a ground-breaking emotional story

Rating: 10/10 (21 January 2006)

I haven't cried over a movie in a long time. I left the theater doors, holding back as a walked through the crowded sidewalks of downtown Mill Valley, till I got to my car, closed the door, and wept. This was an unexpectedly powerful love story. My heart still aches for the characters depicted in this uncanny romance. Brokeback mountain is not for the weak of heart or close-minded, but definitely well-deserving of its critically acclaimed splendor. I was skeptical of heath ledger and his counterpart to pull off a convincing cowboy. I left with a greater respect for both actors. Being homosexual myself, I was affected on a very personal level by this tragic love story. This will be a movie I never forget. Leaving the theater was like leaving my own funeral. It left me with feelings and emotions I forgot still existed. Dramatic and moving, but definitely wonderful.