Simple but powerful!!

Rating: 10/10 (30 January 2006)

This is my pick for best movie Oscar. It is impossible for me to imagine this film being any better. The story is uncomplicated but powerful, engaging, and well written. The cast is perfect. I cannot think of two better actors that contrast yet complement each other so well. Heathe Ledger's portrayal of Ennis, the orphaned, introverted, complex, and troubled man is Oscar worthy. Jake Gyllenhaal's portrayal of an open, simple, warm, loving man is Oscar worthy as well. The play between the two is the story. A little aside, if you have seen Jarhead, I think you will realize Jake is the modern "common man"...Jimmy Stewart of the 21st Century. The cinemaphotography is stunning. It is hard to imagine more beautiful settings. The soundtrack is also excellent with a somewhat sorrowful background instrumental..I'm guessing it is original. The subject matter is I'm guessing widely known and may for some be considered controversial comes across as natural flow of the story. I might also say that the movie has it's lighter moments and myself and others chuckled outloud. I would encourage everyone that includes both open and closed minded to see this film. It is epic. FOUR STARS!!!!