Powerful and moving film, shows love is universal

Rating: 10/10 (7 January 2006)

This was the first time I ever stood in line for a movie in the U.S. with about 50 people ahead of me, all for Brokeback Mountain. Most of them were 40+ couples, mostly heterosexual. Once I saw the movie I was rather glad that people turned out in such numbers to watch the movie, it made me feel that people do understand the universal nature of love - it doesn't care for gender, age, religion or race.
Ang Lee has created a powerful movie that delves deep into the story of two men who fall in love, what makes it memorable is that it is 1963 and these men are 2 cowboys in Wyoming where homosexuality is not only taboo, but most people have no name for it. Reading some reviews it seemed strange to me that some critics have classified Jack and Ennis as 'bisexual' simply because they had sex with their wives. It seemed to me that they were so weighted down by their circumstances and the societal expectations that they did whatever it took to "fit in" - especially Ennis, but could not escape their feelings for each other. The love and passion between the two men in the beautiful setting of mountains and lakes is lyrical and poetic, and will make anyone who has ever loved someone identify with them. I have never understood why gay love, or any other love is taboo. If two people love each other they should be able to live with each other, and this movie perhaps will make some more people think so.