I just saw Brokeback Mountain - ask me anything!

[KitchenWitch]

[BigMcLargehuge]

1. Was there popcorn?

[KitchenWitch]

2. Yes there was

with free refills!

[BigMcLargehuge]

3. you splurged for the giant popcorn?

or do they do refils of all sizes (I can't imagine they would)...

I only did the free refill size once, and sold refills for a buck each in the theater to those with the non-refillable bags during Lake Placid... I made back the price of my ticket and corn.

FIGHT THE POWER!!!!

[KitchenWitch]

4. All sizes at our theatre give free refills!

:woohoo:

[Radio_Lady]

7. PLEASE! There are those who are DIETING and we don't want to

hear about the free giant refill and then about becoming BigMcLargehuge2...

See you at the movies!

In peace,

Radio_Lady

PS. I love buttered theater popcorn. It is my one insanity about once a month (we review about three movies every week). I'm jealous, that's all!!!!!

[Radio_Lady]

11. Dark humor! A funny story about obesity...

I got an email from a book publicist this month. She was promoting a book on sensible eating and used this phrase in her pitch email:

"ALL WOMEN WILL BE OBESE BY THE YEAR 2050!" I couldn't resist. I emailed her back and pointed out that:

"All women may be obese by the Year 2050, except those of us who are DEAD!" My husband likes to point out that a corpse is on the ultimate diet...

Ok. I'm through.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Should I go alone to see it?

Oh wait, I already said I was going to do that!

Never mind......

Did you and your husband enjoy it?

I'm sending you a PM in a moment......


:loveya: :hug:

[alittlelark]

9. I might see it alone (behind hubbys back)

The short story was sooo intense.... I cried to words on paper. I know my reaction would be so much stronger w/ pictures.

[alittlelark]

6. The short story was so good I AM AFRAID TO SEE THE MOVIE.

Will I be disillusioned? Is it really so good that the story will 'come to life'? Hubby will only go w/ me, and I am afraid that my story will be ruined. Hubby wants to see it. I am afraid of ruining my 'creation' - the one in my head, the one that was created w/ the reading of the story.

[KitchenWitch]

10. I never read the story

But the film was very well crafted and the characters were very well developed.

[alittlelark]

14. It's well worth the read - as are the others in the book

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0684852225/qid=1137301959/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-3635405-9664716?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

[swag]

8. Have you ever said, "sin twitties?"

[Radio_Lady]

13. No, but once I said "Bun of a sitch!" on a radio show...

And there are several favorites of mine --

"The Duck and Doochess of Windsor"

There's one favorite about a president whose name was garbled but I can't remember it now.

Maybe you can.

I'm sleepy.

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

12. so how was the movie?

and the more important question...how were the, um, love scenes? :evilgrin:

[KitchenWitch]

15. The "love scenes" were understated

and the film was simultaneously beautiful and heartbreaking.

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

16. meh

the short story is pretty hot and heavy.

In all seriousness, i hear the film is wonderful and moving with spectacular cinematography. I need to get off my ass and see it

[Radio_Lady]

32. Well, have you gotten off your A** yet? Not working tomorrow?

I hope you do get to see the movie. Most of us film reviewers have given it very high marks, and the public is laudatory, too. See this site for other information:

http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/brokebackmountain

I expect it to get some awards at the Golden Globes tomorrow night 8 PM Eastern.

In peace,

Radio_Lady (film reviewer and broadcaster in Oregon)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. MAHNY! Good to see you tonight, my dear!

So you haven't seen it yet, either, huh?

I will go alone to a matinee one of these days.....too bad you're not here to see it with me!

Wouldn't that be a trip? What a pair WE would make! :woohoo: :woohoo:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

20. Peggy!

:loveya::hug:

How nice to see you tonight as well! :woohoo:

Yes, i have been bad and haven't seen it yet. I did read the short story ages ago though. It was wonderful. I need to just find some time to go see the film. To bad we couldn't go see it together! Id even pickup the popcorn :popcorn::bounce:

[LeftyMom]

17. Are you feeling gay yet?

Or does it only work on men? I'm confused.

[KitchenWitch]

19. I have not received my toaster oven

If that answers your question.

The movie, to me, was certainly not about gayness, but about not being able to be with the one you truly love. Heartbreaking.

[Kathryn STone]

23. hi there I went to see it today too and I am a girl and took

my boyfriend there. We both were just speechless and sat and watched the credits (something I never do.) If you approach it as a love story not just a "gay" love story, then it helps.

[KitchenWitch]

24. Agreed

I was actually shocked that my husband wanted to see it. He suggested it in fact!

Note about my husband - big macho ex American football player!

[sasquatch]

21. Was there anyone who was "mislead" there?

:D

[jonnyblitz]

22. I am supposed to see it tomorrow if the weather doesn't suck.

rain turns to snow overnight here in CT and I have to drive about 16 miles to see it...

I read the short story also. I like Annie Proulx. I also enjoyed her book , "Shipping News" and the movie of version of the book, with Kevin Spacey wasn't too bad either..

[Heidi]

25. Did it threaten the sanctity of your marriage? (nt)

[KitchenWitch]

26. OMG

How did you know?

:eyes:

[Heidi]

27. I'm a DARKSIDER!1!!, a PSYCHIC, and a GOR-GIIIIIIIIILE!1!

Oh. But you _knew_ that. :hi:

[KitchenWitch]

28. LOL

:spank:

[Shine]

29. Did you happen to see my earlier thread about it too?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=4587720&mesg_id=4587720

I'd be curious what your thoughts are....

:hi:

[KitchenWitch]

30. I did read your thread

:hi:

My impressions were similar to yours...and I really cannot add to it.

:yourock:

[Deja Q]

31. Was I in it?

[KitchenWitch]

33. Could be!

I hope not, I would wish more happiness and fulfillment than those characters.

[Blue-Jay]

34. I hear that it's about gay cowboys. Is that true?

[KitchenWitch]

35. Um, sort of!

[Blue-Jay]

36. Do they sing?

Or decorate?

[KitchenWitch]

37. Nope!

They cook, but are not gourmet chefs.

[Blue-Jay]

38. You have obviously never

tasted trail-cuisine. That stuff is good!

[KitchenWitch]

39. They cooked out of the can!