Brokeback Mountain

As a gay man I was not impressed with this movie as it portrayed weak characters who could never face their own truths - even when their truths caught up with them. In this day and age of love against all odds these guys were no heroes. They had their "love" whilst others they involved themselves with were dragged in. Is this a message we need to see on screens today. OK so they could not be "out". I get that. Did they then need to get married. OK maybe, but then lie in those relationships?? Sorry I cannot and will never understand how this movie can be hailed by the gay community as great - it shows gays up as sneaky liars. Through the whole movie I was wrought with angst for the ladies who were the innocent victims - and that cos the guys never could be men.

After all the glowing reviews I'd heard I went into this film expecting a lot, and came out woefully disappointed. I honestly can't remember the last time I felt so disappointed by a film, and for all the reasons it seems to be getting great reviews. I really like Ang Lee's previous works, and was very excited at the idea of seeing Heath Ledger get to stretch his legs a bit in a bigger role than some of his previous ones. I've really liked his earlier films, and even Jake Gyllenhaal I think is a brilliant actor. So how they managed to make this film with the ingredients they had is beyond me. It is poorly done, the acting which is getting such glowing praise is bad, and the characters really unbelievable. I spent the first 20 minutes of the film giving them the benefit of the doubt, hoping they would find a rhythm that they never did. I'm not going to give anything away, but the story line that is suppose to be about 'love' is anything but. If anything this is a story about lust, and feels very much like the characters were plugged in to a setting and story that the makers knew nothing about. I would recommend that you see for yourself to understand how far from the mark this film seems to be, but that would mean I would be recommending you waste the money you'd spend to see it, and that's a fiver I really wish I could get back.

This was one of the most boring films I have ever seen. I really don't get why so many in the gay community are glowing over this film. This is not a good film for the community. When the hell are these self proclaimed liberal film makers going to get it. I'm tired of seeing movies where the villain is gay or the only reason you get to like the character is because he's suffering. Gays have happy endings too. That IS real life. 1. Heath Ledger: Not an Oscar award winning performance. Marlon Brando could give this kid lessons in diction. I could barely make out a word he said. 2. The Love scene or lack there of: I've never seen a more awkward attempt at making love and kissing. These guys should give up acting now. They both looked uncomfortable and disgusted at what they were doing. 3. What's love got to do with it: When do we ever get to see these actors in love and enjoying themselves? The only time we get to see them happy, the camera pulls away so we can see the disapproving sneer of their boss." I didn't pay them boys to do this". 4. When will Hollywood learn: There appears to be an unwritten rule in Hollywood that a character can't be gay unless he's dying, unhappy, victimized or victimizing. The Gay community is tired of being portrayed at villains, psychos, degenerates, or diseased and unfortunate "lost souls". In Philadelphia, we are allowed to like Tom Hanks because he's dying (never-mind the fact that you never see him and Antonio share any physical signs of affection). 5. The pacing of the movie was very slow. This was not an entertaining film. It was beautifully photographed but not very entertaining. This film teaches us that Gays are doomed to loneliness and misfortune and miserable, unhappy lives and grizzly deaths at the hands of ignorant bigots. Speaking of which, Christians are actually using this movie as propaganda to show their congregation that you, too, will be doomed if you give in to their "wicked Homosexual desires". I hated this film.