A long-awaited masterpiece...

Rating: 10/10 (24 February 2006)

Wow. That's pretty much all I can say after having seen this film two times within a fortnight! 'Brokeback Mountain' - starring Jake Gyllenhall as Jack, and Heath Ledger as Ennis Del Mar - openly explores the concept of gay love in the early 1960's. Throughout the film, we follow Jack and Ennis as they try to deal with their families, their separate lives, and their ongoing attraction for each other.
When I first saw this film, the thing that grabbed me the most was its individuality. The actors, and the characters they portray are just.. incredible. The storyline is modern and the popularity of the movie proves that homosexuality is becoming more accepted within our society.
As a lesbian myself, I attended the movie expecting to see only those who found the "gay" life to be of interest to them.. Instead, I saw the elderly, people of different ethnic backgrounds, and many others. In this way, 'Brokeback Mountain' has achieved something that no other gay film that I am aware of has achieved - it has allowed for those of an older generation to see the concept of sexuality from a more modern point-of-view - hence, helping them to understand it better. Yes, the film has had its controversy - but it's achieved, and will continue to achieve some great things.
Overall, I give this film a 10/10 for its individual outlook, its openness on a controversial issue, and, from my own personal perspective, the inclusion of Anne Hathaway in the film - she tends to perform the best of them all!