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Aussie Chris:
--- Quote from: stripey on March 23, 2006, 09:25:48 pm ---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.
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Hey there Stripey, great to have another Melbournite around (and yes "Chaddy" is the best shopping centre in Melbourne - I live just 10 minutes from it :D). Well you're in very good company here: we all know exactly what you mean when you say you were "broken by brokeback". We all feel a little bit damaged by the experience, but deep down we also know that we're much better off. I know I'm so grateful for this film, and the fine group of people that have come together because of it.
I also know what you mean about the fear of watching BB again, and that fear is quite legitimate. I know my second viewing was much more intense than the first. When I first saw BB I was plenty choked up, until I got home and completely lost it, and I felt devastated for weeks after that. During the second viewing I was able to cry straight away, but I was also able to marvel at those beautiful scenes (second tent scene, reunion kiss, and of course, the flashback) - and the "devastation" was less intense. Somehow it felt like whatever "blockage" there was in my heart that prevented be from properly experiencing my emotions was now clear - and boy I was experiencing them now!!!
You seem to know well how you are affected by films, so only you know whether it is wise to watch it again or not. I can say however, that each viewing of BBM has revealed more and more delights and has let me come to a better understanding of why I became so devastated in the first place. BBM was the medicine that we all desperately needed, even though we didn't know it!
Hope to hear plenty more from you here, best regards, Chris.
Impish:
--- Quote from: stripey on March 23, 2006, 09:25:48 pm --- I have also been inspired by Brokeback and also by the movie Latter Days and Steve Sandvoss' performance - to give acting a try.
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I loved Sandvoss in Latter Days also, in both senses of the term: loved his performance, and developed a huge crush on the character he played.
I'm surprised we haven't seen more from Sandvoss... I would think his performance would impress casting directors.
Welcome, Stripey. And my cats Boo and Scout give their best to your Stripey! ;D
Bill
Denyys:
G'day and Welcome Stripey!
My Cat is "Garfield" he's been the perfect mate for 12 years now ( - :
I see BbM has rode off with $6.2 million from the Aussie box office Thus far...apparently your mates in the UK have enjoyed the ride to the tune of $17.5 million.
I've been following the Commonwealth Games courtesy of BBC2 Broadband coverage....was hoping I find the opening ceremonies on BBC-America on COX digital cable, but they didn't have it ) -;
I took in a couple of footy matches at the MCG while in Melbourne....terrific city! Also caught "Boy From Oz" there several years back. Spent some time backstage with the cast....terrific blokes! Best of luck with your thespian ambitions..".break a leg" as the saying goes.
Gee with Aussie Chris and Yourself and the several other "Aussiewannabe's" you'll find amongst the BetterMost campers
will have to explore to possibility of an Aussie Thread....call it "The Men from Snowy Mountain."
Cheers,
Denyys
Phoenix, Arizona
Aussie Chris:
--- Quote from: Denyys on March 28, 2006, 02:55:29 am ---I see BbM has rode off with $6.2 million from the Aussie box office Thus far...apparently your mates in the UK have enjoyed the ride to the tune of $17.5 million.
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Shucks Denyys - the U.K does have 4 times more people than we do! By my reckoning that puts us in front by $7.3 million if we had the same population they do! And by the way, how many people in the U.S. these days??? :D
--- Quote ---Gee with Aussie Chris and Yourself and the several other "Aussiewannabe's" you'll find amongst the BetterMost campers
will have to explore to possibility of an Aussie Thread....call it "The Men from Snowy Mountain."
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Or: "The Men from Brokeback River"? Doesn't quite have the same ring to it though does it?
What about: "Brokeback Down Under"? Not too bad, but oh the euphemisms!
Or how about: "Brokeback Dundee"? Eck!
Oooh: "Priscilla, Queen of Brokeback Mountain"? That one might get me in trouble.
Sigh, clearly I was a little bored at work today... :)
Peter John Shields:
Hi Aussie Chris, Impish and Denyys,
Thanks for your warm replies to my introduction and Stripey says Mew to Boo, Scout and Garfield. Is Garfileld as big and ginger as the one in the cartoon Denyys?
Hiya Denyys - the Commonwealth Games were terrific - I liked the opening ceremony - it was pretty surreal with the flying tram and the duck - do you know Michael Leunig?? I was on the Yarra during the opening so I didn't actually get to see the rest of the ceremony until I watched it on tape...
I felt sorry for the athletes though - they didn't provide any air conditioning in the athlete's village - and in two story flats it would have been pretty uncomfortable - the Canadians had to invest in 100 fans.
I am really looking forward to the footy myself - I go to all the St Kilda matches with my boyfriend's family. Hope you had a good time when you were over - I would love to visit Phoenix - I might be able to run into Stevie Nicks?? - I think that is where she lives.
I haven't seen Boy from Oz - but I love Peter Allen's Time is a Traveller - I saw Bette Midler sing it on TV and she was all choked up. It's a beautiful song - maybe it is an idea for the radio station?
Hey Impish, I fell a bit in love with Aaron in Latter Days too and like you I am surprised that he hasn't become a bigger star in Hollywood.
Hey Aussie Chris - I liked your and Denyys' ideas for a name for us - very funny,
Cheers,
Peter
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