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Brokeback Mountain is that rare thing, a big Hollywood weeper with a beautiful ache at its center. Its a modern age Western that turns into a quietly .. EW

The filmmakers have focused so intently and with such feeling on Jack and Ennis that the movie is as observant as work by Bergman. Rogerebert

Yes the central plot of the movie is a gay relationship but that doesnt mean that it is inappropriate. Common Sense Media

But theres little in this film to excite either John Wayne fans or devotees of Warhols Lonesome Cowboys. Time Out

But in a film thats already established its protagonist as a raging, loathsome man, theres no room here for romantic notions of crime.

A sweeping, solemn, self serious chronicle of the mens relationship over several decades, Brokeback Mountain possesses handsome and sympathetic lead p ..

Enough with the gay cowboy label. The term is more or less accurate, I suppose, but the phrase has a way of diminishing this amazing movies focus and ..

It has the simplicity and clarity of a fable, wedded to the gnarled and taciturn physical realism of the Western. E Film Critic

Its a hackneyed, underdeveloped melodrama disguised as serious art house fare. E Film Critic

Heath Ledgers Ennis is like an old mule that refuses to leave the path in front of him. The destination is tragedy. E Film Critic

By excessively compensating with how molds are being shattered, many viewers may overlook the fact that the same material could have made using hetero .. E Film Critic

is directed by Ang Lee in a style that pays attention to the nuances of expression, to the thoughts and emotions being articulated between the words a .. San Francisco Chronicle

powerful and moving film, a smart study of relationships that could but cant and never will be.

The movie, while not exactly hardcore gay pornography, doesnt shy away from its subject matter (nor should it). Cinema Blend

Ultimately, a film such as this relies on its story and characters, and in that respect, it delivers... JoBlo

With its measured pace and its sumptuous visuals, transforming a taboo into a romantic totem, this opening act is fascinating, like watching Red River .. The Globe And Mail

Explores the heartache of two gay cowboys who incarnate the basic human needs for wholeness, fulfillment, and a true love who accepts you as you reall .. Spirituality And Practice

This story of suppressed passion is, irrespective of gender considerations, a deeply moving, indeed lacerating, film. One Guys Opinion

Tells an emotionally powerful forbidden love story with taste and intelligence. Sover

And Randy Quaid gets a chance to play a character who isnt a buffoon, although, like many tough men of the 60s, hes a homophobe to the bone. ReelViews

Its infuriating that three other, much braver gay themed films from earlier this year, Tropical Malady, Mysterious Skin and Capote, wont merit a fract .. Combust Ible Celluloid

Lee has managed to capture more than lavish backdrops and romantic sentimentalities and arrives at the end of the film with a sad reflection on love f .. Mark Reviews Movies

A good film should be able to transcend cultural and social mores and lose the viewer in the story with both empathy and sympathy and Brokeback Mounta ..

certainly not what most would define as queer cinema, but instead a most contemporary Western, a thing of raw, aching beauty.

Its an old style virtue for a film thats old style in the best way: unassuming but people oriented and aiming to endure. Usa Today

I cant work up much enthusiasm for plodding, predictable, one note, depressing films like this. Lariat

Plus, theres that final scene, which is so sweet and disarmingly tender. Eric Ds Nider

Ledger doesnt just know how Ennis moves, speaks and listens; he knows how he breathes. Rolling Stone

But theres a nagging sense that, even though this is a thoroughly adult film about giving into a fear of how society will react, thats exactly what th .. Shadows On The Wall

Nothing in Ledgers string of previously wooden performances can prepare you for how good he is here the deep seated sense of heartfelt longing he conv .. View London

What is truly distinctive about Brokeback Mountain is that it brings to life a love story that, after all these years of love stories, is essentially .. Cs Monitor

Annie Proulxs beautiful, delicate short story...has been transformed into a beautiful, delicate movie under the masterly direction of Ang Lee. Film Journal International ..

Ang Lee takes his time developing the characters and situations, making the proceedings credible. And Rodrigo Prietos photography captures the magnifi .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..

