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[reipan]

I must admit, from everything I've been hearing about it, I was expecting some total masterpiece of film. It wasn't. I mean, it wasn't bad. Honestly. Not the worst couple of hours I've ever spent in my life. There were some really fantastic bits, and despite my misgivings about the rest of it, the ending brought a lump to my throat.

My problem is this: They were relying too much on the shock factor. They got so caught up in the "OMGWTFWEHAVEGAYCOWBOYS" that they forgot the "hey, y'know what this needs? A plot" part. It was a bit difficult to tell how much time had passed - it said "1963" in the first scene, but after that it all got a little confusing. (Took me ages to work out which bit was the flashback ^^;). I also thought their actual relationship was sorta rushed, but I suppose I can forgive them that. After all, there's only so much time in which to do it.

For all that, it did have some really touching moments. I thought Jack had a lot more substance to him than Ennis (is he called Ennis? I had to look up the spelling ^_^;;). I confess to having a soft spot for Jack. I mean, he's just so cool ;_; Ennis is just a bit...well...I dunno. Jack's all "let's go away together" and Ennis is like "I can't, I saw a guy who may or may not have been gay after he was beaten to death" and Jack's all "..." and I'm all "ENNIS YOU BASTARD". The ending was incredibly sad. Yeah..that's pretty much all I have to say on the topic :/ Some really good, some kinda blah. Overall, an okay movie. I'll read the book and see if that helps any.

I will say but one thing: I do not think a twenty-three-year-old should need a fifteen-year-old to explain to him why he is (was) having problems with his (now ex-)girlfriend. It strikes me as oddly pathetic. And annoying. I have better things to do.

I got into Richmond =D =D =D Putney is that much easier to bear when I know I'll be leaving for good in a few months' time. It's had the unfortunate side effect of making me stop caring about the work I have to do, though. I should be doing my Maths coursework right now. I also have French, Physics and German in for Tuesday. :/ It's not that I don't care, I just...don't care. Y'know? I'm sick of doing work. Had barely any time to revise for the Mocks, and our Christmas break was pitiful. I'm not rested.

Ah well. Six months, Reipan, six months. (Well. Four, actually. Then work experience. Which I should really sort out :/)

Now...I'd better make a start on that French.