brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (24 January 2006)

sensitive and sensible portrayal, not just about 'gay cowboys', but something much more. i can't believe 'christian' groups have set the pyres up for this film. they obviously can't see past the surface. heath ledger is, as every critic has pointed out, brilliant, but so is everyone else, particularly in my opinion, michelle williams, as the wife of ledger's character. jake gyllenhaal also delivers one of the most authentic performances i have recently seen in any film. essentially, brokeback mountain is a brilliant film that may just do something to 'humanise' the gay community. if a film could be termed as 'necessary' then this is it. every Oscar that it obviously is going to win, it deserves!