Love... exciting and new

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

In Reply to: "Cinemagoers' favourite love scenes" posted by clarkjohnsen on March 1, 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

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Topic - "Cinemagoers' favourite love scenes" - clarkjohnsen 12:35:39 03/01/03 (18)

Love... exciting and new - djprobed 13:46:10 03/25/03 (0)

The most moving (and true) love scene IÂ´ve ever seen on screen - orejones 09:27:51 03/03/03 (4)

We have a winner! - TAFKA Steve 16:24:12 03/03/03 (2)

Steal it.....nt - patrickU 00:25:44 03/04/03 (0)

The Dead is a masterpiece. - Harmonia 17:36:28 03/03/03 (0)

Snow was falling on Dublin..... - patrickU 11:11:35 03/03/03 (0)

Wuv! - late 09:48:22 03/02/03 (0)

Re: "Cinemagoers' favourite love scenes" - patrickU 00:54:23 03/02/03 (0)

Paul Reubens and Valeria Golino in . . . - albee33 17:31:55 03/01/03 (0)

This gal's favorite love scene... - Harmonia 14:48:39 03/01/03 (4)

Even better than sex with Viggo? - mvwine 15:16:07 03/01/03 (3)

Been reading General, eh? - Harmonia 10:19:42 03/02/03 (2)

We all have our dreams - mvwine 06:42:57 03/03/03 (1)

I don't understand why... - Harmonia 20:05:21 03/03/03 (0)

Interesting, especially because Pride and Prejudice (BBC miniseries version)... - TAFKA Steve 13:14:20 03/01/03 (3)

I like Sense & Sensibility... - Harmonia 14:51:34 03/01/03 (2)

Re: I like Sense & Sensibility... - TAFKA Steve 15:11:30 03/01/03 (1)

Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy... - Harmonia 10:09:16 03/02/03 (0)

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