In two of the best performances of the year both deserve Oscar nominations Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger play a pair of bittersweet lovers. Internet Reviews

Brokeback may be too polished for some people, too elegantly dispassionate in its study of choked passion. Boston

Jacks wife, Lureen (Anne Hathaway), is a flashy Texan who knows exactly what is going on but is too proud and perhaps doesnt care enough to say so. Smh

That the story isnt just a period piece is a tragedy; rather than invalidate the movie, however, this only serves to make Brokeback more important. Mountain X

Coming right after the failure of The Hulk, the misconceived comic strip, Brokeback Mountain redeems Lees reputation as a versatile director, one who .. Emanuellevy

Because Brokeback Mountain has made such a profound impact on so many viewers, I almost feel guilty that I cant rave about it not even for its highly .. Reel Talk Reviews

A genuinely moving story about repressed desire that transcends any boundaries the various cultural warriors will want to impose on it. Q Network

Ledgers performance, however, steals the film giving a rousing portrayal of this man who doesnt know what he wants. Cinema Crazed

Its real and, on screen, its really cringe worthy. Not quite Phantom of the Opera cringe worthy, but not as much fun to blow raspberries at, either. Slate

Brokeback Mountain may even be Lees finest film to date, an amalgamation of the work hes done before but pushed forward into the realms of, well, some .. Empire

Review by Louise Keller: A haunting and complex story that explores the strength and fragility of love, Ang Lees visually magnificent film is as affec ..

However, that doesnt mean home burglaries are a thing of the past. Observer

So dont worry, straight guys, you probably wont get overly turned on. Movies

Brokeback Mountain is a truly epic romance story from a director at the peak of his powers. Bbc

For all its brave beginnings and real achievements its assault on western mythology, its discovery of a subversive sexual honesty in an unexpected loc .. Time

Profound. Transcendent. Heartbreaking. Brokeback Mountain is a cinematic triumph of incendiary depth and poeticism. The Movie Boy

They spend the summer up on the movies namesake mountain, watching over Aguirres sheep and unexpectedly falling in love. Las Vegas Weekly

Actress Jameela Jamil uses drama over Kim Kardashians maternity shapewear to remind us to second guess everything tabloids write about women. Calendar Live

If you have the patience to sit through a slow moving romance and you lack the vanity to be put off by explicit cowboy on cowboy relations, youll grea .. Hollywood

The movie does have one flaw: It doesnt have that one powerful scene of all great movie love stories in which we glimpse what the lovers give each oth .. Seattle Pi

In a medium where the important decisions are almost always dictated by commerce rather than art, Brokeback Mountain is as close to perfection as we a .. Pajiba

Dont kid yourself; this is a movie about two gay cowboys, and if you are the type of person who feels you cant handle a subject like this without snic .. Movie Freak

Regardless of your sexuality, youre likely to be moved by the powerful emotional resonance in Ang Lees beautifully realized masterpiece.

Ennis manages to mumble You know I aint queer, to which Jack replies, Me neither. Cnn

The hubbub seems more politically driven in the wake of the gay marriage debate. And an Oscar win will be pandering to that. 7M Pictures

Heath Ledgers extraordinary. . . though Lees passion for this project seems several degrees cooler. Film Freak Central

A heartbreaking, groundbreaking love story and it won our hearts as one of the best flicks of the year. E Online

Brokeback Mountain is at once the gayest and the least gay Hollywood film Ive seen, which is another way of saying that Lee has a knack for culling un .. La Weekly

A work of considerable sensitivity and understanding which, from Annie Proulxs novel to Ang Lees final edit, speaks well of the fine pedigree of creat .. Varia Gate

... Brokeback Mountain works as both real drama and as cultural snapshot of the bad old days. Kansas City

Unfortunately, combined, those scenes dont exceed 5 minutes in a film thats 2 hours long. Ross Anthony

A romantic western with a twist, Brokeback Mountain is a haunting and well acted exploration of a forbidden and secretive love affair between two cowb .. Matts Movie Reviews

One of the all time greatest love stories, its potent poignancy comes from universally relatable ideas like nagging love, lost dreams, a half lived li .. The Filmy Ap

Its an amazing job, but, as pointed out by my colleague TheMovieBabe.com, Lee doesnt do enough to give us a feel for how many years have passed betwee .. Waffle Movies

To be fair, there is so much about this films concept to laugh about, and thats not the films only hurdle. Movie Crypt

I love gay people and I love a lot of gay movies just not this one. Montreal Film Journal

Brokeback Mountain is in no rush. Its emotional impact builds slowly, its rhythms in tune with the countryside the rugged grandeur of the mountains; t .. News Week

Foremost about a love that can never break out of its societal prison. Window To The Movies

To say that Ledgers work (already nominated for a Golden Globe and bound to be nominated for an Oscar) is a masterpiece of reticence doesnt do it just .. Chron

Though they ride horses, theyre tending sheep, which, in eastern movie terms, is a slightly comic thing to do, less manly than herding cattle. Film Guardian

...you cant take the gay out of the gay cowboy movie. What gives Brokeback Mountain its punch is the (no pun intended) straight way in which its roman .. Scene Stealers

Lee takes a setup that could easily slide into tragic self parody and instead steers it confidently toward the moving and transcendent. Or Lando Weekly

