I love Brokeback Mountain, not just because of Ennis Del Mar, but because it is about love and compassion, pain and isolation, all the greatest universal human emotions that are the themes of great literature, great art. And most of all, because of the marvelous cinematography created by Ang Lee and everyone associated with the production of, in my opinion, the greatest movie ever.
I think Brokeback Mountain is magnificent, not because of the gay, or even the love. It was the convergence of many factors that made it the greatest movie ever, in my opinion.
What makes it powerful, in my view, is the timeless depiction of love denied and love lost, of betrayal and redemption, of faithful devotion and loyal friendship, of self-deception and self-awareness, of acceptance and love found.
What makes it special, in my opinion, is Heath's unequal performance, especially in the last few scenes, in Lightning Flats, sitting in the kitchen saying few words, yet conveying the anguish of grief, and the anticipation of reunion, and as Daniel Day-Lewis said, his perfect performance in the final scene...with tears and gentleness.
It is this combination of strength and vulnerability that transcended a movie, into life.
It is a movie that, through its illustration of the meanings of love, gives life meaning.
Here is an online community of people who love the movie as much as I do:
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