Brokeback Mountain (Widescreen Edition)
starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Randy Quaid, Valerie Planche
directed by: Ang Lee
directed by: Ang Lee
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This sweeping epic that explores the lives of two young men a ranch-hand & a rodeo cowboy who meet in the summer of 1963 & unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection. The complications joys & heartbreak they experience provide a testament to the endurance & power of love.Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca)Release Date: 01/22/2008Starring: Heath Ledger Michelle WilliamsRun time: 135 minutesRating: R
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A sad, melancholy ache pervades Brokeback Mountain, Ang Lee's haunting, moving film that, like his other movies, explores societal constraints and the passions that lurk underneath. This time, however, instead of taking on ancient China, 19th-century England, or '70s suburbia, Lee uses the tableau of the American West in the early '60s to show how two lovers are bound by their expected roles, how they rebel against them, and the repercussions for each of doing so--but the romance here is between two men. Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) are two itinerant ranchers looking for work in Wyoming when they meet and embark on a summer sheepherding job in the shadow of titular Brokeback Mountain. The taciturn Ennis, uncommunicative in the extreme, finds himself opening up around the gregarious Jack, and the two form a bond that surprisingly catches fire one cold night out in the wilderness. Separating at the end of the summer, each goes on to marry and have children, but a reunion years later proves that, if anything, their passion for each other has grown significantly. And while Jack harbors dreams of a life together, the tight-lipped Ennis is unable to bring himself to even consider something so revolutionary.
Its open, unforced depiction of love between two men made Brokeback an instant cultural touchstone, for both good and bad, as it was tagged derisively as the "gay cowboy movie," but also heralded as a breakthrough for mainstream cinema. Amidst all the hoopla of various agendas, though, was a quiet, heartbreaking love story that was both of its time and universal--it was the quintessential tale of star-crossed lovers, but grounded in an ever-changing America that promised both hope and despair. Adapted by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana from Annie Proulx's short story, the movie echoes the sparse bleakness of McMurtry's The Last Picture Show with its fading of the once-glorious West; but with Lee at the helm, it also resembles The Ice Storm, as it showed the ripple effects of a singular event over a number of people. As always, Lee's work with actors is unparalleled, as he elicits graceful, nuanced performances from Michelle Williams and Anne Hathaway as the wives affected overtly and subliminally by their husbands' affair, and Gyllenhaal brings surprising dimensions to a character that could have easily just been a puppy dog of a boy. It's Ledger, however, who's the breakthrough in the film, and his portrait of an emotionally repressed man both undone and liberated by his feelings is mesmerizing and devastating. Spare in style but rich with emotion, Brokeback Mountain earns its place as a classic modern love story. --Mark Englehart
This sweeping epic that explores the lives of two young men a ranch-hand & a rodeo cowboy who meet in the summer of 1963 & unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection. The complications joys & heartbreak they experience provide a testament to the endurance & power of love.Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca)Release Date: 01/22/2008Starring: Heath Ledger Michelle WilliamsRun time: 135 minutesRating: R
Amazon.com:
A sad, melancholy ache pervades Brokeback Mountain, Ang Lee's haunting, moving film that, like his other movies, explores societal constraints and the passions that lurk underneath. This time, however, instead of taking on ancient China, 19th-century England, or '70s suburbia, Lee uses the tableau of the American West in the early '60s to show how two lovers are bound by their expected roles, how they rebel against them, and the repercussions for each of doing so--but the romance here is between two men. Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) are two itinerant ranchers looking for work in Wyoming when they meet and embark on a summer sheepherding job in the shadow of titular Brokeback Mountain. The taciturn Ennis, uncommunicative in the extreme, finds himself opening up around the gregarious Jack, and the two form a bond that surprisingly catches fire one cold night out in the wilderness. Separating at the end of the summer, each goes on to marry and have children, but a reunion years later proves that, if anything, their passion for each other has grown significantly. And while Jack harbors dreams of a life together, the tight-lipped Ennis is unable to bring himself to even consider something so revolutionary.
