Am I missing something?

Rating: 5/10 (7 February 2006)

This movie is like driving 10 kph and then suddenly slamming into a wall doing 100. There is little sense of development among the lead characters then suddenly there is an emotional encounter. There is no chemistry, no emotion between the lead characters at the start of the show then suddenly they are having a wild sexual encounter. What brought this on? This occurs throughout the movie. When the girl that Ennis has dated a couple of times comes into the café with another man and she stops to talk to Ennis for a moment, she starts to cry. Why? We had very little indication that this was anything more than a casual relationship.
The first time that I felt any emotion for any of the characters came toward the end when Ennis visits Jack's parents. In a very subtle way we understand what they are feeling. This happens again when Ennis visits with his daughter at the end. Too little, too late.
I just can't imagine the wild praise for this movie. The only thing I can think is that people are getting lost in the praise and are afraid to admit they didn't care for a movie that featured a gay relationship.