Not a love story

Rating: 4/10 (2 January 2006)

If you want to see a wonderful love story, DO NOT see Brokeback Mountain. This movie is based on a short story. That is no surprise to me. IT IS a short story. Heath Ledger is playing a character we have seen over and over again. (The Patriot, Monster's Ball) I understand what he is trying to do with his character, but he just comes off as cold and unfeeling. Jake Gyllenhaal's acting is wonderful. Unfortunately he has little to work with. The second half of the movie drags on and tries, without accomplishment, to pull at your heartstrings. The movie has a chance to redeem itself(and give you what you came to see) at the very end but fails completely to hit the mark.