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My woman friend

in the car on the ride back from Brokeback Mountain this evening asked me if I liked it. I said that "'liked' is not a sufficiently complex description."

Made me very glad to have been born in 1960, instead of 1940, and live in a college town in the East.

There are three theatres where it is playing in the Cleveland area. We were going to go to the Cinemark at Valley View, but they had a power outage. We wound up at Cleveland's leading movie house, the Cedar-Lee. (We prefer the Cedar-Lee anyway. The first part of it is from the 1920-1930 era.)

The snack bar is remarkably civilised. Those who are of age can get a lovely Merlot or a Molson, if they so choose. (We declined.)

Lots of men in duos, lots of older ladies, and Linn and I were the only m-f duo in sight. The auditorium was packed. We were in the approximate middle of the row, and two men were looking for seats looked doubtful, and I said (yes, I did!) "Come on, I don't bite, unless you ask me to!" They sat down near us.

I did tear up a bit, but not as much as I had expected I might. My red bandanna was useful anyway.

Pete-- you live in some gorgeous land. I really liked having a connection to the making of this movie, slight as it is.

I'm glad I saw it, especially with Linn, who is one of my dearest friends, but I am not sure if I can see it again, soon, or maybe ever. However, the dvd extras might be interesting!

On a lighter note, it confirmed that I am decidedly an "indoors" person.

Lawrence/Maytagbear (Jack F* Twist)
 
The Del Oro came through after all

I don't go to many movies, nor do I watch many at home. My
Ma and I went, I think it opened last night and I was quite surprised that it was a pretty full house for the 3:30 matinee
It was raining , so a good day for taking in an afternoon movie. Well, all I can say is that if you like movies it's
definitely worth attending. The final 20 or so minutes were pretty intense for me, not to diminish what came before mind you. I saw the Jack Twist actor last night on Jay Leno, and he was talking about the various reactions the movie has had and how he felt about playing that kind of role; very interesting. He mentioned that some one had sent him a signed
copy of "To Kill A Mockingbird" in gratitude. Also it made me want to reread "The Shipping News" and some of the other books of the author. It will be interesting to see how all of the awards go.
 
Went to see it today with a good (female) friend of mine. Didn't cry as I thought I would, but it was definitely heart-wrenching. Those shirts! Almost lost it at the very end.

veg
 
Very good

Ross, Will and I saw it this afternoon. Only one independent theatre in town was willing to show it (apparently--and in Tucson-freaking-Arizona, no less--grow up, people!), and it was sold out in a theatre that probably seated 300+ people.

It was really well done--the amount of subtleties in it are impressive. And yes, it's very heart-wrenching...

--Nate
 
yes, it was heart wrenchen but the movie got off to a slow start but then it picked up and one felt very sad toward the end of the movie.
 
No possibility of alimony, EVER? I'm IN!

Perhaps the fear is:

"Try it, you'll like it."
"There is NOTHING like the REAL thing, baby"
"Have a COKE and a smile"
"I'm not really G - -, but my boyfriend says HE is."

God Bless America. Perhaps second only to the Moslem world in the fear of sexuality and senusuality and nudity.

Think about this- you well NEVER see a propylactic advert. on TV or radio, which could save a life, and make sure that the childred that are conceived are WANTED. But you will see every female care product on AT PRIME TIME. WHY? This is a national disgrace. IMHO these ads should be seen from noon to 3pm so that non-houswives including children don't have to see them, ever. Why is there s double standard?
 
At last

It opens here this Friday.

Thanks for all the insight everyone!

I've got my Kleenex and change of underwear packed and I've been chanting my incantation to ward off torch-wielding villagers.
Later, Bill...
 
My wife and I went Sunday to the matinee showing of Brokeback Mountain. We both commented that most of the people there were over 45 and coupled. I would say there was no one under 20. It was a packed house with no empty seats. The audience was very quiet throughout the movie. When the movie ended people were very slow getting up to leave. Again there was little conversation. This movie had a huge emotional impact with this audience. My wife and I were talking about how these two guys and their families pulled us right into their lives with them. It felt as if we have known them for a lifetime. Can't say much more without giving it away to those who have not seen it. I would say this will become a classic love story and one of the best movies and stories I have seen in quiet a long time.
Bendix 5
Dano
 
Some thoughts of my own...

Thankfully, I have recently moved to a city which is MUCH more open minded to a movie of this type. Our audience thankfully was filled with college kids, mostly girls, a few guys my age..the customary cougher...and a few dotted older couples. And then ther was myself with a soda and a box of Junior Mints sitting towards front in the dead center.

The theatre in which we saw the movie has the main theatre, and a smaller theatre called the "screening room" This is where the movie was playing due the fact that it was the last showing of that evening,and thus not held in the main double decker theatre.

