Emotional, heartbreaking

Rating: 10/10 (15 January 2006)

This movie struck me right in the heart, leaving a metaphorical scar. I was amazed by the superb portrayal of two men who loved each other in a society where it was forbidden. It's one of those films where you leave and it stays in your head for days, and even the mere thought of certain scenes in the movie gives you goosebumps. The movie had dazzling cinematography and the vistas never get old. Heath Ledger gives an Oscar worthy performance, and the rest of the cast is no exception. The soundtrack is amazing, and the dialogue never seems cheesy or written. From the way the characters make you feel with just eye contact, says it all. This movie is in no way distasteful on the subject matter. The storytelling is very unique in that it is not narrated or has captions for any of the scenes, it just sort of glides along -- one complaint friends of mine had when watching the film was that it was monotone, it just stays at the same pace. But with Ang Lee's other Oscar nominated film, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, it's that mood that he sets that creates such an atmosphere that lingers. Guilty conscience, anyone?