A Remarkable Film.

Rating: 10/10 (12 July 2010)

Two cowboys named Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist are hired to protect a herd of sheep as they move across the prairie. During the job they become closer and closer friends until their relationship turns intimate. Even though they both care about each other, neither feels completely comfortable living a gay lifestyle and must attempt to sort through feelings they don't fully understand.
Brokeback Mountain is a beautiful film not only in the flawless cinematography of the sweeping landscapes but in the many deep and heartfelt emotions that are being dealt with. This is without a doubt one of the best romantic movies ever made, it just happens to be about two men instead of a man and a woman.
The truly amazing thing is that it has a much more universal appeal to audiences than many conventional romances. Brokeback Mountain deals with relationships with friends, lovers, family as well as the idea of living of lie. Many people, gay and straight, feel as if they aren't really living the life they want and this movie captures the detrimental effect that can have. It also deals with feeling that you can't connect with anyone and you are alone in the world.
All this aside, the best aspect of Brokeback Mountain would have to be the acting. Jake Gyllenhaal is excellent, but Heath Ledger's portrayal of Ennis Del Mar is just on another level. He embodies the role like very few actors can; every line, every look he delivers just exudes pain.
Brokeback Mountain isn't just a romance and certainly isn't just a "gay cowboy" movie. Brokeback Mountain is a movie that transverses the entire emotional spectrum and studies the human condition. It is not only one of the best dramas ever made, but possibly the most emotionally affecting movie I have ever seen. Brokeback Mountain is absolutely Unmissable and I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of film.