Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (6 May 2020)

Brokeback Mountain And Lee's magnificent film was the best movie of the year. It was robbed of the Oscar as was Heath Ledger for his brilliant performance of Ennis the rancher who falls in love with Truitt played memorably by Jake Gyllenhall.
The story is well known by now. The scenery of the open west and the 4 performances of the 4 principal players is landmark acting. Anne Hathaway and Michelle Williams are perfection as the women in the lives of Ennis and Truit.
Ang Lee takes the ultimate in male macho the Cowboy and turns it into a love story between two men. Every time Isee this miracle of a film I learn new things.
It is in the company of Vertigo and a few other movie masterpieces that define what outstanding movie making is about.
Brokeback Mountain from start to finish is a gem of a movie. Hurrah for the cast and crew and especially Messrs Lee and Ledger.