Brokeback mountain being considered a love classic

Rating: 10/10 (16 January 2006)

I do not write a spoiler word for word, but the movie is discussed in detail. Therefore, if you haven't seen it, do not continue. There are many opinions on whether or not this movie is wrong/right. There are arguments about the homosexual nature of the film, the controversy, etc. I feel brokeback mountain is an amazing love story that will become a classic. I feel one should not see it as a man w/ man affair. But rather two people who found love yet because of certain circumstances could not be together. That is the beauty of the story. Their hearts belonged to each other, yet one can dream, one can love yet one has commitments. They are committed to their families. They are faced with the choice of following their hearts or doing what is right. They choose to stay with their families, a sacrifice to anyone who has ever truly loved. They continue their lives yet can not forget the love they feel for one another. I understand infidelity is shrugged upon. I do not think it okay, yet this movie is not for you to judge, it is for you to understand where these people were coming from, in their shoes. How our actions set the path for our futures. How humans make sacrifices for the better good. That is what makes this a classic. It touches on human emotions, on the one thing we let get away. I haven't had an extramarital affair, but I do have regrets, and I have made decisions that didn't come from the heart but the head. Do not judge this movie on the basis of homosexuality, but accept it as a love story, a tale. The Bridges of Madison County was a controversial film in the 90's because it romanticized infidelity. It is very similar to BBM. Meryl Streep has died and asks her children to throw her ashes at the bridge explaining to them this is where she was happiest and Begin's to them her tale. (the bridge was their place/their meaning her and her lover). She tells them how she sacrificed for them, stayed with them, but now in death she wants to be with the man she loves, at the place they loved. Similar to Jack Twists request to have his ashes thrown at BBM, where he was happiest, the place they loved. How can one not shed a tear to that? Unfortunately his ashes never made it there, yet their love will live on. One can see it in Ennis's eyes as he looks upon the shirt and postcard. One can use their imagination as far as what he meant by "I swear". Anyway, just had to comment on this love story.