Just a note to let you know that you need not rent or buy a copy of Brokeback Mountain to see it. This Friday at 9pm on Bravo (channel 273 on DirecTV) will show the movie, in its entirety. I know many straight guys have been curious to see it, but were always afraid of going to the movies, renting or buying the movie on PPV lest their wife or girlfriend see the cable/satelite bill. Take the time to watch this controversial, and wonderful film. I believe it won't be anything like you expect it to be, and will be drawn into the story, and feel the pain these two men share, at a life and love unfullfiled when they are forced to be apart. The end of the film is one of the most compelling endings I have ever seen on film. Even the toughest of you he-men macho types will sniffle a little bit. You'll see one of the greatest acting performances ever on film, with Heath Ledger's take on Ennis Del Mar. Just remember the man had a thick Australian accent in real life. Compare this to his upcoming performance as The Joker, and you'll see why so many people mourned the death of this young artist. Hopefully not many will flame my post, and will take the time to watch this and begin to understand what life has been like for many in in the GLBT communities through the years.
All due respect, thanks but no thanks. Its not that its two guys, its a chick flick in general, im not really into those. I like comedies and action/adventure. EVerytime my gf tries to get me to watch The Notebook I pretend I have the runs.
Thanks. I never saw it. Not out of fear or embarrassment though. But like FinSane, it looked to me like a chick flick. I don't generally find myself looking forward to those.
I gotta go with the chick flick thing.. I am not homophobic, I simply couldn't care less about another stupid love story.. give me blood gutz and ACTION everytime...
Speaking of which, Im not sure if you can tell.....but Im REALLY looking forward to "The Dark Knight".
I didnt view it as a chick flick (believe me I am the first to cringe at those). I viewed it more as the way rural society views homosexuality. I guess in the end it was a love story, but I felt there was more to it than that.
In the most respectful way possible I have to say I will never see this movie. Not trying to bash gay people as most are really nice people who have been through hell and are no more or less valuable as people then anyone else but its not a lifestyle I support.
I tried to watch it with my girlfriend one time...got bored and fell asleep. She can't sit through Tombstone, and I can't sit through BBM...go figure
I'd have to watch the entire Rambo series afterward to clear me head. Sorry, but even my open minded has said she'll pass on this one. The second part, however, has me intrigued.
I loved it. Except for that one scene under the stairway when they see each other after years... that one did not work for me.
I thought it was a unique but still somewhat average love story up until the final scene with the jacket. That kicked it up a level for me. One of the great scenes in cinema and Heath Ledger's character was perfectly acted.
I never thought Id see a bunch of football fans discussing Brokeback Mountain. This must be a sign of the Apocalypse.
I would have to agree, its much more than a love story. Its more about their dealing with their unhappy lives because they are living a lie. As for the slowness of the beginning of the film, it was written that way by Annie Proulx in her Pulitzer Prize winning short story. Ang Lee also wanted to convey the loneliness of both men's lives. They lived in fear of what they each desired. It also sets up the unexpectedness By the way, the homosexual sex scenes are all of about 1 minute of the film. The straight sex is about 10 minutes. Anne Hathaway has nice boobs, that much you can get from the movie.
The film doesn't support a gay lifestyle, it doesn't celebrate it at all. If anything it shows the hurt and pain of being gay, or of having a gay affair in rural Wyoming of the 1960's and 1970's. in fact for some the underlying message is that their love for one another caused the death of one of them, as Ennis envisions when talking to Jack's wife on the phone. She describes his death as one of being a car accident, but Ennis envisions the truth as Jack being beaten to death with a tire iron because, as Ennis sees it, Jack was gay and had to die. They both live normal lives, with wives, girlfriends, and children. Their families, especially the children each have, take a central part in the movie. They each are straight, other than the attraction they find for each other. Like I said in my 1st post, its different than many of you think it is. Just try it, what do you have to lose ? 2 hours ? And it may make you think about things, as most people have said this is a movie that lingers with you, and makes you think for days after you see it. Don't tell me you guys are that scared of feeling your emotions ? C'mon now
This shows you have never seen the film, as there are 3 extremely beautiful women in the movie. Heath makes hot sex with his wife 2 times in the movie, and Jake Gyllenhaal gets to see Anne Hathaway's nice boobs in the sex in the car scene.
That was akward but was done about as well as could have been done. I thought it best when Alma sees on them. Her look is priceless. She has no idea what it is all about.
That of course is the highlight of the film, and of course that scene showed why Heath was considered a great talent, and its a great loss that he is with us no more. His performance in the The Dark Knight, I believe, will cement his legend, much as Rebel without a Cause, did for James Dean. A pothumous Oscar for Heath is not out of the realm of possibility.
It's an interesting film. I probably wouldn't seek it out and watch it again, but I can appreciate it from a film making / movie going perspective. As others have mentioned both Ledger and Gylennhall do a good job in it. I probably liked it better than the original Hulk, but that's not really saying that much.
I dont think anybody is "afraid" to watch it. I just dont think a lot of us care. A gay cowboy love story, I just cant see any reason to watch that. Not to mention I absolutely hate Gylenhall.
Ive seen plenty of movies with gay characters or storylines in it. But most of them werent chick flicks. Like Cruel Intentions had that dude from Dawson's Creek doing stuff with a jock under the sheets. I didnt freak out.
I actually liked Ang Lee's first attempt to portray a Homosexual relation within the confines of a traditionalist society (The Wedding Banquet) almost just as much. While less gorgeous than Brokeback (and more geared towards comedy) it is a darn good movie that also approaches it, in some ways in a more familiar setting. I thought that one worked awesomely Brokeback also has the awesome detail that it was shot by a Mexican cinematographer... we can all get behind that
That is an interesting angle. But I don't support terrorism and I still watched "United 93" and "World Trade Center" I don't support war, but I'll watch any good war movie.
Who also has a small part in the movie. He is a brilliant cinematographer who won an Oscar last year I believe for a movie made last year (the name escapes me)
Give it a chance. People who have reservations about the subject matter may find it boring. I found it similar to a Gus Van Zandt film to be honest.
Its just not a movie that holds any interest for me. I have no wish whatsoever to watch two gay cowboys necking. Like I said though, I don't believe gay people are somehow "bad people", generally they are pretty decent people who have been though hell. I would guess over 90 percent were sexually abused as kids which...... Just has a way of messing with on just about every level. Sexuality being one of the most obvious.
