I'm surprised there hasn't been a thread about this already, especially considering the content of the film. Anywho, I suppose I'll get things going myself. I'm no film reviewer, so don't be expecting a lot from this, but I'll give it a go!

I only got around to seeing this last week on the flight back from Oz, and as such, I can only assume it was some what of a butchered version of it's former self. I did however still see enough of it to know that it is a great film aqnd well worth a proper viewing at some point.

For those of you who have been living under a rock for the past however long it's been, Brokeback Mountain is basically about the lives of two young cowboy-come-shepherds who grow to know and love each other whilst working on a mountain, in a time and place where homosexuality is shunned, misunderstood, and those thought to be gay are beaten to death.

It's a very moving and emotional tale that captures all the trials and tribulations of two people who want to be together that can't. All the performances from the actors were fantastic and came across as genuine. Not once did I think of Heath Ledger as a brooding teenager with a bad-ass atitude!

If I knew what I was talking about I'd say something about the cinematography and direction, but alas I don't, so all I'll say is that I thought it was well done and style of filming was "realistic" (I don't suppose that makes much sense).

If you don't want to take my word for this being a great and must see film, why don't you take that of the folks over at the Golden Globe Awards where it was given the honour of Best Film, and Best Director for Ang Lee - a thought mimicked by those Oscar folks.



(Edited by Maffrew 27/04/2006 23:23)