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Hollywood and Television for that matter have struggled with protrayl of gay male characters for some time. Either they are dying or dealing with aids as seen in "Long time Companion and "Philadephia", or are the stereotypical hairdressers and flayboyant drag queens as in "Jeffry", and "Too Wong Foo". Because of this, it seems that the only accurate protrayl of gay characters can be found in indepent films such as "Friend of Dorthy", or "BrokeBack Mountain".
Based on the short story by Annie Proulx, "BrokeBack Mountain" deals with the relationship of Ennis and Jack who meet during a ranch job in the summer of 1963. Spending a summer alone with each other on Brokeback mountain, they become more than friends, a friendship that became more than a secret.
Ang Lee should be commended for his excellent and honest protrayl of gay men. The man characters are not seen as "typical gay men", they are not built like shit brick houses, decked out in clothing by the Gap, Prada, or rhinestones. They are both grown men, who get married, have children, and yet there true love is each other. Not only is this protrayl refreshing, it gives the movie a universal feel-its not another gay film its a film about love-a love that knows no gender, no color.
Heather Ledger, playing Ennis, is true to his cowboy character, with acting deserving of an oscar. He plays Ennis as an everyman, who in his personal life deals with some heavy deamons. Jake Gyanthall, playing the opposite Jack, is very good as well, however his representation of being somewhat of "flake" left a little tart taste in my mouth. I would of rather seen a more masculane Jack than the one that was presented.
The screenplay is very true to the book. Beutiful scenery, and despite a few small additions, the book and the dialogue was unchanged.
Brokeback mountain isn't about a gay affair, gay cowboys, or a film promoting homosexuality. Rest assured there should be no Fred Phelps at any of the openings. There is no merit. Brokeback Mountain is about a love so pure and so dear, it crosses any lines that humanity has drawn. A love that is pushed between a mountain ad a hard place, confined by societies view, restricted in a state which still abides by its cowboy ways.
I'm predicting great praise for the film, but with any "risky" film-(the nudity scenes alone will give anyone wet dreams for weeks-Heath Ledger-ROAR!), it proabably will not get widespread viewing.
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Based on the short story by Annie Proulx, "BrokeBack Mountain" deals with the relationship of Ennis and Jack who meet during a ranch job in the summer of 1963. Spending a summer alone with each other on Brokeback mountain, they become more than friends, a friendship that became more than a secret.
Ang Lee should be commended for his excellent and honest protrayl of gay men. The man characters are not seen as "typical gay men", they are not built like shit brick houses, decked out in clothing by the Gap, Prada, or rhinestones. They are both grown men, who get married, have children, and yet there true love is each other. Not only is this protrayl refreshing, it gives the movie a universal feel-its not another gay film its a film about love-a love that knows no gender, no color.
Heather Ledger, playing Ennis, is true to his cowboy character, with acting deserving of an oscar. He plays Ennis as an everyman, who in his personal life deals with some heavy deamons. Jake Gyanthall, playing the opposite Jack, is very good as well, however his representation of being somewhat of "flake" left a little tart taste in my mouth. I would of rather seen a more masculane Jack than the one that was presented.
The screenplay is very true to the book. Beutiful scenery, and despite a few small additions, the book and the dialogue was unchanged.
Brokeback mountain isn't about a gay affair, gay cowboys, or a film promoting homosexuality. Rest assured there should be no Fred Phelps at any of the openings. There is no merit. Brokeback Mountain is about a love so pure and so dear, it crosses any lines that humanity has drawn. A love that is pushed between a mountain ad a hard place, confined by societies view, restricted in a state which still abides by its cowboy ways.
I'm predicting great praise for the film, but with any "risky" film-(the nudity scenes alone will give anyone wet dreams for weeks-Heath Ledger-ROAR!), it proabably will not get widespread viewing.
A+++
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