This is an odd thing to say, but that was one of the best-acted moments of pleasure I've ever seen. The way she said "oh my goodness!" was said exactly how you'd expect a woman who's never felt that way before to respond, especially one as repressed as Betty.
How dare you speak to the prince of evil that way, you SLUT?
Hello! I agree, it was a very delicate scene to play and she didn't make it corny or gratuitously sexual. It was about Betty's self-discovery. Joan Allen did good. It wasn't awkward to watch and it added so much to the movie :)
shareWhich shows that we don't always have to have graphic images in front of us - sometimes the imagination can do so much more.
shareYou are all spot-on. I just caught the movie on HBO after not seeing it for many years and forgot what a powerful, beautifully moving scene this is.
Like others have said, it has little to do with sex or even eroticism-- it's simply a moment of awakening for this woman.
Allen's understated performance, the soaring score, the sumptuous cinematography ending with the burning tree-- this is an important piece of art.
I thought it was a beautiful scene.
The Long Walk stops every year, just once.
Been with many virgins, huh? I envy you.
But yes, that scene always stood out to me. It's beautifully acted.
Hey there, Johnny Boy, I hope you fry!
so hot, the tree caught on fire
so many movies, so little time
Joan Allen is a national treasure. I bet she could read a grocery list with conviction, and make you feel it.
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