Ann Arbor has it playing now at two locations. One is out at the megaplex on S. Carpenter Rd, yet my roomate and our "group" all went to see it downtown at the glorious restored Michigan Theatre on Liberty Street. In my view a very appropriate place to have the theatre in which the movie plays.

At first I thought the movie started slowly..and diddn't seem to allude much as to what was going to happen within. There were subtleties for sure, But after their first and SHOCKING encounter together...the movie..like an old steam locomotive charging across the rails..blasts ahead telling what is in my view the ultimate love story of many relationships in the LGBT communities. Yet tragically that which what happens seems to be the ending for most,still today.

I was just intrigued as to how a movie could purporse to tell a story so interwoven and complex so well, and for the average person to understand without needing flashcards or a narrator. And as time progresses thru the movie with them continuing on with all of their "come what may" situaations; continues to show the effects for all the characters in the movie till the very end.

I feel that the ending, while tragic serves to give lesson as to what many people in our culture seem to forget about until years later...that you should hold onto what you feel and what's right no matter what the cost. Becasue sometimes, more often than not..you do not realize what you have until it's gone. Maybe not physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. Sometimes far more interpersonal than the physical aspect of relationships.

For me- I cried like crazy and as most of you have already notated, and so did EVERy one of those in my group including the one straight guy freind that agreed to go with us. Ten, count it...ten people visually impacted.

For the rest- the post stunned audience had the lights come onto them after with a silence only death can bring to one. And too, the audience..which for a late showing was full to capacity left VERY slowly..almost a crawl. No as said..it's NOt a feel good movie..but just perhaps that was the films point. That our lives while seen as controversial, are just as deep and as important as that which is seen in 99.98% of "traditional" love and loss stories produced by California Inc since the beginnign of movies over a century ago.

Emphatically stressed as a movie to go see as any I'veseen in awhile. We all paid extra to go see it at the Michigan, but it was far worth it by far. It just added to the allure of the film...and made my Saturday eveing very thought provoking for sure...

Chad

As a post statement, I do need to say that this is NOT a movie to be viewed alone. IT would be best for one to have a freind at hand.Especailly one who may be more emotionl than most. Thankfully I had the family along and found that it was most beneficial...even though as I swung the big chrome nose of my TownCar towards State Street..as we drove past the front of the theatre in which we just exited...the only noise heard by anyone who was in my car and that was 6 of 10 was the whirring of the defroster fan.
 
at the risk of....

getting my card revoked.....I did not feel the movie like I thought I would. Maybe my expectations were raised to high. I just didn't feel like the director developed the story between the two in the beginning very well. There wasn't any friendship or comradery(sp) he'd go to the mountain, come back and eat, go to the mountain, come back and eat. They switched and then they scr*wed. I left the theater feeling let down. <p>Like I said, I guess my expectations were too high. I think the director could have done a better job developing the story between the two in the beginning. Maybe had a second year of going back to the mountain to work. <p>I told my friend that I enjoyed King Kong more, I could feel the love the big monkey had for the girl and his angst. <p>I will watch it again when it comes out on video to give it a chance, but I dont think my feelings will change. I did wonder at one point in the beginning of the movie what it would be like if I did not know going in that this was going to be a love story between two cowboys. I am one that usually gets sucked into a movie. I get focused in on it and the theater could burn down around me. This movie did not do that for me.
*sigh* <p> **puts arms up to shield from all the slaps**
 
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I agree with Chad: It helps to see "Brokeback Mountain" with a friend.
My ex-lover/friend and I went to the film together a week ago, and both of us were looking forward to it. As it turned out, we each cried at the end for different reasons.
I sobbed because of the outcome and the fact that I was grateful to have overcome my fears of rejection and asked a wonderful man out ten years ago. I saw Kevin in my favorite bar for the first time, and I fell in love with him. He was wearing a designer cowboy shirt and hat, blue jeans and a great big smile. Turns out he had been afraid to come into the bar, but decided to take a chance.
Funny thing is, our relationship lasted only a year. We realized we were much better friends than lovers. It remains so to this day.
"Brokeback" deserves every accolade, IMHO. But more than that, it's a lesson for everyone: Don't be afraid to take a chance on love; win or lose, it's better than never doing anything about it and regretting it for the rest of your life.
 
similar reaction to jmirawm

Just got back from seeing the film. I felt the same way you did, Tom. I didn't feel any strong relationship between the characters. I never got engaged - so I never cried (unusual for me).

All that being said, I am grateful for the message of the movie and that it can be shown and be so popular. It was a beautiful way to spend a Sunday evening (after the Steelers' win, of course!)
 

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