A truly amazing film...

Rating: 10/10 (24 March 2006)

This is a wonderful achievement in film making. It's a simple and realistic story about the power of love and the dangers of society. It's incredibly well done, and rich with it's metaphoric setting of a western wilderness harboring a love that neither character can ever truly accept, but nonetheless can't live without. Based on a short story it's been expanded to a full on epic. None of the short descriptions really pay this film justice. This includes breakout star making performances by the 2 male leads Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams and director Ang lee ( all multiple award winners and nominees including the Academy awards).
This is the most awarded best picture of 2005, and one the most awarded in history along with Lord of the Rings:return of the king and Titanic.
This is a film that haunts you long after it has ended and allows you to believe in the power and strength of love again. It's not a message film , it's as honest a story as Hollywood has ever created. A definite must see.