This page is dedicated to celebrating the wonders of the Coos County Library system. Specifically, short reviews for best bets from the 6000 movies offered to anyone smart enough to have a library card. I might toss in a couple comments about books I found useful too.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Movie Review: Brokeback Mountain
I had this film sitting in the DVD player when Heath Ledger passed away. I'm shocked that such a young man died so early.
Maybe my expectations were too high. All those Oscar nominations lulled me into thinking this would be a great film. I don't know why, I dislike many winning films. Both Jake Gyllenhaal and Ledger deserved their nods.
It does have a nice look, and the characters were quite believable in their collection of flaws. The scenery makes couch potato me want to go camping. Though I wish it was a bit lighter and brighter.
As men these two characters leave a lot to be desired. It has nothing to do with their gayness. I had issue with them as people. One keeps dropping his children off on his beleaguered wife and the other dreams away his life. I know they could not live as a couple in rural America. Maybe that's the whole point. I just object to feeling sorry for cheaters who profess love. Either they want to be a loving couple in secret or they want to have random sex with strangers.
Lots of libraries have copies. Check out Bandon, Myrtle Point, North Bend and Coquille.
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388795/
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