Beautiful!

Rating: 10/10 (18 January 2006)

I cannot remember the last film that moved me like Brokeback Mountain moved me. I had so many mixed emotions. This movie wrenched my heart and left me wrecked for days after, but in a good way. Heath Ledger's Ennis was so well portrayed because he showed the fight within Ennis when it came to anything emotional. Ennis wanted to feel but would not allow his emotions to come up without a fight first. Ultimately he would lose to his emotions, a tortuous fight he was happy to lose. He was noble and guarded. Jake Gyllenhall's Jack was such a great character, a happy, friendly, charmer, who was totally devoted to Ennis. It brings to mind the scene when Jack shows up after hearing sbout Ennis' divorce and says "Well, here I am." He brought out in Ennis what no other person could bring out. I really hope more people see this film because it is not a gay-sex film, it is a love story and shows that love has not boundaries when it arrives. I find myself waiting for the movie trailer to come up on television, just to get another glimpse of the scene by the river where Ennis is holding Jack, rocking back and forth, humming a song. As a heterosexual female, I believe everyone longs for a love like the love that was portrayed between these two beautiful men. That includes the happy moments as well as the angry moments. I am counting the days until this film comes out on DVD but it looks like I will have to go and see it again. I have a hard time paying for movies but I would gladly pay again to see it.