Ledger hits all the right notes as Ennis, delivering a quiet performance filled with heartache and sorrow. Bowling Green Daily News

Thats not to say that Brokeback Mountain doesnt have a point of view. Decent Films

A story of forbidden love on the range, Brokeback Mountain is acted, directed, written and photographed with heart pounding beauty. Guide Live

It presents the characters as people, rather than issues, and in the process illuminates their condition the way no soapbox polemic ever could. Flip Side Archive

Brokeback Mountain is a beautifully subdued and masterful piece of work in every facet of film making. From The Balcony

Arguably Ang Lees best film, this swooning, achingly sad near masterpiece offers a universal love story that lingers long in the mind. Film4

This is a beautiful movie, and a brave one and not in a grandstanding, PC kind of way. Ledger stands revealed as an actor of breath taking gifts. M Tv

An elegant thoroughbred of a movie, Brokeback Mountain is a surprisingly conventional, gloriously beautiful, tragic love story that just happens to be .. Future Movies

A work of universal substance, earning its heartbreak every step of the way. Filmcritic.com

...eloquently sums up and universalizes the hopelessness of Jack and Ennis situation while showing the staggering cost of hypocrisy and deceit. James Sanford on Film

The most beautiful thing about this film %u2013 which is full of beautiful things %u2013 is that its a love story through and through. Humanity, not s .. Aisle Seat

Exquisitely shot and vast in its emotional take on forbidden love, Brokeback Mountain is compassionate and compelling in its risqu examination of perc .. Movie Eye

A love story that in another time might have been less tragic, which makes it all the more sad for what could have been TheMovieChicks.com

It doesnt matter what your orientation or relationship status in life is, Brokeback is a tale of romance thats never properly expressed and doesnt com .. Dark Horizons

As devastating and heart breaking as the best love stories of cinema: Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, Doctor Zhivago. IGN Movies

If love does indeed conquer all, it should win hearts across America. If not, then its focus on a tragic stigma will remain as valid as its story sugg .. Detroit News

Lush scenery encircles two laconic characters in this static movie. Compuserve

His film is a heart rending reminder that love comes in all shapes and sizes. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..

It stays with you after youve seen it, like a haunting strain of music; both love song and elegy for what might have been. Seattle Times

Hold on.. Jack Black doesnt play King Kong Anything would have made the overdigitalized remake less tedious, but no, Black plays Peter Jacksons view o .. Cine Passion

Annie Proulxs Brokeback Mountain is a patchy throwaway story that doesnt deserve to occupy the vacuum it fills in mainstream American cinema. Film Critic 1963 Typepad

With its wide vistas and sparse population of perfectly realized characters Brokeback Mountain manages to be both epic and intimate... The Film Experience

Brokeback Mountain is a beautifully filmed and superbly acted picture. Its a romance for the ages and its ready, willing and able to break your heart. Juicy Cerebellum

Begins in a picturesque nowhere of tall mountains and big skies, where the only stone wall here is the real thing, with nothing political muddying the .. Week In Rewind

One of the most romantic films Ive ever seen. A passionate film about love, truth and life. Full review in Spanish

Brokeback is an incredible piece of direction, even for Lee, who has made a career out of impressive cinema. Film Jerk

Ang Lees direction is simultaneously minimalist and sweeping, its narrative a small and intimate work set against gorgeous, epic vistas.It is without .. Metro Weekly

Brokeback Mountain offers a long overdue road map into territory often traversed but seldom properly documented namely, the human heart. Film Force Ign

Everybody involved in Brokeback Mountain deserves credit for crafting a film strong enough to withstand all of the third grade snickering thats attend .. Premiere Magazine

An ultimately moving, universally human story about the pain caused when certain stigmas within society prevent people from expressing who they really .. Fantastic A Daily

Though deeply flawed, Brokeback Mountain does break new ground in some respects and is worth seeing in some form (probably DVD for most) at least once .. Fantastic A Daily

A gorgeous meditation on the sorrow of finding everything you want and not knowing how to keep it. Chicago Tribune

Both Ledger and Gyllenhaal give fine performances, although at times Ledgers emotional inflexibility strains. World Socialist Web Site

At its core, Brokeback Mountain is not a gay love story%u2013it is simply a love story. Brandon Fibbs

Credit a consummate performance by Heath Ledger and limpid, unmanipulative direction by Ang Lee for the years most affecting romantic movie. Boston Phoenix

Ledger carries the film. His performance is a symphony of reserve ... he seems to be torn between exploding in anger and frustration and folding up in .. Gost Dog

While the message at the core is that love is love, the way the intial sexual encounter is shown will only reinforce the negative views that bigots ha .. Supercala.com

Behind its convenient (and infuriating) designation as the gay cowboy movie, this is as universal as any love story Hollywood has produced in recent t ..

