Defines Reality

Rating: 10/10 (26 December 2005)

Brokeback Mountain: The most realistic and heartwarming film of the year. I must say, December of 2005 is turning out to be one hell of a month for film fans. First, there was the brilliant King Kong, then there was Munich, and now there's Brokeback Mountain.
Though everyone pretty much knows that this film is about gay cowboys, it's about much more than that. It's more about how Enis and Jack live their lives together in hiding, and how society's disapproval of homosexuality affects not only Ennis and Jack, but the one's who do not accept it. However, those themes are very subtle, and the message isn't slapped right in your face. You really have to observe the chain of events that occur in the film. For ever action in the film, there is a reaction.
Another interesting thing about Brokeback Mountain is that you can easily identify the structure of the story. By that I mean the key sequences in the film. Without giving anything away, I'll start by saying the complication of the film is Ennis's and Jack's relationship on Brokeback having to be kept secret. There is also an easily identifiable turning point and climax.
The acting by both actors of Jack and Ennis are top notch, as are the performances of the contributing characters. The setting is definitely an important part of the picture, and helps express the sedate, yet tense mood of the picture.
The story, like I said before, is perfectly structured, and filled with funny and heartbreaking moments. Everything is wrapped up very nicely in a perfect denouement.
Ennis and Jack are the cutest on screen couple I have seen in a while. It's rare a couple on screen has so much passion for each other. The film is very realistic. It defines reality due to it's dead-on portrayal of homophobia in America.
I believe, while being very subtle, there is a strong message in this film that will make people think.