Touching and beautiful

Rating: 8/10 (30 August 2010)

Brokeback Moutain is a very brave attempt to showcase the whole life of a gay couple, their dilemmas and stereotypes and homophobia of the society towards them. Ang Lee has created something very unique and simplistic romantic film.
Script writers Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana have achieved a remarkable adaptation of Annie Proulx's short story. The dialogs are very well written and the characterization is just outstanding. The story follows two life and times of two cowboys - Ennis (played by Heath Ledger) and Jack (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) who have their own children and wives but they love each other. This unusual bond between them forms the crux of the story. Over the time, they maintain their secret relationship from the world.
Kudos for both of the Lead Actors - Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal really appear is if they are in love with each other. They have wonderfully done justice to their characters. The bittersweet romance between both of the lead actors is a delight to watch. Performance of Michelle Williams - who played Ennis' wife is also amazing. Her portrayal of a woman who knows his husband is a gay and her ultimate decision is very beautifully played by Michelle.
The film is beautifully shot. Rodrigo Prieto's cinematography is very flamboyant. Filmed in eye captivating locations in Canada, the wide shots of beautiful mountains and landscapes are breathtaking. Music by Gustavo Santaolalla is pretty much minimalistic - just a guitar playing throughout the movie but it is very melodious and lovely to hear and it worked like a charm in the film. Ang Lee's direction, as mentioned above is very clear cut and he is on the focus throughout the movie.
In the end, the film will be a remarkable landmark in history of American cinema. It will probably change the view of some people - The film is not for just gays, perhaps it is for every person who believes in equal rights for everyone. And of course if you want to see something unusual, but yet very touching romantic film - Brokeback Mountain is for you.
8.5/10