Remember Brokeback Mountain

Rating: 10/10 (9 January 2006)

After several months of eager anticipation I was finally able to watch the story play out before my eyes as it had so many times in my head. What a marvelous piece of work from director Ang Lee. I cannot stress to you the impact that this film has on your being. After leaving the theatre, I was flooded with a series of overpowering emotions; sympathy, regret, love, and above all...admiration. Admiration for the solid performances both Jake and Heath pulled off in this timeless masterpiece.
Brokeback Mountain is not just a "gay cowboy movie." It is a story about a raw, powerful love that two lonesome cowboys find within the midst of Brokeback Mountain. It's about letting go of the one person you love the most, it's about life. I can only shake my head in dismay at the people who will go see this movie with a closed mind. I can only hope that they will leave the theatre with a better understanding of what true love means.
For those of you with a soft spot for true cinematic magic, I offer you this bit of advice; bring tissue...lots of it. Brokeback Mountain is one film you simply wont be able to forget.