Slowly paced but it works

Rating: 8/10 (30 March 2006)

I thought this film was amazing. Brokeback Mountain is a great story with all the ingredients for an epic film. Even the soundtrack is good. The directing was amazing as was the scenery. Top notch acting from a seemingly talentless cast besides Jake who has always been great. Great improvements on Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger who I had previously casted off as teen comedy stars. The screenplay was great, Rodrigo Prieto's photography captures the magnificent Wyoming settings. Slowly paced but it works.
Watch the movie. But if you have a chance to read the book, do. It will explain some of the scenes in the film that otherwise don't make sense.