Sunday, February 12, 2006
No More Beans..
My bags are pack for Brokeback Mountain.
"Once in a while? Every four fuckin' years?"We've been waiting for Brokeback Mountain since forever. The first time we've been informed that the film will be screened here was like sometime November, that it's gonna be the closing film for Cinemanila.
FYI, this was way before Hollywood's premiere night of the film. But then, it had to be cancelled for it was
"tauted by critics and audiences alike as a strong contender at the Oscars". My world collapsed. Eew, barf. Anyhoo, what else can we do but wait in vain for another time. Then, UP Film Institute announced they'll be showing it, and without cuts. Hahaha. But unfortunately for us, history has repeated itself. I told Svet once, that if there's gonna be another showing sponsored by some-whatever and then had to cancel it, I'd feel nothing at all for I'm numb already. And then,
voila! Cinemanila has announced once again that they'd be screening it, and this time, for real. I was excited as hell for one week. Haha.
"If you can't fix it, you gotta stand it."So, Friday came, a.k.a. Brokeback Mountain premiere, you can't imagine how excited we all are, hell, we even dressed up for the occassion. If you've seen me, I'm like a cross between the 60's, 70's and 80's, if you didn't, your bad. Haha. Anyway, the plan was to leave around 6 to avoid the rush hour at LRT and MRT. But what actually happened was we left around 6:30 and then after seeing the hell at MRT, and got scared that there'd be a stampede, we decided to take a cab. We ran around Edsa-Taft like crazy. Luckily, we found a cab, thank god. The movie was scheduled for 7:30, and we got in the cab around 6:45, we had 45 minutes left and then, there's the damn traffic. Point short, we're in deep shit. While Svet was sound asleep in the cab, I'm like cursing and praying and hoping and all for the time to stop.
"There ain't never enough time, never enough..."After running around Galleria to the cinemas, we arrived at around 7:45. The show was delayed! Mwahahaha! Thank god for the trailers, oh I never loved the trailer so much. So, everyone was present, we have seats, bought our popcorns and drinks, and we're all set.
"It could be like this, just like this, always."Brokeback Mountain is fantabulous. The critics, Golden Globes and the Academy Awards agree with me.
It's a movie that's been prying out to be made. Brokeback Mountain is a fresh take on a great American love story. It's easily one of the most highly anticipated films of 2005.
Brokeback Mountain is based on a short story by, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Annie Proulx: A heartbreaking tale of impossible love. Aww.
Most of the scenes were wideshots catering Wyoming's to-die-for scenery. A soothing background goes with it and fits like a glove. Everything was perfect. And I haven't even started on Heath and Jake, yet. Hahaha.
Director Ang Lee has Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal going where a few Hollywood leading man have gone before.
Meet Ennis Del Mar
Heath is Ennis Del Mar. He's your typical American cowboy. Very manly, doesn't speak much. Ahh, my kind of guy.. He's the kind of guy that doesn't express much of his feelings, and so when he talks, it's almost like his words are punching themselves out of his mouth. Never expressing much love. Probably, because of how he was raised by his pop.
Meet Jack Twist
Jack Twist is played by Jake Gyllenhaal and is the knowingly romantic character, embracing love, and wants to make a change. He's the character that keeps saying "I wanna make this work, I wanna keep this going." Pretty much Ennis' opposite, though, also my kind of guy.. So, there's you're Yin and Yang.
Meet the Housewives
Played by Michelle Williams and Anne Hathaway are Alme Beers Del Mar and Laureen Newsome, respectively. I've watched Michelle for almost 6 years, and I must say, she's really grown in terms of her acting. I never loved her more. Anne really worked the accent; and the hair, girl, those are big hair.
"Jack, I swear.."
This film is really to-watch-out-for. It deserves the #1 spot in your movies-to-watch list. If you don't watch it, then you just missed history. It broke my heart so much, argh, sucks. Brokeback Mountain is one of my all-time favorite movies.
Ang Lee's finest masterpiece. Definitely career-defining performances.
It's a film that's been dubbed as the gay cowboy movie but it's definitely so much more.
Currently feeling: heart broken.
Currently addicted to: Cowboy loving.
Currently high to: Brokeback Mountain
Currently overdosed with: Wyoming.
Currently craving for: more cowboy loving.
My shit. | 02:54
