Brokeback Mountain

[mrsalvo]

Hi Guys!
I was just wondering if anyone plans to see Brokeback Mountain.
I understand that it may be a major contender for the Oscars.

Barry

 

[toggleswitch]

oh yes.

I love watching the audience's reation to such "delicate" themes in the suburbs of Long Island, then I go see it in Greenwich Village or Chelsea, which are both full of gay people.

Believe you me the sighs, grunts gasps and laughs are all in VERY different places.

Off on a tanget for a brief sec... I literally bumped into my mother outside a movie theater one evening. She was with a friend and I was with my partner. We all happened to be going to see "The Crying Game". OF ALL THINGS! I had to explain the WHOLE darned plot. LOL

 

[petek]

I haven't seen it yet but eagerly awaiting. The film was shot only a few miles away from my house so that I want to see. Brad Pitt just finished filming The Assassination of Jesse James around here as well.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

I will be going to see it

But it looks like I'll have to find it elsewhere as it don't seem to playin' here in my little "lillywhite" backwater
of a town. Sacramento perhaps.

 

[mrsalvo]

Darrell,
I spent 2 years at Beale AFB when growing up. I loved Grass Valley, a most charming little town. We would stop there on our way to pan for gold in the mountains. Fun, fun.

Yes, Sacramento best bet.

Barry

 

[cleanteamofny]

Normally I say, "I'll wait until it is on DVD," but in a case like this, I will see this on the big screen.

Romance just makes me weak in the knees!
Toggle's don't go there!
LOL

 

[frigilux]

It opens in Minneapolis at the wonderful Uptown Theater this weekend; I'm seeing it Saturday.

I was with a friend at a sold-out showing of The Constant Gardener back in late October. The trailer for Brokeback was given a viewing and the audience had apparantly been stunned into absolute silence by it. My friend Tom, a little worse for wear, having downed several screwdrivers shortly beforehand, turns to me and pipes up in full voice, "Oh, we're DEFINITELY going to see THAT one!" The place burst into laughter. Slightly embarrassing, but a classic moment, nonetheless.

I can't wait to see it.

 

[mrsalvo]

I am encouraged to see the interest from everyone here. I am waiting for the release in Austin Texas.
One thing that I stumbled across concerning this film is that it is viewed in Europe as one of the best outtakes of being oppressed in the US. The film is being handled differently overseas, as a window on our culture. I never thought of anything like this, now I won't be able to see this film without thinking what other nationalites think. Hmmm.

 

[coldspot66]

The LOGO channel has a half hour program on the making of Brokeback Mountain. I do want to see it, but wonder if it will play at the local megaplex. The last "gay themed" movie with Colin Farrell, "A Home at the End Of the World"??? never came to the area!

 

[toggleswitch]

Every culture has its twists, and the cinema mirrors it.

In ancient Greece, the METHOD of a murder was not shown or discusssed on stage, so as to keep the methods from becoming well-known.

In modern Greece you can show ANYTHING at all (triple X even)... except the bad guys getting away with crime. Sends the wrong message.

GO FIGURE!

 

[frigilux]

Hi Toggle!

Yes, ours is the culture that flips out if a woman's nipple is exposed, but we don't mind showing brain-blowing violence. We claim to be the protectors of life, yet we have a death penalty. We go on and on about being the land of the free, yet everything costs money. (Ba-boom, CHING! Thank you ladies and gentlemen, I'll be here all week....)

Put out the paramecium, Tog...

 

[dalangdon]

....and we like to talk about redemption, but we act on revenge.

but yes, I too want to see this movie (and that's unusual - you usually have to restrain me or drug me to get me in a movie theatre) It looks like a very sweet film.

 

[toggleswitch]

Good one Dan.

 

[toggleswitch]

of noble birth is what his name means.

Im liking you and your opinions Eugene. LOL

 

[frigilux]

Is that true, Toggle? I was told Eugene meant 'he who is destined to be chased by torch-wielding villagers'.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Greek Theater

Anything that was too horrible to show, like Oedipus putting out his eyes when the truth is revealed, was done off stage or ob skene (ske-ne), 2 syllables with the accent on the first. That's how we get the word obscene. The opening in the wall through which the stage is revealed is framed by the proscenium arch. The proscenium is the part of the stage in front of the curtain.

