Incredibly film in all respects

Rating: 10/10 (22 April 2006)

I guess I am the last person on earth to see "Brokeback Mountain". Wow. What an incredible film. It restores one's faith that in an age of endless squeals of what were originally bad movies in the first place, it is still possible for a great film to find a large appreciative audience without endless car chases, car wrecks, stereotypical characters, buddy banter, and gratuitous sex scenes.
It is: A love story. A story of missed love and missed dreams. A story of despair. A story of hope. A story of life. A same sex Romeo and Juliet with a broader treatment of their separate lives and inner conflicts. It's a great and timeless story.
One cannot help but admire the irony of using the masculine cowboy image. Just one of many stereotypes that this movies subtlety challenges.
Yes, the directing and acting are flawless. The Ennis character is one of few words. But Heath Ledger nevertheless conveys the feelings with strong emotional energy. Someone once said that a film actor's most powerful tools are not the delivery of his lines, but his eyes, face and body language. Ledger makes this point exceptionally well.
And let us not forget, that on top of all of this great directing and acting, there is this breathtaking cinematography that makes you want to just drop everything and head for the big sky country.
This is truly a great film.