the deed is done
I saw Brokeback Mountain tonight, finally. With Jason. Bit the bullet, if you'll pardon the western pun. I am alive, although currently intoxicated... we went for a few "decompression" drinks afterward, including "Horny Cowboy" shots and--after three or four pints each of Stella--a couple of long-necked Buds in honour of Jack and Ennis.
It's a stunningly beautiful movie. Yes, Heath Ledger will receive a best actor nomination for his performance. Yes, Jake Gyllenhaal's eyes are an impossible shade of blue against the backdrop of his denim shirt. Michelle Williams, Ang Lee's genius, yadda yadda yadda...
I knew this film was coming, and I tried to prepare: I read the short story by Annie Proulx; I watched the trailer online in September and cried (and vowed to be either 30 pounds lighter or one boyfriend heavier by the release date); I resigned myself to seeing it single and with a belly. It still managed to surprise me, though. Not just the cinematography (my God, Canada is beautiful) or the music (Jason and I wanted to buy Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris drinks tonight), but in particular the performance of a stalwart mainstay of Canadian theatre and film: Roberta Maxwell. Her nuanced, spare portrayal of Jack Twist's mother--and the screenplay's ever-so-slight elaboration from her scenes in the short story--made me realize that, in the end, everyone knows. Parents, children, friends... you can't hide who you are from the people in your life. My parents know, on some level, that I'm a poof. I'm going to have to talk to them about it.
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Thanks for your comment. I'm still tweaking my post... it's way past my bedtime...
I also owe you $85.
Life is such a precious treat!
BTW I can't believe you went to sit through that 2.5 hour movie again.
i am drinking wine btw..at home..holidays are great!
Mit, they went without me too. It's OK.
AG, next time you're in Toronto...
mlyod: love the drunk 1:30 a.m. posts. so... heath or jake?? or both... ummmm..... :) jooles.
What's in a "Horny Cowboy?"
Although I'll have to check with Jason first, I think Amaretto and Baileys go into a "Horny Cowboy" (Baileys on top). Jason was introduced to the shot in Alberta over Christmas...