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[vivien]

I just got back from Brokeback Mountain. It was an excellent film. I had read the short story a long time ago, so I knew the story. I thought the screenplay was very well written - it's tricky to take something short and make it long, but this worked. In fact, upon reading the short story, I had wanted more anyway.

Heath Ledger was incredible. I was blown away by his fierce, vulnerable performance.

And the story? It's so much more than a "gay cowboy film". So, so much more.

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[aisforamy]

I've wanting to see that movie, but my sister is very religious and doesn't approve of homosexuality in the media (whatever.), and my husband is a bit squicked by gay men. I may have to sneak off and see it on my own one of these days!

[tigerlilyaj.livejournal.com]

In yesterday's New York Times Opinion section, Larry "Curb Your Enthusiasm" David wrote a piece explaining that he can't see the movie b/c he is so easy to influence, so easy to sell things to, that the movie would probably push him to be both a cowboy and a gay. So he can't risk it. ;-)

[ilanarama.livejournal.com]

Wahh. I wonder when it will make it down here.

[nanchita.livejournal.com]

We finally saw it last night and really loved it. Heath Ledger is really not someone I ever really paid much attention to but I was so impressed by his performance. A wonderful movie, I hope it continues to garner attention.