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Whatever your views on the movie as a social statement

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Get a copy of the Brokeback Mountain DVD to see some of the most wonderful footage of the US West ever captured on film. Marvel at the careful set design that captured everything about western living in the 1960s down to the smallest little detail. Appreciate both a director and understated actors who make every shot exactly right for the story. And enjoy one of the best, if not the best, musical soundtracks ever to come out of Hollywood. (Then do a double take when you suddenly realize that the crusty sheepowner is the same Randy Quaid who played Clark Griswold's poor relative in all of the Vacation movies.) But you really do need to hear the musical soundtrack in 7.1 surround.

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It was filmed in Alberta Canada - kintyre695 08:09:45 05/8/06 (0)
Check out the credits. It is Alberta.
David
Re: Whatever your views on the movie as a social statement - Steve O 08:17:07 05/8/06 (1)
I pretty much agree with your assessment of the film. Definitely worth a careful viewing. However...I saw it at a theater with a good sound system and I find it difficult to believe that a home presentation could be better. The scenes at the dance halls, bars and other social gatherings with live music portrayed sounded very realistic and...live. The storm scene was also done well sonically.
The big problem I have with the home presentation is that much of the emotional set-up of the story relied on visual long shots that took full advantage of the big screen and the higher resolution of film compared to present day DVD. This is especially so for about the first third of the film. I also like the "sound" of large spaces presented in large spaces (I know, 7.1 and all that stuff is supposed to make the presentation room irrelevant).
Wish I had more time to discuss this film because I was really "moved" by it.
BTW although the US west was the setting, the film was actually shot in Canada (Alberta?)
- Re: If you think a film is capable of making a social statement.... - Guy. 10:54:45 05/08/06 (0)
  THAT IN ITSELF is a social statement.

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