Overall, the movie is a solid, entrancing love story, but all the Oscar buzz is nowhere near justified. Its an above average film overpraised for its .. Arizona Daily Star

Ang Lee tells his sad love story perfectly with just the scenery of the American West. Chud

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The real achievement of Brokeback Mountain is not that it tells a universal love story that happens to have gay characters in it, but that it tells a .. Ny Books

hange the names and genders as you wish. This is the sort of adult drama that people can relate to if they have any sort of romantic regrets.

Lee strips away all the pizzazz for something that is much more pure a rough and tough emotional journey. The Reel Deal

When Ennis del Mar and Jack Twist are together, its simply about human beings in love. Two men. Now get over it. Sign On Sandiego

explores repressed feelings, loneliness, suffering, and alienation as adroitly as any film in recent memory Old School Reviews

The real risk taken in Brokeback is attempting to capture the life of a true love affair.

Lee has made one of the most memorable and undoubtedly the most important and relevant love stories in movie history. Time Of India

Get in and take a nightmare ride on perhaps Scorseses best picture, the story of Vietnam vet Travis Bickles fight to win the woman of his dreams in th .. Boulder Weekly

Think Ice Storm and Donnie Darko as the American Dream goes terribly awry in the bosom of a suburban family. Bay Area Reporter

Some American audiences may reject out of hand a gay themed tale set in the macho sanctity of the West. But theyd be missing great performances by Jak .. Boston Herald

At times feels as ancient and familiar as any well worn piece of American legend, even if its content could set John Wayne spinning in his grave. Style Weekly

The film (in this interpretation) shows how rejecting gay feelings lead to emotional destruction and a wasted life. Mike Grost

A rich love poem with boundless soul, Brokeback Mountain is another wonderful gem to be placed atop Ang Lees filmic mantle. Film and Felt

Men finding each other in a vast wilderness should be no big deal, but conservatives would have you believe it shakes the earth off its axis.* Lee mak .. Cinerina

What really sets the film apart from most movie romances is not its same sex theme but its visual grandeur and exquisite powers of observation. Sac Ticket

The pain and involvement for audiences experiencing forbidden love on screen rests entirely in the degree with which they can believe in that love in .. Bangit Out

it could have been real campy, if it werent so well crafted as to be Oscar material Movies for the Masses

The Marlboro Man has reawakened as an archetype fully realized, brimming with ambivalence and complexity. Mixed Reviews

a monotonous and often inadvertently campy romance that rivals The Hours as the most overrated movie of the decade Lj World

Brokeback Mountain should be seen by everyone who loves movies, not because it tackles tough issues and has political consequence, but because it is a .. Reno Gazette-Journal

There is very little in the cold, clear air of Brokeback Mountain that isnt first rate its argument may, for many of us, already seem strangely under .. F5 (Wichita, KS)

A masterful telling of star crossed love, with all the complications of any affair. Neither gratuitous nor shying away from the hidden pasion, Lee cra .. Film Fest

This is one of the best serious films about homosexuality ever made, but though its sad and sobering its still only a rough draft of a great movie.

What is remarkable about the film is how it doesnt politicise the homosexuality theme, transcends it to become the story of two people in doomed love. .. Outlook

Its such a slow burn that you likely wont even smell the fire until after it has surrounded you... measured subtlety makes this simple story an emotio .. Freeze Dried Movies

A gallery of worthy performances, crisp direction and a quietly graceful script make Brokeback Mountain something of a landmark in Hollywoods 2005 sla ..

It is challenging to find a movie that grabs you as hard as this does. The story lingers long after its woeful end, ultimately showing the power of su .. Their Own League

he movie plays like any soap opera about a love that cannot be the weeper mechanism is entirely familiar from hetero movies.... Brokeback Mountain isn .. Blogcritics.org

The passion created here...makes no restrictions on who can understand and appreciate it. This is as fine a love story as there is. Dr. Filmlove's Film Review ..

The world we live in today is still doing its damndest to twist the very definition of love out of our hands. This film is a slap in every one of thei .. My New Plaid Pants

Ang Lees film is not only a fine and gorgeous Western (in the first act), but an intimate epic love story in the classic Hollywood tradition. Rogerebert Sun Times

Reasonably effective portrayal of gay love, but with the regulation unhappy ending Columbia Edu

If Brokeback Mountain is not about gay cowboys, perhaps it should be seen as a film about hate crimes and bullying against gays. FilmFestivals.com

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