Beautiful story, wonderful acting, but sometimes weak

Rating: 8/10 (25 December 2008)

I was thrilled to see this movie, since I'd heard a lot about it. So I was very happy when I read it was going to be broadcast on the television last night. Now that I've seen it, I can say that I did like it. But it wasn't what I'd expected. The actors are all really good; the death of Heath Ledger is a big loss for the world of acting. He did an excellent job as the reticent Ennis and he proves himself as a great actor. Jake Gyllenhaal is very good as well. The beautiful landscapes of the Canadian Rockies in Southern Alberta are amazing to see, and there are a lot of moving moments in this film. However, sometimes I found it a bit flat, though I can't really explain why. You just have to see it for yourself, it's a good movie with very good actors, but it's not perfect, as some people call it.