Must see for ANYONE

Rating: 9/10 (1 January 2006)

I have read the good reviews and I have read the bad. Most of all that's important though is that I have seen the movie and loved it. I saw this movie in the 3'd tier cities that were granted ONE theater in which the whole state must commute to watch it which was surprising as to our mostly liberal culture here. I went 3 days after the premier in my city of Milwaukee, WI to a 1pm matinée that was SOLD OUT. As a gay man myself I was very surprised at the diverse (mostly str8) crowd that attended.
This movie has proved itself to be of the legendary romance stories that drives culture to improve upon itself. I may appear biased for my sexuality, but I am in no way someone whom bandwagons on something because it's "cool". This film is simply perfection of direction and material and acting that I have a hard time finding in recent years. If everyone dares to watch this brilliant film it's truly a group think changing event in itself.
I didn't ever have an affinity for Ledger before seeing this film, but his performance was so realistic and warm that I just want to see it again. All of the characters are done so well that you feel like you are missing a good friend that you want to still hang out with after it's over.
You will love it if you have a brain and are comfortable with your sexuality.