A work of art on multiple levels

Rating: 10/10 (15 January 2006)

Brokeback Mountain is an amazing work of art. Scan the other reviews here. There is nothing I can add about the story, the script, the acting, the direction, the cinematography, the music. All are simply excellent.
What I will add is a comment about the depth of this movie. On first viewing, all the above-mentioned aspects are evident. On second (and subsequent) viewing(s), one starts noticing all the rest: the symbolism of names, colors, objects; the precise lighting, framing, and timing of each scene; the many allusions to classic tales of love and loss; the growing sense that every detail in this movie is meaningful; the realization that every choice made in the making of this movie contributes to a seamless, perfect whole.
This is an important piece of film-making...one that will be studied in cinema classes for years to come...
Go, watch, and enjoy...at any level you choose...