Posted by thuso on January 30, 2006, at 19:27:07
In reply to Anybody seen Brokeback Mountain?, posted by madeline on January 29, 2006, at 14:21:51
I saw it. It's an ok story with a sad ending, but it's the acting that's amazing...not the story. I can definitely understand why Heath Ledger is getting so much Oscar buzz. He was amazing in it. I had no idea he could act that good.
So far in the press, the big issue has been the one love scene (near the beginning of the film). I didn't know what to expect. It was probably 1 minute long and didn't show anything...just implied explicitly what was going on. Other than that, there is a bit of male-male kissing. There also isn't really much nudity (other than a few butt shots). :-) But there is one scene with both of them jumping off a high cliff naked and ummmmmmm....you sort of see more than you were expecting even though it was a far away shot. hahahaha!
If you're not comfortable with homosexuality, then you probably won't like the movie at all. Otherwise, the acting is extremely good. It will be interesting to see what happens when Oscar time comes around. I don't think it deserves a Best Picture nomination, but I wouldn't be surprised if Heath Ledger was nominated for Best Actor.
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