Brokeback Mountain

To be honest, I may not have seen this movie if not for all the accolades and controversy it created. And, as Jake Gyllenhaal said at the MTV Movie Awards, the fact the the movie was getting nominations and even wins in certain categories (like best kiss) is a big deal. The stuggles of the gay culture are becoming less taboo and more main stream, which is a good thing. And as the government ponders over gay marriage, the issue is something that has forced most Americans to discuss how they feel. The issues that are behind the movie aside, I thought the film was an excellent representation of a relationship between two people that just isn't allowed to happen, for any number of reasons. I think Jake and Heath both did magnificent in what was no doubt a difficult movie to shoot. The main reason why I like Brokeback Mountain is that no matter who you are or where you come from or what you believe in, you can see similarities of struggles in your own life that Jack and Ennis go through in the movie. The other reason I liked the movie is that every once and a while there would be a scene that makes a vast majority of people uncomfortable. I think it was intentional. These scenes force you to decide how you feel about a vast range of issues. Brokeback Mountain is likely a difficult movie for most people to watch, and thats okay, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't see it. In fact, I think it means just the opposite, everyone should see this movie BECAUSE its difficult for most to watch.