A touchy subject for sure, but a must see

Rating: 8/10 (21 January 2006)

A touchy subject for sure, but one I'm convinced takes place more often than anyone would ever admit, both male and female situations.
Brokeback Mountain dares to elaborate on the hidden purity of a forbidden love between two males who hesitate at first to fall prey to its grip. After swallowing the hook, line, sinker and pole of such a bond, the two young men, Jack and Ennis, cultivate this new-found territory in secret and suffer the consequences of an unforgiving public, family and friends.
Tall green trees, rushing rivers, unlimited blue skies and plenty of incredible scenery make this movie a delight for the outdoorsman's eye and a dream for the anxious city-slicker.
The characters are convincing throughout the movie which is 2 hours 23 minutes long and manage to make the audience laugh more than I expected within the first half. As expected, the latter half of the movie squeezes emotion and pain from each heart exposed to its illicit and controversial subject matter.
Destined to be considered ground breaking material based on its incredibly positive response from both the industry and the general public, this movie is definitely worth the money spent just to view something we are taught to avoid watching on the screen--let alone experience.