Brokeback.....why its not a good movie

[luminum]

These may be valid reasons for it not being an ideal 'pro-gay' movie, but I suggest you guys read the short story. There's an incredible number of passages (one in particular comes to mind) that subtley yet beautifully show their love...

 

[chrmd1]

I loved the movie. Sad ending though and I did read the book after seeing the movie.

 

[andyspete]

I think that Jack really did love Ennis. Remember the scene when Jack realized that Ennis had gotten divorced and he drove all the way up there to see him only to have Ennis turn him away. He cried in the truck on the way back. I think that was the very night he drove all the way to Mexico. And I think that his trip to Mexico was more about easing some pain than it was about raw lustful sex. I mean he was feeling rejected and hurt by Ennis and typically a person doesn't just go from such deep emotional feelings to lust that quickly. He also told Ennis that he could hardly stand being away from him. And more evidence that he loved Ennis was their last scene together when he said that a few high altitude fucks weren't going to cut it for him anymore. He so desperately wanted to be with Ennis. He may have given his body to others but I got the sense that his heart always belonged to Ennis. While gut-wrenchingly sad, I disagree that the movie was not good. It had a profound impact on me.

 

[Vacabbie]

I guess you didnt get the picture like I saw it. There was Love through out. It was a love like two people that could not share in public. It showed that love when they were alone and could truely be, but then real life smacked Jack back to life where he had to "fit" the norm.


This movie mirrors many lives that people live still to this day. Always having moments over time but they could never be. People have to fight with themselves about how they view themselves, how people view them, and how they want to be viewed.

I have loved two married men in my life, both I knew loved me back, but both had reasons to stay with their wives.

I at least have my own Brokeback Mountain place...and i can say I love the movie for the fact it showed emotions and not just the sterotype gay "Will & Grace" lives.

 

[miztab13]

I'm even more amazed after reading the screenplay. It's genius.

 

[starlight70]

I'm more amazed that Ang Lee could direct a movie of 2 hours from a story so short. Still, I remember my disappointment when it did not win the Oscar. I felt so betrayed.

Anyway, some viewers commented the slow-ness of the movie. Still, I love the way Jack could get Ennis to talk. That has to be something.

 

[luminum]

Ang Lee's a brilliant director. Check out his other movies (Hulk excluded). The Wedding Banquet was fantastic.

 

[eshine]

I'm not sure if I'm in the minority but I didn't think Brokeback was a good movie.

Jake Gyllanhall's character, Jack, was more after man on man sex than love. He even went to Mexico and screwed some dirty whore. Heath Ledger's character,Enis, seemed to genuinely fall for Jack.

But it felt to me like Jack was the stereotypical gay guy that 'turns' a straight man. If the sex had been minimal I might have a different opinion, but it started with them having sex and not falling in love and then sex as if that's the only way gay relationships happen.

Whereas if it were a straight film the coupld would fall in love first and then have one sex scene. There was a lot of gay sex and not enough love.

So it isn't something that I'd want to watch again.

The film obviously went right over your head.

For one thing, the love shared between these two men isn't spoon-fed to the audience - it's far more subtle and ultimately more heartbreaking because of the underlying complexity and fear. They respond physically because neither of them can really emote what they are feeling for each other - this is rather obvious in my opinion.

Secondly, you are judging this film as if it has a responsibilty to teach people about proper gay courtship.

It's a movie, not an ABC After School Special.