An Incredible, thought provoking and beautifully acted piece of Cinema.

Rating: 10/10 (24 January 2006)

Like nearly everyone who has seen this film it left me sobbing for about an hour after it. Since then it has affected everything I've done in the past 4 days. When I sit at work, talk to workmates, speak to family, eat my meals, lie in bed at night, it is there on my mind.
I've seen it twice since and although I am still so sad I am beginning to feel that there's some sort of hope in the end for Ennis.
In the moment he agrees to go to Alma Jnr's wedding he opens up to her for the first time, asking her about love. I feel this is a redemption for him and hope that:
1. He'll realise that they and their mother loved him too. 2. That he'll maybe make a life which will include Alm Jnr & Jenny 3 That he'll make his peace with Alma Snr 4. That he'll visit Jacks Mother again.
I don't think he'll look for another Jack, I think that was his one true love.
It saddens me to think about it all , but I get hope when I read the many warm and heartfelt comments on this and other sites. (just take a look around the net and you'll see gay, straight, male , female old and young people saying how they were moved to tears by this film.
I think in time this film will be hailed as the one that changed so many people's perceptions about not only gay love but LOVE in general. This is not just a gay film but a great film and Ang Lee, Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Phillips and Anne Hathaway will become greater stars for their roles in the making of it
Thank You