Well, that's kinda the point -- the sex seemingly comes out of nowhere in the story too. I can see how it would throw people off if you're not expecting that, but it's supposed to just sort of erupt. So to speak. It works for me.
There was some inappropriate laughter I thought, at the scenes when the boys are caught kissing by first the ranch foreman, then by Ennis' wife (Michelle Williams). Perhaps it's a testament to how far we've come that this is seen as slightly comical these days, but in the context of the movie this was no laughing matter.
I'm hearing many reports of laughter in theaters for the Alma-seeing-them scene; my showing had it too. I think it was a kneejerk reaction and people didn't realize at first that it wasn't meant to be funny . Orrrrr also maybe it's gay-men-laughing-at-the-dumb-straight-chicks stuff ;-P
The moral of this tale (along with Boys Don't Cry) I'm taking to be is that if you're gay and live in a region where cowboy hats and boots are a daily wardrobe staple, just move.
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Date: 2005-12-20 11:12 pm (UTC)There was some inappropriate laughter I thought, at the scenes when the boys are caught kissing by first the ranch foreman, then by Ennis' wife (Michelle Williams). Perhaps it's a testament to how far we've come that this is seen as slightly comical these days, but in the context of the movie this was no laughing matter.
I'm hearing many reports of laughter in theaters for the Alma-seeing-them scene; my showing had it too. I think it was a kneejerk reaction and people didn't realize at first that it wasn't meant to be funny . Orrrrr also maybe it's gay-men-laughing-at-the-dumb-straight-chicks stuff ;-P
The moral of this tale (along with Boys Don't Cry) I'm taking to be is that if you're gay and live in a region where cowboy hats and boots are a daily wardrobe staple, just move.
HAHA, seriously.