Brilliant! And about time...

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2005)

I came out of this film stunned! At last a film that portrayed the real angst of a love affair that, for all we know, could have been replicated a million times not only in America, but all over the world.
The tension between the characters was so thrilling and the acting was superb! It was easy to get into the lives of both of these guys and feel the pain of the situation they were in. What were they to do? Every character in this film had a pivotal role. At one moment you felt for Ennis's wife as she had to play a character in his life because he didn't know what to... She really loved him but he could not love her back. His love was elsewhere and it was constantly eating him up. But what could he do! The pain throughout was so intense at times you wanted to cry.
I believe that Lee did a brilliant job with this film and it will be seen as a classic in time. I hope the actors get the recognition they deserve. Finally, I hope enough people see this film that it will make a difference.
If you are thinking about seeing a serious movie, go and see this one.
P.S. The scenery is beautiful and deserves to be seen on a big screen - don't wait for the video!