A must-see

Rating: 8/10 (8 March 2006)

It took me a while before i got to see "Brokeback Mountain", and saying that expectations were high is an understatement. Raving reviews, Oscars and Ang Lee's track-record said that this should be something out of the ordinary. And it was.
Movies about forbidden and impossible love is nothing new. Usually it's between a man and a woman, separated by perhaps family, culture or other such boundaries. Here instead it's two men facing that cultural boundary. A love that society can not and will not accept or understand. In my opinion the greatness of this movie is that it manages to feed the viewer both hope and desperation, both happiness and sadness. Happiness that there is love in the world despite the obstacles, sadness that small things should be allowed to get in the way of people's happiness.
I'm quite surprised really that this movie has become so intensely popular despite it's, in many parts of the world at least, controversial subject. But i'm happily surprised. And "Brokeback Mountain" is worth watching for so many reasons. The beautiful imagery, the flawless direction from Ang Lee, the powerful acting from especially Heath Ledger. And of course the amazing story. Definitely one of the best movies of 2005 and a must-see.