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Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) star in this touching romantic drama on a somewhat unusual story for Hollywood - the love between two men.
The film is based on the short story of the same name by Annie Proulx, and was directed by Ang Lee. Despite being nominated for 8 Academy Awards, Brokeback Mountain only won 3 Academy Awards.
Jack and Ennis are based in a mountain range over the summer months, looking after sheep. Once the sun goes down, the heat goes, leaving them cold. One night, they start sharing a tent to keep warm, and that's when emotions start to form. Their boss finds out what's happening on Brokeback Mountain and orders the sheep down, effectively ending their relationship. But over time, they occasionally meet up and things happen between them, with Jack wanting to set up a ranch with Ennis, who refuses to leave his family, even once he is divorced.
The sexual relationship between Jack and Ennis is more hinted at rather than shown on screen, I think there are only two scenes that could be taken as being sexual. This helps the story focus on the bond and relationship between the pair, rather than it being a story of gay sex, or mild porn.
That said, Brokeback Mountain wasn't a film that is known for its realism - I mean, one spit and you're in? (think about it guys) I don't think so darling.
The film was controversial not only because of the media's perception of this as a gay film, but by some people pointing out that the characters were actually bisexual rather than gay, as they were both married.
It's a thought provoking film in that it makes you realise, whether you're gay or straight, how lucky we are now and how a lot of discrimination and bigotry against minorities in society is a thing of the past. I'm not saying that bigotry and discrimination don't exist, but we are moving in the right direction.
To me, this film would be more of a breakthrough if at least one of the main characters were gay, although in saying that it is not a gay film as such, rather it's a film about society keeping apart too people who are in love, it just so happens in this case that the two characters happen to be male.
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Production Year: 1957 - Drama - Director: Leo McCarey - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Cathleen Nesbitt, Deborah Kerr, Cary Grant, Richard Denning, Neva Patterson, Fortunio Bonanova
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Re-rated based on Ciao's insistence that such reviews are no longer considered "Off Topic"
Soho_Black 03.09.2008 08:55
I see you've posted this as a DVD review, but you've not mentioned the DVD features. Are there any extras? If so, what are they and are they any good? If you add to this, or if you change it to be posted as a "Film Only" review, which can be done by accessing "edit review" above the review and changing the drop down menu under the "Which format are you reviewing?" question at the bottom, please let me know and I'll re-rate.
Raef86 16.08.2008 17:27
I suggest you change the reviewing option to 'film only' or mention the DVD extras, as some people will rate you off-topic for saying you're reviewing the DVD. Good review.
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