absolutely beautiful...

Rating: 9/10 (5 January 2006)

I just saw the premiere of this film last night and I can honestly say that I was in absolute awe of the entire thing. Yes it is a love story, but in no way did I expect Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal's relationship to be so beautiful, enriched and compassionate. It is truly a film about two people who care deeply for each other and understand one another.
Jake really drove this film home for me, he was amazing. I'm a huge fan already, and I never referred back to him in any prior roles (Donnie Darko, etc.) Here, he was Jack Twist from Texas, a real rodeo cowboy. He loved Heath's character so much, I can't remember when I felt so much empathy for someone in a movie. I'm also not much for "romantic" films, but this was different. You felt as though these were real people and the story as being unfolded slowly before your eyes. You move along with the characters through their lives. You believe them, understand what they're going through. The long stares, the strong embraces, these two truly had a deep, long lasting bond. They were two people who met and found something in each other that some people look for their entire lives. The way they touched, even a simple hug, you could just feel their emotions. I've never seen a film like this, kudos to Ang Lee, it is something that will definitely stand out in people's minds. I just can't get over the emotion in it, Brokeback Mountain does what other films strive to do: pull the audience in and truly captivate them. I laughed, I cried. It's new, fresh, a real eye-opener. The feelings and attitudes were right on, very believable. There was so much passion and love, you just want these two star crossed lovers to unite.
Ang Lee really put something special together, the beautiful Alberta landscapes, mountains, the gorgeous scenery, he captured it all wonderfully. Nothing was rushed or too slow. No one spoke too much or too little, everything was just right. The characters all developed at the right speed, there was good build up, twists, pivotal scenes, the entire thing really touched me more than I thought it would.
I highly, highly recommend this film.