at first. I think its a case of the "Bru-ha" (?) about it just robbed me the wrong way. I just kept thinking "So what's the big deal?" and really thought the only thing it had going for itself was straight actors of mainstream success playing lovers. I only cared about Michelle Williams and thought she got so overlooked. I connected with only her at the time.
Then about 4 months ago I watched it again on Net flix and have to say I was really caught up in it. The movie is gorgeous as something my jaded minded at the time couldn't notice. The acting is great and while I connected more with HL Ennis I really felt more for JG Jack this time around. But they still are pretty unlikable and sometimes hard to root for. Maybe that makes it good or maybe that holds it back. The movie brought up some good talking points because I felt so bad for MW character, I mean when she sees them kiss my heart just breaks. When she calls him on it years later I still feel for her. Part of me enjoyed the love story more this 2nd viewing and the chem and acting was top notch but its always MW character heartbreak that always stop me from not feeling like what they are doing is wrong. Not because they are gay obviously but because of who they were hurting. But then you look at that time and how Jack just wanted to love Ennis and be with him but Ennis just couldn't shake his fears, so sad.
I do have a question is that how Jack died or how Ennis was remembering what happened to the guys (when he was a kid)and putting it off on Jack?
Love and other drugs is my movie! I adore it and JG and AH have great chemistry!
