Powerful

Rating: 10/10 (6 March 2006)

"Brokeback Mountain" and "CRASH" were two of my favorite films this year, and "Brokeback" easily surpasses the stylish, yet choppy "Crash." Never before has a bitter wife and two forbidden lovers graced the screen with such beauty! Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal star as two ranchers hired for a summer's work. A cold night brings them together, and the narrow minded society that the live in tears them apart. Heath Ledger delivers a truly haunting performance as Ennis Del Mar! Supporting him is Jake Gyllenhaal who plays optimist Jack Twist. Michelle Williams proves she come a long way since "Dawsons Creek" and manages to keep up with her costars beautifully! One of the most intense scenes in the movie revolves around a Thanksgiving dinner. In this scene, I not only felt sympathy to Ennis's forbidden love, but also towards Alma (Williams) broken heart. "Brokeback Mountain" has everything that a great movie should have: Love, tragedy, a few laughs, and a story that shook the nation!