 

[toggleswitch]

TKS. I really appreciate the tid-bit.
Seriously.

My Big Fat Greek....
TTOU EINAI TO WINDEX (where is the Windex?...)
And KIMONO comes from the Greek XEIMONAS which means winter, so therefore it is a garment to keep warm.......

BUNS? BUNDT?
KEIK EINAI MOPH
(It's a cake, dingbat)
AH CAKE!

 

[toggleswitch]

torch-wielding villagers.

They are after me FIRST. Ya think the flame will last till MN?

 

[Brneyedgrl80]

My friend and I will definitely be inclined to see this movie. He absolutely loves the idea of Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal playing in this movie.

Now, my leading men would be different, but I'm still interested in the movie.

 

[veg-o-matic]

I'm definitely going to see it, though it doesn't open until January 6 here, I'm pretty sure.

I was practically in tears just over the trailer, so I'm taking a whole box of Kleenex with me. Normally, I don't see anything that isn't a comedy, but I'm going to make an exception for this one.

veg

 

[maytagbear]

I've read the short story

by Annie Proulx. It was a very well-written story, but I'm not sure if I want to see it. It has a rather "pre-Stonewall" ending.

That's one thing about American movies with a gay plot or subplot, they are still likely to end in a "pre-Stonewall" manner, whereas British/European films are less likely. My favourite right now is still "Beautiful Thing."

On the other hand, the idea of Jake Gyllenhall in cowboy boots is pretty darned irresistable to me.

It will probably come down to where it plays here in Northeastern Ohio. If it just comes to Cleveland's Cedar-Lee, it will depend on if anyone else in my circle wants to see it.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[Unimatic1140]

We're going to see it for sure, looks like its going to be a tear jerker, but a wonderful story.

ours is the culture that flips out if a woman's nipple is exposed, but we don't mind showing brain-blowing violence.

How true is that statement unfortunately, it has to be the most stupid, harmful way of thinking, if I live to 200 I will never understand the mentality behind that.

 

[mrsalvo]

And this just in: SEVEN (count them!) Golden Globe Nominations.

It looks to be a winner, and a major contender for the Oscars.
I feel so proud, esp. after Proposition 2 passed here in Texas with something like 76% of the vote!

WE NEED MORE MOVIES LIKE THIS!!

 

[DADoES]

Nominations are one thing, winning is another. Remains to be seen. "Midnight Cowboy" did win Best Picture.

It's in Houston this weekend. Our group wants to see it, but dunno exactly if/when we'll go.

 

[mrsalvo]

That's true, it may not win in all categories. BUT, it's at least being recognized.....and that feels good.

 

[mrsalvo]

Though I am looking forward to watching Brokeback Mountain,
today I peeked in on King Kong. It looks ok, but L O N G, something like 3:30min. Should be a crowd pleaser for the Christmas crowds, if it doesn't wear them out time wise. LOL
Reminds me of Jurassic Park plus the remake of the original
film.
GLEN: Please tell me that this season is just about over with.
I'm barely hanging on.

 

[spiralactivator]

I've heard so many great things about "Brokeback Mountain," but I know it won't play around here. "Rent" played locally for about a week, then I guess the theater managers realized it wasn't a feel-good Christmas musical about the glories of heterosexuality.

Over the summer I attended the premiere of "Loggerheads" in Allentown, PA. Now THAT is a good movie!

 

[sudsmaster]

I would like to see it, and it's playing here in the SF Bay Area, but I heard that the showing are mostly sold out so it's long lines and such and I don't care for that. I will probably wait for the DVD to come out (no pun intended), like I do with most movies.

I wonder if they do any laundry, cowboy-style.

 

[Brneyedgrl80]

Hey sudsmaster, you could always buy the tickets online through movietickets.com or something, that way, at least you are guaranteed a ticket.

 

[sudsmaster]

Brneye,

Good idea.

I see nobody's bitten on my question about how cowboys do their laundry....

In a Roper, of course!!!