A masterpiece!!

Rating: 10/10 (2 April 2006)

"Brokeback Mountain" is a masterpiece of a film. Everyone involved deserves kudos for bringing this brilliant film to the screen.
The Academy Awards showed Hollywood's ugly side when it did not name "Brokeback Mountain" best picture.
Most of the praise for this movie has gone to Heath Ledger and his brilliant performance. However equal praise needs to go to Jake Gyllenhaal for his amazing work in this movie. Many people have only given Jake's performance a brief mention. Well, I say pay equal attention to Jake. His Jack is the heart of this love story. He is especially amazing in their final scenes. He captures the words of Annie Proulx in their most tender scenes. While some may think it is easier to play the less intense character, I say that is not true. Jack's love, hurt, pain and bitterness come through in equal measure. He says so much with his eyes it is heartbreaking. Also, the Jack character should get attention because he is brave and is willing to live his life with the person he loves. He is not afraid of his feelings and that is so important. And while some think his aging job was not good, it is exactly accurate to the time period. And praise needs to go to Anne Hathaway. While her role is not as big, it is very important and her last scene is fantastic. Along with the wonderful Michelle Williams and her heartbreaking Alma.
Overall a brilliant film that deserves all the accolades and awards it has received. Heath and Jake both make this heartbreaking and beautiful love story come to life.