Saw it with the missus and we both agreed (not a common experience): the best movie we've seen in a long time, certainly the best of this year (caveat: we haven't seen Capote, Grizzly, or Squid yet).
Heath Ledger deserves all the acclaim he's receiving. He's one of the few actors that can hold your attention seemingly without moving or saying a word. This is Oscar level acting.
Jake G, of whom I'm not a fan, is perfectly cast and does a splendid job, as well.
Both of the wives and the daughers are terrific, especially Ennis's oldest daughter.
This film astounds because in three genres, gay/Western/love story, it refuses to use even one cliché.
Heretofore, I wasn't an admirer of Ang Lee's talents, neither appreciating The Hulk nor The Ice Storm--- in fact, I dislike them both.
In B M, he's climbed to the pinnacle of directorial skill.
Don't go expecting to be led by the nose or have self-righteous speeches thrown at you. This is a quiet movie that will throw you as hard as any bronco could.
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Topic - Brokeback Mountain: whew! - tinear 14:50:56 01/09/06 (21)
- "Gay cowboy" isn't a cliche? - JefferyK 16:05:04 01/12/06 (0)
- Re: Brokeback Mountain: whew! - smart845 10:16:29 01/11/06 (2)
- Re: Brokeback Mountain: whew! - Dave-A 16:38:53 01/16/06 (0)
- A different perspective . . . - JefferyK 15:56:41 01/12/06 (0)
- Hey, he is the director of Crouching Tiger... - Misael 08:08:30 01/10/06 (1)
- Damn, of course. It's such a differerent film it slipped my - tinear 13:49:36 01/10/06 (0)
- Re: Brokeback Mountain: whew! - Frihed89 01:01:50 01/10/06 (5)
- I'd have to disagree about the handling of emotions in this film. - tinear 05:01:52 01/10/06 (4)
- Good points - Frihed89 12:28:45 01/10/06 (3)
- I think you're overlooking the many moments the film portrayed the two - tinear 15:18:50 01/10/06 (0)
- "I couldn't tell what drew them together." That's because the actors had no "chemistry" with each other. nt - clarkjohnsen 13:24:36 01/10/06 (0)
- Re: Sex was the least of it. - Revolver66 13:11:00 01/10/06 (0)
- Re: Brokeback Mountain: whew! - Jim Campilongo 15:29:41 01/09/06 (8)
- "Expectations from reading the book." Hmm... it was a short story. But besides that... - clarkjohnsen 00:02:29 01/10/06 (7)
- Hmmm- that's right , she said "story", not book... - Jim Campilongo 14:41:28 01/10/06 (6)
- "Brokeback Mountain is a damn good movie." Glad you liked it. - clarkjohnsen 16:47:19 01/10/06 (5)
- Inside every bear . . . - JefferyK 16:22:42 01/12/06 (3)
- "You keep posting really stupid things." Thanks for the lecture, Teach. - clarkjohnsen 16:36:12 01/12/06 (2)
- Your true colors . . . - JefferyK 17:06:42 01/12/06 (1)
- Folks, IT TOOK HIM THREE TRIES TO GET TO THIS. *THIS*! His snot-nosed, nebbish response. LOL!! Apply for the history. n - clarkjohnsen 23:10:02 01/12/06 (0)
- I guess we'll have to wait for you to do a "Rocky" and write the - tinear 17:34:41 01/10/06 (0)