Great scenery too!

Rating: 10/10 (14 February 2006)

I have to admit the reason I saw this movie is because of the scenery. I moved to Alberta in the summer of 2005 and fell in love with the Rocky mountains, the foothills and the prairies. I saw Brokeback Mountain because I heard parts of it (if not most?)where filmed in Alberta. I knew what the movie was about and had no problem with the heavy theme. But wow! Just like most of the viewers, this movie made a huge impact on me. I loved it! I loved everything about it!
Brokeback Mountain is a modern day Romeo and Juliette (or Romeo and Romeo if you prefer). It is one of the sweetest, most romantic and heartbreaking movies that I've seen in a long, long time. It has that "society won't let you love who you really love" theme to it which makes it so emotional, passionate and bittersweet.
I am a 37 year old straight female and for some reason this movie made me fall in love with the two main characters Ennis and Jack. I'm no big fan of any actor or celebrity but Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal have certainly caught my attention!
I have to agree with everybody's comments so far. I haven't read them all but I will and I haven't read any bad reviews yet but the good ones are exactly how I feel about it too. My heart goes out to those people who have experienced this type of lifestyle and heartache. I have too in a different way.
I just wanted to add that there are many elements that make this movie spectacular and one of them is the location. Would this movie have done just as well if it was about two stock brokers in New York City? The scenery makes it all that much more beautiful, breathtaking and original!
I'm very selective of the movies I see because there aren't too many movies out there that I think are worth seeing in a theater. Brokeback Mountain made me forget I was in a movie theater. It just sucked me right in and made me forget about my world. I cried in my car driving home and like many of you out there, I can't stop thinking about it. I hope I never do.
I'm going to see it again in the theater and then buy the DVD when it comes out!