Its open, unforced depiction of love between two men made Brokeback an instant cultural touchstone, for both good and bad, as it was tagged derisively as the "gay cowboy movie," but also heralded as a breakthrough for mainstream cinema. Amidst all the hoopla of various agendas, though, was a quiet, heartbreaking love story that was both of its time and universal--it was the quintessential tale of star-crossed lovers, but grounded in an ever-changing America that promised both hope and despair. Adapted by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana from Annie Proulx's short story, the movie echoes the sparse bleakness of McMurtry's The Last Picture Show with its fading of the once-glorious West; but with Lee at the helm, it also resembles The Ice Storm, as it showed the ripple effects of a singular event over a number of people. As always, Lee's work with actors is unparalleled, as he elicits graceful, nuanced performances from Michelle Williams and Anne Hathaway as the wives affected overtly and subliminally by their husbands' affair, and Gyllenhaal brings surprising dimensions to a character that could have easily just been a puppy dog of a boy. It's Ledger, however, who's the breakthrough in the film, and his portrait of an emotionally repressed man both undone and liberated by his feelings is mesmerizing and devastating. Spare in style but rich with emotion, Brokeback Mountain earns its place as a classic modern love story. --Mark Englehart
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- a movie
i bought this movie after watching it, i have as yet not watched it again, the feelings it evokes are too close to the surface to watch it again, i cried a good deal towards the end, it is a must see for those who want to see reall issues with real consequences
Rating: - Is It Worth All The Hype?
It has been three years since I've seen this movie the first time. I didn't see this movie in a theater, and bought it instantly when it was released on DVD. The day the movie came out I quickly went and bought it. I put it in the machine rather quickly and hoped for a movie that was going to leave some sort of impact on me because of all the hype surrounding its release.
The first time I watched this movie I was letdown. I thought this movie was slow and dull, and obviously letdown ... Read More
Rating: - Broke My Heart Mountain
Blu-ray makes the characters of Innis Del Mar and Jack Twist actually "appear" to be in your living room!This film now has a 3rd dimensional quality heretofore not known to me. It is superb in all categories:acting, musical score and direction.A five star masterpiece that will live on forever.If you already have seen it or own it on regular DVD...do yourself a "big favor" and purchase it in Blu-ray.You won't be sorry! You really haven't seen this picture until you watch it in the Blu-ray ... Read More
Rating: - excellent
I watched this movie several times and enjoyed it every time.It's sad that society can't allow people to be themselves and are so judgemental about other's choices in life styles. Being beaten to death because of a different life style is unacceptable.
Rating: - Brokeback Blu-Ray as superior to the DVD version
I've done an A-B comparison of the Blu-Ray to the (dual layer) DVD - with "upscaling" to 1080i (the limit of our rear projection TV's resolution)- and on that level they're certainly very close in quality, but the Blu-Ray is still noticeably superior in both video and audio. The Blu-Ray audio is more dynamic and clear and allows minute details like readable small print on a can of beans, which is just a blur on the DVD.
There are 3 extra features on the Blu-Ray which are apparently on ... Read More
- a moviei bought this movie after watching it, i have as yet not watched it again, the feelings it evokes are too close to the surface to watch it again, i cried a good deal towards the end, it is a must see for those who want to see reall issues with real consequences
- Is It Worth All The Hype?It has been three years since I've seen this movie the first time. I didn't see this movie in a theater, and bought it instantly when it was released on DVD. The day the movie came out I quickly went and bought it. I put it in the machine rather quickly and hoped for a movie that was going to leave some sort of impact on me because of all the hype surrounding its release.
The first time I watched this movie I was letdown. I thought this movie was slow and dull, and obviously letdown ... Read More
- Broke My Heart MountainBlu-ray makes the characters of Innis Del Mar and Jack Twist actually "appear" to be in your living room!This film now has a 3rd dimensional quality heretofore not known to me. It is superb in all categories:acting, musical score and direction.A five star masterpiece that will live on forever.If you already have seen it or own it on regular DVD...do yourself a "big favor" and purchase it in Blu-ray.You won't be sorry! You really haven't seen this picture until you watch it in the Blu-ray ... Read More
- excellentI watched this movie several times and enjoyed it every time.It's sad that society can't allow people to be themselves and are so judgemental about other's choices in life styles. Being beaten to death because of a different life style is unacceptable.
- Brokeback Blu-Ray as superior to the DVD version I've done an A-B comparison of the Blu-Ray to the (dual layer) DVD - with "upscaling" to 1080i (the limit of our rear projection TV's resolution)- and on that level they're certainly very close in quality, but the Blu-Ray is still noticeably superior in both video and audio. The Blu-Ray audio is more dynamic and clear and allows minute details like readable small print on a can of beans, which is just a blur on the DVD.
There are 3 extra features on the Blu-Ray which are apparently on ... Read More
