Brokeback monumental

Rating: 10/10 (9 March 2006)

Although this movie will have a major impact after one viewing, the more you see it (12 times and counting)the more perfect it becomes. Everything you see, every movement, every twitch, glance, lighting, timing, sets - everything is there for a reason. Take note of Alma Jr.'s "bluebird" earrings. And at every viewing the story takes on a stronger and deeper meaning. I am trying to draw some comparison to films I've experienced previously, but there are none to compare. Brokeback Mountain is in a class by itself. This movie is presented in a simple way, but the story is complex and the depth the filmmakers went to create an accurate adaptation of the short story is astonishing. The acting by the four leads (Heath, Jake, Michelle, and Anne) is unprecedented and these artists are sure to have set a new standard in performance. Truthfully, there is not an average performance from anyone in the film. All went beyond the ordinary to create people we know or have heard of, some we love, some we hate. Without a doubt, the most important movie in my lifetime.