Outstanding film

Rating: 10/10 (21 April 2019)

I found this film one of the top films in my lifetime, joining A PLACE IN THE SUN, GONE WITH THE WIND and REAP THE WILD WIND.
Outstanding direction by Ang Lee and terrific performances made by Heath Ledger and Jake Gylanthal. Their scenes together were outstanding and heartfelt. Ledger was beyond perfect as the man who went through the pains of his feelings as a gay man at a time and place where it was considered forbidden. The ending broke my heart. You could see in his eyes what he was going through. It was nearly a perfect film with the exception of Randy Quaid in a small role. I found his character as despicable as he was in life. Quaid had and still has an offensive life-style and is openly disliked by every one that has ever worked with him. Fired by Equity Actor's Union for life speaks a lot about his character. A disgrace to us fellow actors. Maybe Mr. Lee saw this quality for the role and hired him. In any case I hope to never see him work again. We will miss Heath and all the work that we might have seen him do, had he lived longer. God rest his soul.