Review of Brokeback Mountain (2005) by Grant S — 18 Apr 2015

Moving, groundbreaking drama,.

Original drama, about a homosexual relationship between two cowboys. There had been movies with homosexual characters in the lead before (The Sum of Us springs most immediately to mind), but this adds something new. It spans 20 or so years, and covers all the ups and downs, issues (real and imagined) in their lives and relationship. Societal problems are also examined.

Moving ending.

Great performance by Heath Ledger in the lead role. Good support from Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Williams. All three received Oscar nominations.

Great cinematography and scenery too.

Only issues I have with the movie is that it possibly wasn't engaging enough. It seems to drift in spells.

Ultimately, while showing the dilemma the two have, there isn't a great solution or profound moment at the end. Not that the movie needed to necessarily have one. Life doesn't always turn out neat solutions to problems, and the movie was more about the journey through the two's lives than the ending. However, after all that had gone before, maybe a more powerful ending was called for.