Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by djprobed (R) on March 25, 2003 at 13:46:10

In Reply to: "Cinemagoers' favourite love scenes" posted by clarkjohnsen on March 01, 2003 at 12:35:39:

Eleanor Parker, realizing she is "beaten on the board", breaking up with Christopher Plummer in THE SOUND OF MUSIC just as he begins trying to break up with her. Get that vaseline on the lens for the close-up... Best line: "And, somewhere out there, is a young lady who, I think, shall never be a nun... Auf wiedersehen, darling." More moving than when Chris and Julie finally get together a few minutes later.

The two female protagonists' first love scene in David Lynch's MULHOLLAND DRIVE. Forbidden love, dream/wish fulfillment ("Have you ever done this before?" "I don't know... but I want to, with you"), an opportunity to say in death (or near-death) what one couldn't say in life ("I'm in love with you, Rita... I'm in love with you"), and some genuine but still classy eroticism. I'm actually serious about this... it could have easily degenerated into a trashy Russ Meyer moment--there are probably some who will see it this way--but, especially after seeing the film all the way through and thus being able to put it into context, this is heartbreaking in a way only Lynch could have conceived.

djprobed