Brokeback Mountain

It was very controversial. Brokeback mountain won several awards of which, three of them were Oscars. The scenes were breathtaking and if I may say so, the scenery was epic. I loved and hated the movie. If you happen to wonder why I watched the movie and that's because a part of me relates to the characters.

I was very skeptical at how the movie would turn out. Before it was released, my friends were talking about it and they've read a lot of reviews. I never read any of it's reviews or comments from critics, I thought that I wanted to be surprised to be awed by it's story. Fortunately, no matter how blind you keep yourself from it, the plot was quite easy to guess - two gay guys, in love, trying to keep the relationship a secret for reasons that are obvious - and in life, those things can happen which, to me made it even more interesting. I'm a fan of scifi films, Star Trek and all the crap about things flying in space without using Petrol based products but this movie was an exemption. What really caught my attention, was Heath Ledger's performance and he played the character Ennis Del Mar. I'm not fan of his and I'm happy to say that I'm not a critic but how Heath played this cowboy whose everything in him and about him he tries to hide and mask. It was though, he was really the character. I wouldn't really know what word to use to describe such a splendid performance but if you do, go ahead and insert where appropriate. I don't know if most of you notice when actors play a part, there are performances that can really destroy a character whether they played it less than what's necessary or overdo the part but Heath played it just right.

What I loved and hated about this movie was how it played my emotions. Written well, and played well and with that there's not much you can do but immerse yourself, your character and it's emotions into the movie. It played mine so well, I couldn't recall how sad I was in feeling the movie and recalling the scenes and it's music, the words played up in my head like I was really in it. And up till now, I can still feel the same emotions that seems to wrench my heart with it's melancholy.

A great movie for those who can accept what's beyond norms and if our opinions differ you can always make your blog about it. I would have given it 2 thumbs up but I'd rather keep my thumbs were I need them - one on each of my hands.

Feel free to comment and I'd appreciate it. And as for our English 1 teacher Ms. Lynnie, I think this will be one educational trip I'll be taking in your class, blogging never seemed interesting to me but somehow your requirements changes the idea. Thank you.