'Brokeback Mountain' - A Review (Unmarked Spoilers) - Page 4

MickeyLumbo · 12-29-2005, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I wanna see it again, but - get this - my gay boyfriend doesn't want to see it with me. Can't he be drummed out of the family for that?

HA HA - you have a gay boyfriend.

innerSpaceman · 12-30-2005, 12:46 PM

Yay! My sister got an academy-hopeful screener DVD of BB Mountain and she doesn't want it. Haha - it's all mine.

(And my gay boyfriend will be watching it someday ... even if'n it means I have to Clockwork Orange his eyeballs)

Gemini Cricket · 12-30-2005, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Yay! My sister got an academy-hopeful screener DVD of BB Mountain and she doesn't want it. Haha - it's all mine.

Color me Envy Green.

MickeyLumbo · 12-31-2005, 01:33 PM

Top Ten Signs You're A Gay Cowboy from Late Nite w/David Letterman

10. "Your saddle is Versace"

9. "Instead of 'Home On The Range', you sing 'It's Raining Men'"

8. "You enjoy ridin', ropin', and redecoratin'"

7. "Sold your livestock to buy tickets to 'Mamma Mia'"

6. "After watching reruns of 'Gunsmoke', you have to take a cold shower"

5. "Native Americans refer to you as 'Dances With Men'"

4. "You've been lassoed more times than most steers"

3. "You're wearing chaps, yet your 'ranch' is in Chelsea"

2. "Instead of a saloon you prefer a salon"

1. "You love riding, but you don't have a horse"

lindyhop · 12-31-2005, 02:03 PM

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You must spread some Mojo around before giving it to MickeyLumbo again.

Kevy Baby · 01-31-2006, 11:15 PM

GusGus and I finally saw it this evening.

GC's review was right on the money. I could not add more (besides I am not feeling verbose tonight). The movie did not seem too long to me. Ennis' wife needs to get an Oscar for her performance.

I agree that the aging issue was problematic. It was the one distraction from the movie itself that bothered me.

However, there were two issues that really spoiled the experience:

1. Since the movie has been out for a while, the print we saw was bad, including a couple of burned out frames and a bad splice. However, if I had seen the movie earlier, this would not have been a problem, so shame on me for that.

2. The three idiot women behind us. As you would expect, at a Tuesday night showing a month after the movie is released, the theatre was fairly empty. The seating capacity was 244 (don't ask me why I remember that!) and there were about 20-25 people in the theatre. We all sat a repectful distance away from each other. Except for these three morons who sat behind us. They came in just as the previews were starting. They talked (about NOTHING about the previews) through the previews. Once the movie started to rolling, there was constant chatter. Not loud, but loud enough to be disruptive to the people in front of them (Susan and I). And the remarks were so stupid. I heard uncomfortable rumblings and noises during the first intimate encounter between Heath and Jake. When they shot the elk, and were drying some of the meat and cooking and eating some, one of the morons claimed "eww, that's gross; I could never be on Survivor."

But the kicker was at the end of the film. As soon as the credits started to roll, they stood up and started talkng. We actually like to watch the credits. Also, the music during the credits was exceptional and I was trying to enjoy that. (After a movie like this, I use it as a great opportunity to absorb the story in its entirety, letting the whole thing just kind of soak in.) Out of courtesy, I tolerated the boorish behavior for 30 seconds or so. But finally, I turned around and politely asked if they would please finish their conversation in the lobby. The answer I got was "what are you watching? The movie's over." I then said that I was trying to watch ther credits and listen to the music. "Well how stupid. There's nothing to watch." To which I responded with a few choice expletives and had to control the urge to take Susan's coke and throw it on them.

Freakin' morons!

Not Afraid · 01-31-2006, 11:16 PM

Not feeling very verbose tonight, huh?

I'm one of the "credit watchers" too and I will say something if a person stands in front of me. I've never had anyone say anything back to me. You know, I don't go to the theater often enough anymore for this to happen I guess. Maybe this is one of the reasons why.

Kevy Baby · 01-31-2006, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Not feeling very verbose tonight, huh?

Eh shuddup

innerSpaceman · 02-01-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I agree that the aging issue was problematic. It was the one distraction from the movie itself that bothered me.

I've been meaning to comment on this since G.C. first mentioned it, but forgot to ... until now. (Thanks, Kevy).

