Opening night in Madison. The late late showing. Double screens. Packed audience. A TV camera taking in the long lines to get in. Tickets purchased ahead of time. Seats? Hard to find in a group.
I’m tired. One cup of coffee before. Typically not enough. Dark room. Sheep, mountains, beautiful sky on the screen.
No. No nap this time. Heath Ledger's performance is riveting. Totally.
Complete silence in the theater. No one moves. Some predictable ohhhhhhhs when a shift in story occurs that is predictable. But even in the predictable there is shock. And the agony of watching someone else’s pain. So perfectly depicted.
Brokeback Mountain. If you don't find it to be absolutely stunning, you have some explaining to do.
See? Not a word about pommes frites. I'm all over the blog map today.
20 hours ago
I've read enough about this movie to know that I'll have to be a very particular mood to appreciate it. There's definitely a place for the exploration of pain and denial in human relationships, but I hope you can forgive those of us who choose lighter fare when seeking entertainment.
ReplyDeletejoan: oh I am so much about lighter fare. If asked what movie I have seen more often than any other, I have to admit (with a great deal of embarassment) that it is F.K. There, I can't even spell it out. And no, it's not a dirty word.
ReplyDeleteBut this movie is so beautiful! Yes, all the secondary and primary relationships are depicted as experiencing loss, fear (warranted), betrayal and yet, what stands out is the utter passion that the two feel for each other. So beautiful. In the last scene, you witness a gracious acceptance of the happiness of others even as the person's own pain remains vivid, never ending. It's just stupendous.