Gee - Where was Lana Turner?

Rating: 2/10 (25 December 2006)

Just saw Brokeback Mountain for the first time on HBO this evening, as I was intrigued by the Academy Award nominations ( and minimal wins) last year (not that the academy has much credibility these days). Man, this was Over-hyped. Over-emotional. Kept waiting for the "Produced by Ross Hunter and Douglas Sirk" credit. Dialog reminded me of Lonesome Dove,but sounds like Larry McMurtry said "let's make' em gay, instead". These guys were weak, weak, weak. I thought Ang Lee was overrated in "Ice Storm " , and "Brokeback" basically just confirmed my suspicion that he seems to appeal to the emotionally-wrought and depressed crowd. IMO, "Brokeback" is a simple-minded, melodramatic bowl of mush. Nice photography and scenery, though.