(04-24-2018 07:52 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  You REALLY have to pay attention to get the subtle build up between the two but Luca (director) nails it IMHO. Little things like how Elio is always stealing glances at Oliver, or the way Oliver almost clumsily tries to find a reason to massage Elio when they're swimming, or the way Elio is always trying to one-up Oliver in an attempt to impress him. One example is when they go to the dance party...Elio is totally jealous of Oliver's lady friend but he doesn't understand why...even so he feels compelled to go dance and try to steal attention from Oliver.

I mean, I've never felt emotionally 'run through the ringer' at the end of a movie, nor have I ever felt the need to stand and applaud at the end of a film...but I did with this movie.

as you said perhaps that style of film just wasn't for you but I loved CMBYN. I haven't seen 'Ladybird' yet but I want to.

I guess that all makes sense, and I do remember each of those scenes. But I think in the end it just wasn't my style. I do recognize that objectively it is a great movie. It's like the Beatles. I'm not a big fan and won't go out of my way to listen to their music, but I recognize their greatness. I can see how people would consider CMBYN to be a truly great movie, but subjectively it wasn't for me.