I saw Brokeback Mountain...& I'm still heterosexual!

[Reaper]

Yesterday, I saw Brokeback Mountain with my wife at a matinee showing.

The movie is excellent with an amazing score, fantastic cinematography, a brilliant story and the picturesque backdrop of Alberta.

It was a great piece on inner conflict, how it relates to societal expecations and the regret that comes with being unable to truly be who you are by following your heart.

I would recommend this movie to anyone and would advise those that would get all hung up on the homosexual aspect of the film to not deprive themselves of seeing this movie because of that.

The "sex scenes" are tastefully done and are not graphic so you don't have to feel uncomfortable.

The emotion of the story is very powerful and compelling.









I was disappointed that there wasn't the inclusion of a scene where Ennis Del Mar included pudding on the weekly provisions list. Kidding!

[ken0042]

In case anybody wants to see the 30 second version of it:
http://www.starz.com/features/brokeb...ain/index.html

Oh, and for fun this version is re-encated by bunnies.

[Cheese]

Its not the Gay thing that bothers CPers...its the Cowboy thing. I mean who'd want to wear a cowboy hat and chaps?

[the-rasta-masta]

Here is the trailer to the upcoming sequel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uwuL...20the%20future

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by fotze

I'd like to see if you would say that after watching a baby come out of your wife.

We're not planning on having children but if we were I'd be one of those guys who goes in for support with the delivery but never looks past the blanket.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by fotze

There is no blanket, that's baloney.

There would damn well be a blanket if I was there or I'd wear a sleep mask in the room!

[Flames_Gimp]

still a pretty gay movie, funny really

[Vulcan]

When I read a book or watch a movie, I like to be able to identify with the characters. I wouldn't enjoy going there.

[Clarkey]

It was an average movie. The hype this film got was over the top. America is obviously a lot more conservative than Canada, and Americans are not as used to or comfortable with the concept of homosexual relationships.

The reality is that there wasn't much there for plot. If it was a movie about a man and woman's forbidden love nobody would have paid attention to it. The simple fact that the story involved two men was not enough of a twist to make this film anything other than just an average movie.

The gay angle and the scenery made up for the poor plot a bit but not enough to make this anywhere near as good as what people are saying.

[MRCboicgy]

aww damn, we'll get ya next time!

[Hakan]

I thought it was a fantastic movie. The acting was perfect, the drama was compelling and the writing was top notch. Haven't seen many movies better than that one this year.

A helluva lot better than Crash, imo.

[Calgary Flames]

Was it "Fabulous"??

[Hakan]

It was fierce.

[Flames_Gimp]

ya, the rough tent anal sex scene was really well written.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

When I read a book or watch a movie, I like to be able to identify with the characters. I wouldn't enjoy going there.

What kind of books and movies do you like? I don't really get that line of thinking. I can't identify with Luke Skywalker or Michael Corleone but I loved those movies. Well, 4,5,6 of on and 1,2 of the other.

Anyhow, there is an interesting "review" of the film on the editorial page of today's Herald by the guy who is normally the agriculture writer.

The guy spends a third of his column bitching about how only in Hollywood would they come up with the impossibly ridiculous notion of cowboys looking after sheep. Everyone knows, after all, that a shepherd with dogs is of course who you'd hire. Cowboys can't look after sheep. He also points out that two men in a tent would be "unhygienic" and it might stink in there, on account of all the beans they eat.

He also says that most moviegoers would be skeptical of the idea of gay cowboys and would see this flick as something of a joke because of that. The problem with that part of his review is that it is really dumb. Also, hasn't this rube ever heard of the Village People?

Then he goes on to suggest that since this "taboo" has been broken, the next logical step will be a movie about a romantic relationship between a man and some livestock. A time honored tradition among the hompohobe set for sure, but a really stupid thing to believe.

Anyhow, I hope this guy knows a lot about agriculture, because he doesn't know dick about anything else and he's got the imagination of a fencepost.

[Engine09]

Incredible movie.

Anyone who is reluctant to go see it must be borderline gay themselves and afriad it will push them over the edge.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by MRCboicgy

aww damn, we'll get ya next time!

Great post! lol

[Flash Walken]

Update on Flash Walken's second viewing of Brokeback Mountain:

Still haven't caught the gay, so I guess you can't get it from movies.

[MRCboicgy]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

ya, the rough tent anal sex scene was really well written.

Sex in a tent is quite enjoyable actually *coughs*

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by MRCboicgy

Sex in a tent is quite enjoyable actually *coughs*

I think we can all agree sex is enjoyable, anywhere.