Review of Brokeback Mounatin
Last update May 22, 2007
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Review of Brokeback Mounatin | Mar 7, 2006 Last update May 22, 2007 |
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Brokeback Mountain deserves all the awards it has received so far, and many more. Not only is it about gay cowboys, it is a film of real life. It also gives notice to the Hollywood western in which the hero rides off into the sunset with the only woman within 100 miles, totally ignoring the lives of the "hired hands."
While watching Brokeback Mountain, for some reason, I visualized Jesus quietly adding logs to the fire as Ennis and Jack began loving each other while sharing a bottle of booze. Had Jesus been there, he most likely would have prepared a simple breakfast for the two when they woke up together in the main tent. In the background, lurked the Religious Right with clenched jaws, sneering through binoculars. The only mistake Ennis and Jack made, considering who they truly loved, was marrying women. However, "righteousness" forced them into it. "Righteousness" beat Jack to death. Brokeback Mountain is a "light bulb of reality" that we desperately need in this country where "righteousness" is striving to make gay love illegal. I rarely watch a movie twice. However, Brokeback Mountain is one I will sob through often. Not only is it grand for the vast scenery and wonderful acting, the film's brilliance also lies in the magnificent love between Ennis and Jack. Dave Brown The official film site, Recommended for high speed connections only
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