A movie that hits home

Rating: 10/10 (7 April 2006)

After seeing the movie in the theater and now on DVD, I found it to be excellent both times. I saw it the first night it came to town and rented the video the first night it was released. Being at home watching the video allowed me to be more emotional. As a 55 year old gay male and after having a 22 year relationship starting in 1976, I can identify with every emotion and situation in the movie. Even though at the time, the relationship could not be open, most people did acknowledge us as a couple, sort of an unspoken truth. I can identify more with Jack while my partner was definitely an Ennis type. I wasn't concerned about others' opinion but he was quite cautious. This movie was a good portrayal of the time period. I absolutely loved this movie. Reminds me of Patricia Nell Warren's series of books "The Front Runner", Harlam's Race, Billy's Kid, Fancy Dancer and The Wild Man. These,too, should be made into movies.