exquisite force of nature

Rating: 10/10 (23 January 2006)

BBM is one of the most credible love stories' i have seen. taking it's time to build the relationship, nothing in this remarkable film felt contrived, or unbelievable. the mountains in the background i have seen and traveled on many times, and they are that beautiful. the cast,each of whom were so good their performances were mesmerizing, adapted screenplay, beautiful score and cinematography were heart-breakingly spectacular. no one made a false step, and it is by far the best film i have seen in a very long time. the film also held a few surprises for me: 1)the first physical love scene aroused me.2) the make-up aging of Jake and Heath was amazing.3) i don't want to be a cow boy or a cow girl. this is my problem. i have nothing against the cow boys and girls. i wont get in to why but let's just say they are a bit too anthropocentric for me.4) Anne Hathaway can play bitch, and play it well. 5)Michelle Williams can say more with her eyes than many of the best actors around.6) not much has changed since the start-time of BBM. this in itself is disheartening. for example, we just voted in a TROLL here in this beautiful country, where this film was made. this makes this film SIN, not love. the real sin here, is intolerance. this film is for adult audiences who enjoy great movies. the heartbreak of unfulfilled love, and the joys of it, are told better here than in any other film i've seen. i hope it sweeps the Oscars. and a shut-out in acting categories would be a travesty. Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal were brilliant. Not for one moment did i not believe that they were in love. is it better to walk away from love, and always ask what may have happened? or embrace it and risk hurting those who love you? i took that chance, an anguished, painful choice; and i'd do it again... but i did not have to risk being murdered for it. the greatest gift that humanity has is love. it didn't matter an iota whether this poignant love was between two men,two women, a man and a woman, or the love we have for any of our fellow creatures. love transcends all of that. this film embodies this essence. social intolerance is the true shame here. BrokeBack Mountain is an understated, yet compelling, lasting, stunning film. thank you, Mr Lee, for another great, great film. you can indeed help "change the way people think". for a better world...