have always wanted to travel to America, UK and Canada.
Brokeback broke my heart and while I saw the movie a couple of months ago the ache is still there. I am not a big movie goer as I find that movies can have a real emotional effect on me. I find that I lose my own sense of identity very easily. Therefore I didn't want to see Brokeback as I thought that it would devastate me. However my boyfriend saw the movie and although he was very sad he said that it was great. So one Saturday night on impulse we went to see it at midnight at Chadstone Shopping Centre (Chris would know where that is). Well I didn't say much but my heart got ripped out and stomped on and like Strazeme I almost wished that I hadn't seen it. My reality dimmed in comparison to Brokeback. In the morning I woke in a cloud and the next week at work I was just too sad. All I could think was man - how life can sure give people a major blow.
Brokeback Mountain is the best movie I have ever seen. I am very grateful for it. However I dare not ever see it again - I am afraid that it would just cut open the wounds again as the pain was agonising. Love too can be agonisingly painful sometimes - I think that is why Brokeback affected me as I think a part of me fell in love with the characters.
I get a bit confused sometimes between my love for the story and my love for the actors. Am I inspired to be more like Heath or Jake - and so feel like nothing compared to their great talent or am I inspired to be more like the characters and so feel like nothing compared to the beauty of Ennis and Jack? I am not sure. ???
Thankyou Philip for this site - I definately do not feel so alone - and thanks for everyones posts - they are very comforting. It is great that we can all support eachother as we finish the story in our own lives,
Cheers,
Stripey :D
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