Performances Make It

Rating: 9/10 (27 December 2005)

I so wanted to Love this movie. And...to a degree--I did. But, I was slightly disappointed---because I found it somewhat slow and overlong.As a film, it lacks the emotional punch I expected.Heath Ledger and Jake G. were superb though, and all the actors excelled. Heath Ledgershould win this years Oscar. Ang Lee's direction was very good--though not as polished as his work on "Sense and Sensibility" and "CrouchingDragon"---he at times, seems to e wanting this film to be the gay "Last Picture Show"---I am surprised he didn't shoot it in black and white. I will say this though, This is a movie that stays with you--and is probably a movie that will improve with repeated viewings (after the idea of what is expected is moot--- and especially because of the actors) As far as the "controversy" over it being a "Gay" love story---that is for the media to hype and ponder, I found it are refreshing and human Love story. I totally recommend it!