Try and remember what I look like. Me,

I'm 45 years old. 5 years older than Ennis at his oldest in the movie. Granted, I'm not a weathered ranch hand ... and granted, I've obviously drunk from the fountain of youth. But 40 years old is not terribly old, and the make-up in the movie was perfectly in keeping with a weathered man at 40 years old. Crows feet around the eyes, a few wrinkles lining the face, a little gnarlyness in the hands. He's 40, not 80.

But good on you, Kevy, for going postal on the movie morons.

LSPoorEeyorick · 02-01-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

He's 40, not 80.

I though Ledger's aging was fine-- other than the scene with Ennis and his daughter-- there was hardly an age difference between them at all and that pulled me out of the scene.

My biggest problem with aging, really, was Anne Hathaway and her look-I'm-aging wigs. They did nothing to her at all except the Farrah hair, and I thought that was a strange choice.

12-30-2005, 12:46 PM	#32
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yay! My sister got an academy-hopeful screener DVD of BB Mountain and she doesn't want it. Haha - it's all mine. (And my gay boyfriend will be watching it someday ... even if'n it means I have to Clockwork Orange his eyeballs)
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12-31-2005, 01:33 PM	#34
MickeyLumbo thankfully grateful Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: shangrila Posts: 1,388	Top Ten Signs You're A Gay Cowboy from Late Nite w/David Letterman 10. "Your saddle is Versace" 9. "Instead of 'Home On The Range', you sing 'It's Raining Men'" 8. "You enjoy ridin', ropin', and redecoratin'" 7. "Sold your livestock to buy tickets to 'Mamma Mia'" 6. "After watching reruns of 'Gunsmoke', you have to take a cold shower" 5. "Native Americans refer to you as 'Dances With Men'" 4. "You've been lassoed more times than most steers" 3. "You're wearing chaps, yet your 'ranch' is in Chelsea" 2. "Instead of a saloon you prefer a salon" 1. "You love riding, but you don't have a horse"
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01-31-2006, 11:15 PM	#36
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	GusGus and I finally saw it this evening. GC's review was right on the money. I could not add more (besides I am not feeling verbose tonight). The movie did not seem too long to me. Ennis' wife needs to get an Oscar for her performance. I agree that the aging issue was problematic. It was the one distraction from the movie itself that bothered me. However, there were two issues that really spoiled the experience: 1. Since the movie has been out for a while, the print we saw was bad, including a couple of burned out frames and a bad splice. However, if I had seen the movie earlier, this would not have been a problem, so shame on me for that. 2. The three idiot women behind us. As you would expect, at a Tuesday night showing a month after the movie is released, the theatre was fairly empty. The seating capacity was 244 (don't ask me why I remember that!) and there were about 20-25 people in the theatre. We all sat a repectful distance away from each other. Except for these three morons who sat behind us. They came in just as the previews were starting. They talked (about NOTHING about the previews) through the previews. Once the movie started to rolling, there was constant chatter. Not loud, but loud enough to be disruptive to the people in front of them (Susan and I). And the remarks were so stupid. I heard uncomfortable rumblings and noises during the first intimate encounter between Heath and Jake. When they shot the elk, and were drying some of the meat and cooking and eating some, one of the morons claimed "eww, that's gross; I could never be on Survivor." But the kicker was at the end of the film. As soon as the credits started to roll, they stood up and started talkng. We actually like to watch the credits. Also, the music during the credits was exceptional and I was trying to enjoy that. (After a movie like this, I use it as a great opportunity to absorb the story in its entirety, letting the whole thing just kind of soak in.) Out of courtesy, I tolerated the boorish behavior for 30 seconds or so. But finally, I turned around and politely asked if they would please finish their conversation in the lobby. The answer I got was "what are you watching? The movie's over." I then said that I was trying to watch ther credits and listen to the music. "Well how stupid. There's nothing to watch." To which I responded with a few choice expletives and had to control the urge to take Susan's coke and throw it on them. Freakin' morons! __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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01-31-2006, 11:16 PM	#37
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Not feeling very verbose tonight, huh? I'm one of the "credit watchers" too and I will say something if a person stands in front of me. I've never had anyone say anything back to me. You know, I don't go to the theater often enough anymore for this to happen I guess. Maybe this is one of the reasons why.
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