Tragedy in true Shakespearean meaning of word.

Rating: 10/10 (14 January 2006)

I sat it on opening day at 5 p.m. right after work and walked out of the theater numb. The entire cast is brilliant. Heath Ledger has created a character that the pain he is living is unbearable to watch. On the other hand Phillip Seymour-Hoffman the other actor being touted for an Oscar does an incredible job but does not create a character just imitates. The film is a love story for all ages to come and any human caring and compassionate person can understand regardless their their sexual orientation. Come Oscar season I will be voting for it in every category. Finally to just label it the "gay cowboy movie" is a disservice the director Ang Lee.