well done but flawed film

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2005)

Brokeback Mountain is an excellent film but something about it really bothered me. i read the Annie Proulx short story and it had the same problem. i never got any indication of why these two guys were attracted to each other. there had to be some physical attraction but both the film and short story remain mute on the subject. since it was a physical love, i assume they were hot for each other on the basis of looks. there is no denying the spiritual bond but both the film and the short story neglect the point that these cowboy hunks had a physical attraction to each other. this physical attraction is the primary focus of gay men. while it is a superficial characteristic it is a necessary one in the gay world which is all based on appearance. still, the film works as a love story which many can appreciate but i doubt many people will go to see it. heath ledger should win the Oscar for best actor and i sincerely hope he does.