And the winner is...

Rating: 10/10 (13 February 2006)

As a gay man in my 30's, who generally dislikes gay-themed movies/TV shows (will & grace... tired. too wong foo... lame, queer as folk... spare me.) I went to the movies with friends expecting to see another gay-themed movie with nothing more than witty one-liners, bad acting, and out dated stereotypes. Brokeback Mountian contained none of the above. Jake and Heath, who are both straight, performed roles that I'm sure most straight actors would shy away from. They pulled it off so well, that one actually believes they are in love. I admit, that I'm pretty much a stone when it comes to emotional movies, but when Ennis found his bloody shirt in Jack's closet, I lost it. Never in my years of movie-going have I seen a movie that has left me feeling affected days later.
This movie was not about picking a political agenda and shoving it down your throat. It's simply a well told story about the lives of two men, and what it may be like... to feel forced into a life for the sake of society, that neither is truly happy with. It's about wanting what you can't have, unexpectedly falling in love, loss, and regret.
Brokeback Mountian is a must see, whether straight or gay. I will be truly shocked if this movie does not win the awards it is nominated for.