A gay cowboy movie it is NOT

Rating: 9/10 (23 June 2006)

Amid all the hype on a subject that's not universally popular, the curiosity became "too much". So I saw, the upset loser of the 2006 Academy Awards. All I can say is Brokeback was robbed. I liked "Crash" too, but Brokeback's acting, directing, screenplay is much better. Being that I grew up in L.A., I kinda know why "Crash" won, but just because Brokeback was the butt of many jokes and still is, it doesn't mean this film should be discarded. Movie fans will surely consider this a "classic love story" and landmark cinema. Superb direction from Ang Lee, remarkable performances from Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams and the rest of the acting crew. The accompanying music, part classical, part country western, sets the mood just right. Human emotions are very complex. Brokeback Mountain sets a perfect example. An excellent drama, Yes; a gay cowboy movie it definitely is not.