Truly a work of art everyone should see

Rating: 10/10 (23 January 2006)

I waited a long time for this movie to be released in my area. It just arrived this weekend and I made a beeline to the theatre to see it. This movie was phenomenal - a work of art everyone should see. This film evoked so many emotions and feelings - passion, lust, love, betrayal, forgiveness, and sense of loss to list a few. You know a movie is sensational when you leave the theatre and think about it for days. From the beginning of the movie you are drawn in by the amazing talent and superb acting of Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhall. Kudos to them for bringing such an honest portrayal and life to such a beautiful story. The story itself is rich with layers and propels you to the simplest of things - love and longing to be loved. Regardless of how you feel about homosexuality this movie is so much more than the obvious depiction in which people who have not seen the film described it - as that "gay cowboy movie". Everyone should see this film regardless of how you may feel about homosexuality you will be leaving the theatre feeling that this film is so much more than "a gay cowboy movie". Ang Lee's direction is pure perfection. The cinematography is unbelievable! I will be first in line to by this wonderful piece when it hits DVD!!!