Brokeback Mountain make's Dave Top Ten list

Rating: 9/10 (30 December 2005)

Halfway through the movie I wasn't sure what I felt about the film, afraid it was going to go where I didn't want it to and become lame, over-dramatic or push the whole gay revolution in my grill however it didn't, it isn't the edgy film you suspect, it stayed a subtle film about love and life's shitty path, layered with beautiful acting, cinematography that created a world not unlike our own, and Ang Lee is a wonderful director who can touch any subject it seems and bring the right magic to it. By god the entire cast is great, everyone does top notch acting. Heath Ledger has so many layers playing through him that you can't help to sympathize and relate to his internal struggle, no matter where your own beliefs stand. The most amazing thing about this film's acting is in the women, in my opinion it is rare to find truly good actresses right now with few exceptions. The entire female cast of BrokeBack is amazing and blew me away, everyone from Anne Hathaway and Michele Williams playing the cowboy's wives, to Kate Mara playing the daughter of Ledger and Linda Cardellini (who I have loved since the Freaks & Geeks series) as the second female lover of Ledger's , and you might doubt it but Anna Faris, yes the annoying girl from those shitfests called Scary Movie, was great as a talks too much western gal. The entire movie felt authentic and real. This is most likely going to be my choice for best picture of the year. GO SEE IT.