As I was watching a Woody Allen movie... and there was this scene where he gets back together with his long lost wife but one and only love... something struck me as odd. The mood was New York sunny in the fall with lovely leaves and everything including the dumspter exuding gold... bringing about an innocent warmthness most of us might find only in the movies nowadays. So jsut before entering the car with his regained wife on their way to Paris (could it get more romantic??), he kisses her. And they are in love and they have this innocent love expressing classic kiss... and after they are done... they look into each other's eyes. And for some reason... it didnt click. There was no warm gooey lovey dovey sense in that post kiss linger.
And that got me thinking. I know such ridiculous notions matter a lot to me... and god knows I chase ideas for the prettiness in them... but isn't it important? I mean SHOULDN'T one get to see almost misted over eyes glowing with all the good things in life and suchlike??? Why would they leave it incomplete and hence spoil the whole moment in such delectable setting? The actress does act well... besides she is in an Allen production goddamit. Kissing Allen has got to do something to you... despite his looks. Its Allen!!!!
And then it occured to me that for the life of me I can't remember any other instance when I got to see what I'm referring to here. Have we not gotten one of the classic kiss moments to see recently? Has it become merely a first step towards more carnal pursuits? In fact I can only remember post kiss linger scenes when the woman looks uncomfortable and borderline spastic.
Whats wrong with me?? I'm sure the event isn't a figment of my imagination. But I gotta undo this.... I gotta restore my faith in the post kiss linger!!!! Help me out here!
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