Brokeback Mountain Review

Day 4 - 7th January
Snacks eaten - Pizza (hopefully as a reward after)
Film number 4 - Brokeback Mountain
Directed by Ang Lee
Year -2005

Apparently Mark Wahlberg turned down the starring role because of the homosexual theme and sex scenes.

I am overwhelmed by Heath Ledger. His portrayal of the Joker in Dark Knight was astounding but his performance as Ennis Del Mar in Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain is beautiful. This is a story about two men (Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal) who fall in love while sheep herding on Brokeback. Their turbulently passionate relationship continues secretly for 20 years while both fall into a life of marriage and children. Lee provides a stunning setting of the mountains in Wyoming which compliment the endearing nature of a genuine developing romance.
Ledger's understated emotion and personal turmoil is both heartwarming and saddening, also making his more expressive moments completely believable. Michelle Williams meanwhile can not be overlooked as her portrayal of Ennis' suffering wife demands the utmost sympathy from an audience. With a brilliant cast, an emotive soundtrack and breathtaking surroundings, this film is one outstanding tragic love story.

So the connection between this and The Last Picture Show is the screen writer Larry McMurtry. Some people may read this review and disagree, a man next to me in HMV today when I was reaching for it said
'what a load of gay crap'.  I just wanted people to see that it is isn't cowboy porn, but a genuinely great love story. Maybe it's just me womanly side. Right, tomorrow is Dark Knight day. Connection? And here..we..go