Wonderful

Rating: 10/10 (29 December 2005)

I highly suggest finding a theatre showing this film and buy a ticket. Ang Lee has done wonders with Annie Proulx's storyline and has carefully created a cinematic masterpiece. Clearly, this is the best movie I have seen this year, hands down. If you're a fan of great Cinematography, this movie will captivate all of your senses. Heath Ledger has an outstanding performance for a character that is arguably the most profound to date in his, albeit short, cinematic career. Jake Gyllenhaal's performance echoes that of Ledger's in depth and quality showing sincerity and pure human emotion.
If you like symbolism (ie you're a fan of The Great Gatsby), I definitely recommend seeing this movie as Ang Lee has interwoven much symbolism throughout the film. Symbols of religion, sin, love and death are ever-present and I think this attention to detail in a film has been long overdue.
Go see this movie.
Grade: A+