Devastating

Rating: 10/10 (22 January 2006)

I've seen a lot of heartbreaking movies over the years, like The Remains of the Day and Boys Don't Cry but none of them had the impact on me that Brokeback Mountain has had. By far the best movie of 2005, possibly the best I've ever seen.
See this movie. Don't make assumptions that you know what it's about from what you've seen in the media. It's a universal, transcendent story that cannot fail to move anyone with a heart.
Heath Ledger is astounding as the silent, repressed Ennis Del Mar, beyond any performance you could imagine was in him if you considered only the lightweight fluff that constitutes most of his pre-BBM resume. Jake Gyllenhaal is his perfect dramatic counterpart as the questing, energetic Jack Twist. Their story will linger with you for years.