Brokeback mountain; best all around movie of 2005

Rating: 10/10 (14 January 2006)

Hearing rumors of the "gay cowboy movie" i must admit that i very interested in seeing Brokeback Mountain. Waiting an extra month to see it was very unfortunate, as it was one of the best films i have ever seen. Not knowing quite what to expect as i entered the theater, i prayed that this movie wouldn't be as awkward and as pointless as i worried. I was not disappointed. By the end you focus more on what wasn't said rather than what was.
The performances put on by Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams and Jake Gyllenhaal are all worthy of Oscars, as each person brought there character to life. Truly these young actors and actress's have not been praised enough for their acting in this movie. I was completely moved to tears at the end. I saw this movie a week ago and i cannot stop thinking about it. My friends and i left the theater and said nothing to each other until we had left the theater; as we were all completely speechless at the movies beauty and genius.
Now to me and all who have seen it, Brokeback Mountain is no longer "the gay cowboy movie" but instead was a tale of love between to two people; the fact that they were both male only made the movie more moving, and took nothing away from its greatness. To truly appreciate the movie you would have to see it yourself, but for those who have heard of it, and are tempted to view it, don't assume that this movie will bore and disappoint you, because it can connect with any audience and will affect you in such an emotional way, that there will be no words to describe it.
This is the only movie i have awarded a 10/10.