wonderful love story

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2006)

This movie was absolutely amazing! It was very powerful and emotional, one of the most moving films of the year.
It's basically a love story, featuring cowhand Ennis Del Mar (played by Heath Ledger) and aspiring rodeo cowboy Jack Swift (played surprisingly well by Jake Gyllenhaal). The pair meet while herding sheep on Brokeback Mountain in Wyoming.
No surprise, Ennis and Jack hit it off and soon fall in love. Unfortunately, Ennis is engaged to be married. They decide that whatever happens at Brokeback stays at Brokeback and the two part ways in the fall.
Of course, every story has a catch, and Ennis's now wife, Alma (played wonderfully by Michelle Williams, another surprise. Who knew the gal from Dawson's Creek could act?)catches her husband kissing his fishing buddy outside. (Of course, Jack drops by for a visit but he and Ennis can't wait five minutes to get a room.) Alma is hurt and after a surprisingly long while, files for divorce. Who could blame her? I'd be angry if I caught my husband kissing another man.
Then there's more trouble in paradise, when Jack marries the daughter of a rich businessman. So the two meet for more "fishing trips" on Brokeback Mountain.
I was very surprised about the film, I was told that it was disgusting but other than one gay sex scene in the boys' tent, it was not really all that explicit. The scenery was fantastic (I think it was shot in BC) and the music was beautiful. It was very thought provoking and definitely made you think. It was also very sad, as told in the last scene when Ennis is holding Jack's shirt at home, after his daughter told Ennis she was getting married.
All in all it was a wonderful film, but not for those who are faint of heart or who only want to see Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal have gay sex. An easy 10/10!!!