A truly moving movie of forbidden love.

Rating: 8/10 (22 May 2006)

Definitely a truly moving movie about forbidden love.
This movie does and excellent job at portraying 2 men who fall in love with each other, and having to face a cruel world that isn't open to them. And even with their attempts to regain "normal" lives after their encounter at Brokeback Mountain, they always go back to each other when they felt true love.
There is a reason why Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger were nominated for their performances, acting performance that is. They truly brought forth their characters. Ennis's (Ledger) reluctance and denial of his feelings, and Jack's (Gyllenhaal) willingness to be with his true love.
And Ang Lee definitely deserves the Oscar for bringing forth love, betrayal and heartbreak to the screen. Especially the heartbreak that really brought forth the full emotion of the movie.
Obviously the gay sex scenes would be too much for people who are very squeamish about the subject (dropping it from a 9 out of 10), but the rest of the movie is irresistible.
No doubt as to why this movie was nominated for best picture, give Brokeback Mountain ...... 8.5 out of 10.