A Must See

Rating: 8/10 (23 January 2006)

Not Quite but Almost spoilers****** Well, not for the lack of trying, we finally made it into a sold out showing of the newest Golden Globe winner. For all the hype I was expecting a slam dunk best picture nominee, however the reaction was more "what was all the hype about." This movie is unquestionably a must see. It is ground breaking on so many levels and challenges one to remember the profound obstacles to being gay in America.
Brokeback is every bit about story. Except for the expansive shots of BIG Sky country, above average performances by Heath and some very emotional sex scenes, to me this movie lacked the necessary elements of a "best picture" film. Don't misunderstand, I thought the movie was amazing, it drew me in and I did not feel the time passing. Clearly the "best adapted screenplay" Oscar is a shoe in.
What seems to resonate most about this picture is forbidden love that is so deeply hidden and denied. It is this contrast between sweeping all encompassing love and deep tormenting anguish that makes you feel constant tension and discomfiture.