Great, great movie

Rating: 10/10 (5 February 2006)

What a fantastic movie. It was years since I saw such a powerful drama, and the acting is outstanding, who would have thought that Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal had such depth in their acting abilitys. I was a bit sceptical when I heard that Ang Lee was supposed to do the direction, but as it showed, I don't think anyone could have done it better. The whole story is so delicately done, without disturbing melodrama. The tone is restrained and subtle, which in the context makes perfect sense. To see Heath Ledgers character, Ennis, struggle with himself is immensely disturbing and sad, and the contrasts between the two are very powerful for the narrative. Also the scenery, with the raw nature at, for example, the Brokeback Mountain adds some interesting imaginative symbolism.