very beautiful love story

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 2006)

This movie might be the strongest movie of the year. The photography, the direction, acting and above all the passion that went into this delicately made movie. What a beautiful love story.
Heath Ledger plays Ennis Del Mar, a man brooding with anger and resentment who's also missing something in his life. When Ennis goes to Brokeback mountain, there he meets Jack Twist, played by Jake Gyllenhaal. Heath Ledger plays this man with almost bitter resentment and with something boiling inside of him. When he lashes out in different ways and then he finishes, you feel as though he still hasn't peaked. What a STRONG performance by Ledger.
Jake Gyllenhaal plays Jack Twist, a rodeo rider and Ledger's other half. The way Gyllenhaal personifies Twist is unbelievable. His mannerisms, speech, and open kindness makes Twist one kind kind person in movie history. Again, strong performance, this makes Gyllenhaal's performance in Proof and Jarhead look amateur at best.
Another revelation here is Michelle Williams, who plays Alma Beers Del Mar, Ennis' wife. She's winningly effective as the long suffering wife. Williams throws backs Ledger's punches and makes a real effect on her husband. Her chemistry with Ledger in this movie WORKS, and they are constantly believable as a married couple.
Ultimately the movie is about the love story between Ledger and Gyllenhaal and their chemistry is undeniable. Much stronger than what Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt had in 'Mr and Mrs Smith' (don't mean to compare the two). This is definitely one of the best movies of the year.