Author of this article: Li Xiaotian
After living together for a while at Brokeback Mountain Ranch, 25 years later, Ennis and Jack meet again. What will they do?
It must have been a fierce battle, with the smell of professionalism everywhere.
They really did it.
However, the protagonists changed from Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal to Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal, and the names of Ennis and Jack changed to Silva and Jack.
After all, in the story of "Brokeback Mountain", Jack died early. Jack and Ennis are gone after 25 years. In reality, Heath Ledger, who played Ennis, also passed away. I want to make a sequel, but there is no possibility.
However, in the eyes of the great Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, Jack is not dead, and there should be a later story between Jack and Ennis.
Therefore, in order to pay tribute to "Brokeback Mountain", he shot the short film "Brokeback in the Desert" and imagined what the story between Jack and Ennis would be like 25 years after they parted ways in Brokeback Mountain.
"Brokeback Mountain" is so classic that no director dares to touch it easily, but Almodovar is different. His status in the world of film is no less than that of Ang Lee, and he is even more famous.
It is of course the best for a great director to take up the banner passed down by a great director.
So, we were lucky enough to see this sequel to "Brokeback Mountain", starring "The Little Prince of Literature and Art" Ethan Hawke.
However, the green summer Brokeback Mountain under Ang Lee's guide tube turned into a desolate winter Brokeback Mountain in Almodovar.
"Brokeback in the Desert", in fact, the literal translation should be "Strange Life Relationship", is a short film, the whole film is only 31 minutes, and the story part is only 27 minutes. It's short, but it captures the essence of "Brokeback Mountain" and is worth watching.
25 years ago, Silva and Jack were small gangsters who lived together on a ranch on the edge of the desert for a month or two.
60 days are not long, but the love between Silva and Jack is unforgettable and engraved in the depths of their memories. Just like Ennis and Jack in Ang Lee's film.
25 years later, Jack became a small town sheriff. On this day, he got a tip that Joe, a young gangster with a lame left foot, killed a woman in the town.
Jack must go and bring the murderer to justice. After all, he is the Sheriff. Moreover, that woman is still his sister-in-law. When his younger brother passed away, he promised his younger brother to take good care of his younger brother and sister-in-law. Also, he once had a relationship with this sibling.
Publicly or privately, Jack must go all out to capture Joe.
However, Silva suddenly crossed the entire desert and came to the door. He walked straight to the police station and came to Jack.
html After many years of lovers meeting again, what will happen?
Naturally, as mentioned at the beginning, they had a great battle.
is as big a battle as you can imagine.
Yes, there is a sex scene, and Pedro Pascal also contributes his round and delicate butt.
The battle ends. Jack knew that Silva was not here to reminisce about the past, nor was he here to rekindle an old relationship.
What is Silva doing?
Silva himself said that lame Joe was actually his son. The purpose of his coming was to hope that Jack could let Joe go and leave him a way to survive.
jack can't. Because he is a police sergeant. Moreover, he promised his brother. What's more, the dead woman was also his lover.
Silva knew that Jack could not be changed, so he left in a hurry.
His purpose was to notify his son who had committed the crime and ask him to run away quickly, quickly.
Of course Jack didn't allow it, so he chased after her.
After a struggle, Jack pointed the gun at Joe. Joe points his gun at Jack. Silva pointed his gun at Joe.
Silva tells Joe to drop the gun, don't hurt Jack, and get out.
Joe listened to his father's advice, dropped the gun, and ran to the horse.
Jack wants to shoot Joe to prevent him from escaping.
Silva quickly turned his gun and shot Jack. Jack fell to the ground.
Joe ran away.
Silva helped the injured Jack into the house, placed him on the bed, and began to treat his injuries.
Jack cursed at Silva.
Silva said, in fact, only you know why I failed to hit your vital point, and why I have to heal you carefully.
Jack said I am bah, after I am healed, I will still arrest you and charge you with attempted murder.
Silva did not continue, but said:
"Many years ago, you asked me, what can two men do living on a ranch?
I will answer you now: they can take care of each other, protect each other, and accompany each other."
Jack stopped talking and turned his eyes to the distance.
The video ended abruptly. The final shot means eternity.
This is the love and love between two generations. There was a gap of 25 years.
Once upon a time, their love lasted only two months. Then they separated and lived their own lives.
But, have you forgotten?
does not.
just, they miss.
Jack will take care of his younger siblings and the woman he once had a relationship with. Silva would take care of his son.
But what happened between Jack and Silva was not forgotten as time went by.
The undercurrent in my heart remains the same. Twenty-five years later, after they were in two camps, after they pointed guns at each other, love was still at work.
Silva is right. Jack's penetrating gaze was not wrong either.
There is a kind of love called eternity.
Silva said that we could take care of each other, protect each other, and accompany each other...
They didn't say that we just missed it. But Jack understood, so he looked into the distance. His gaze is profound.
Although Almodóvar's Brokeback Mountain is a bit rough and not as delicate as Ang Lee's expression, the core of the story is the same. Almodóvar understands Ang Lee.
You may not understand, but you will be deeply shocked.
