Brokeback Mountain, based on a book by Pullitzer prize winning author Annie Proulx, is one of the best movies I have seen in a very long time. It's not that the story's so unusual - after all, it's a love story, and what could be more common? OK, so it's a love story involving two people of the same sex, but that's not unusual either.
It's just that the evolution of their connection, from spark to romance to tenderness to angst and resentment, all the while growing stronger, is shown so beautifully. And the starkness of the story against the starkness of the landscape - a land where men are men, not "queer"s - gets under your skin and nestles there, refusing to leave. One viewing will not be enough. (I'm headed back to the theatre this weekend.)
Powerful performances by Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhall. I know nothing about direction, but if the Director's job is to get the movie to pull you in and get under your skin, Ang Lee has worked wonders.
This is not a movie review. It's just that I can't stop myself from writing about this movie. Even though I can't seem to find the right words to describe it. So go watch.
Friday, February 10, 2006
Movie Recommendation of the month: Brokeback Mountain
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3 comments:
MUST watch it soon.
i thought it was brilliant. had always wanted to see just that - a normal love story - where the 2 lovers just happen to be both men or both women. was granted - 2'ce. brokeback mt and all over the guy. both pretty brilliant.
Ph, please do, if you haven't already. Would it help if I sent you hourly reminder mails?!
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