Outstanding Film!

Rating: 10/10 (7 January 2006)

Unlike many films, this one stays with you for hours, if not days, after you have experienced it. The beautiful mountain is in sharp contrast to the ugly town; the wide mountain vistas are in sharp contrast to the narrow-minded town's people. The story is extremely moving. Heath Ledger as Ennis gives a performance that is Oscar worthy. Any person with an open mind and sensitive heart will find joy and despair mixed in a film that sets a new standard for movie themes such as this one. Everyone involved with this masterpiece is to be congratulated for giving priority to quality rather than sensationalism. Let us all hope that Ennis will eventually get his buddy's ashes to brokeback mountain, where they surely belong. Brokeback Mountain will get you good. In short, this is an outstanding film not to be missed! HJB