I don't feel sorry for the cowboys: I feel sorry for the theater patrons.

Rating: 1/10 (1 January 2006)

I will first preface this by saying that homosexuality is something that needs to be accepted in commonplace society.
Initially, I was blown by the cinematography. This was filmed in a beautiful place, and the story was not worthy of being told there.
The first almost ten minutes of the movie had no dialog at all: I had no idea why I should care about these two strapping lads, or why I should be watching the movie. I didn't get any justification for them being where they were or, much less, I didn't even catch what Heath Ledger's name in the movie until about 45 minutes in, because he MUMBLES.
Being from Oklahoma, I can understand cowboys or ranchers or whathaveyou. While I did like Jake Gyllenhall in this movie as a character, I did not sympathize for these two lovers: At no point in time was I concerned for them or what would happen between them. Why? Well, I didn't really follow what was going on for a long time. Now, mind you, I am college educated, and I can read into things, but there are just some things that TRANSITIONS are necessary for: such as... oh, I don't know, FLASHBACKS. good god, I didn't know what time-frame we were in and why and where they were and who we we talking about at times, and I was absolutely mortified as to he violent the sex scenes in this movie were portrayed: was this even necessary? Realistic, sure, but they were more out of necessity than love... which made me feel torn... Do they love each other and want to cuddle into the night in their tent, surrounded by sheep? Or are they just lonely? Well, whatever it is, they just can't seem to find it in real life, and I couldn't find it in this movie. The last line in the movie made ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE: it tied to nothing, and it got me nowhere in understanding these characters.
I will admit, going into this movie, I was hoping for one of two things.
1) Something that would make me feel for these individuals... I wanted to go into this, and just have some sort of emotional tie.
B) Something to laugh at and make fun of. You've seen the previews... what kind of line is "WHY CAN'T I QUIT YOU??" anyway? Seriously.
the dialog is laughable, and the stereotypes are painfully blatant. I do not recommend this movie for ANY REASON, unless you want to see these two dreamboat's packages, which get flashed on occasion... moderately entertaining, if you enjoy that sort of thing i guess.
I don't know, I left the theater ANGRY. not because I wasted $10 on watching two "Cowboys," but instead, I watched a long, drawn-out story with almost no dialog, repetitive soundtrack, and no real sign-posting as to why Heath Ledger got into this particular fight. Someone else, rather than the director of THE HULK should have done this. I don't know, maybe someone with some talent.
Do not see this. If you do, do not say I didn't warn you.