A lovely look to love....

Rating: 8/10 (14 July 2007)

In spite that "Crash" snatch it the Oscar to Best Picture of the Year to "Brokeback Mountain", this one has stood out more than "Crash". And actually, is difficult ask at this moment if this is a good thing, because, in spite that "Brokeback Mountain" has a big quality, outstanding performances, beautiful music and a wonderful ending, "Brokeback Mountain" it has been wasted and tired, and that removes certain charm.
"Brokeback Mountain" is based in the story of Annie Proulx of two cowboys who fall in loved. The movie told us then, about Ennis and Jack (The two Cowboys)in the 60s. Without being known, the both must work in the called "Brokeback Mountain" to care about a lot group of animals which must be there for its owner. We don't know nothing about this guys, and the movie little by little, going to told us they dreams and they fears. And how they going to find certain affection. The plot could be more simple if we ignore all the social topics.
The movie was the sensation in almost all the world, but the thing that surprised me is if, in all the gay movies that exist, this is the best. I don't think so. I think that there are much gay films better than this. But in spite of that, of course, this one treat a different topic: The real love which born from our hearts. The performances are good too: Jack Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Larry Reese, Randy Quaid and Anne Hathaway. But maybe the points that take our hearts are 3: The soundtrack, the photography and the ending. The music composed by Santaolalla is really enjoyable and memorable, gives it the essence of western that the film needs. The photography, or i better say the scenario is tremendous and natural, which gives to the film a warm, kind but biter air, a bitter aspect. Finally, the ending is a sad look of nostalgia, so hard that we feel the feelings of Ennis. And at the ending of that old clothes, and the closed door.
This work of Ang Lee is incomparable -althoug not superior to others- that should, and surely going to be remembered for a lot of time.
*Sorry for the mistakes...well, if there any.