Brokeback Mountain (Full Screen Edition) |  | Director: Ang Lee
Actors: Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Randy Quaid, Valerie Planche
Studio: Universal
Category: DVD
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Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: NC-17
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 134 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D26316D
UPC: 025192631627
EAN: 0025192631627
ASIN: B000EGF0B4
Theatrical Release Date: December 16, 2005
Release Date: April 4, 2006
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A sad, melancholy ache pervades Brokeback Mountain, Ang Lee's haunting, moving film that, like his other movies, explores societal constraints and the passions that lurk underneath. This time, however, instead of taking on ancient China, 19th-century England, or '70s suburbia, Lee uses the tableau of the American West in the early '60s to show how two lovers are bound by their expected roles, how they rebel against them, and the repercussions for each of doing so--but the romance here is between two men. Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) are two itinerant ranchers looking for work in Wyoming when they meet and embark on a summer sheepherding job in the shadow of titular Brokeback Mountain. The taciturn Ennis, uncommunicative in the extreme, finds himself opening up around the gregarious Jack, and the two form a bond that surprisingly catches fire one cold night out in the wilderness. Separating at the end of the summer, each goes on to marry and have children, but a reunion years later proves that, if anything, their passion for each other has grown significantly. And while Jack harbors dreams of a life together, the tight-lipped Ennis is unable to bring himself to even consider something so revolutionary.
Its open, unforced depiction of love between two men made Brokeback an instant cultural touchstone, for both good and bad, as it was tagged derisively as the "gay cowboy movie," but also heralded as a breakthrough for mainstream cinema. Amidst all the hoopla of various agendas, though, was a quiet, heartbreaking love story that was both of its time and universal--it was the quintessential tale of star-crossed lovers, but grounded in an ever-changing America that promised both hope and despair. Adapted by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana from Annie Proulx's short story, the movie echoes the sparse bleakness of McMurtry's The Last Picture Show with its fading of the once-glorious West; but with Lee at the helm, it also resembles The Ice Storm, as it showed the ripple effects of a singular event over a number of people. As always, Lee's work with actors is unparalleled, as he elicits graceful, nuanced performances from Michelle Williams and Anne Hathaway as the wives affected overtly and subliminally by their husbands' affair, and Gyllenhaal brings surprising dimensions to a character that could have easily just been a puppy dog of a boy. It's Ledger, however, who's the breakthrough in the film, and his portrait of an emotionally repressed man both undone and liberated by his feelings is mesmerizing and devastating. Spare in style but rich with emotion, Brokeback Mountain earns its place as a classic modern love story. --Mark Englehart
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THIS SWEEPING EPIC THAT EXPLORES THE LIVES OF TWO YOUNG MEN, A RANCH-HAND & A RODEO COWBOY, WHO MEET IN THE SUMMER OF 1963, & UNEXPECTEDLY FORGE A LIFELONG CONNECTION. THE COMPLICATIONS, JOYS, & HEARTBREAK THEY EXPERIENCE PROVIDE A TESTAMENT TO THE ENDURANCE & POWER OF LOVE.
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 A Classic March 8, 2010
Film Buff (Phoenix, AZ)
This is such a great film. Beyond my wildest expectations. These characters stayed with me long after the film was over; in fact, for weeks after! Well directed, acted, scored and the cinematography was sensational! It speaks to the human experience...to those of us who have longed to love someone, but just wasn't able to.
This film will remain forever as one of the greatest pictures ever made. No doubt.
Beautiful Movie March 7, 2010
Viewer (Australia)
A extremely poignant movie of frustrated love, with brilliant acting and incredible cinematography. Ang Lee did a wonderful job, it's amazing to think his movie before this was 'Hulk'. Heath Ledger was particularly strong in his role and in another year probably would have won the best actor Oscar.
excellent February 20, 2010
Juanita Wright (CINCINNATI, OHIO, US)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was very surprised, saw a portion on cable and decided to buy and look at all of it. It seems to address forbiden, but factual issue of today, hopefully it will help some of those who are confussed. I did'nt think it was my type of movie, it was beautifull done.
Excellent movie February 8, 2010
E. Peterfalvy (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a beautiful film. I heard folks not planning to watch it as they thought it was some gay adult movie which it is not. It is about friendship and love. The actors are excellent and the location is breathtaking.
Achingly beautiful and profound. January 27, 2010
Smoking Ace (Nashville,TN USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
For many days now I have lingered on this film. I recently rented it off of Netflix, and I was stunned by how much it moved me. For the longest time I avoided seeing this film, because I was afraid of how I would feel about it. Not for it's subject matter, I have sat through and enjoyed many gay themed films. I feared more that this was just another over-hyped oscar winning dissapointment, Like so many other oscar winners over the past few decades. Personally I was deeply moved by this film. There are very many lessons to be learned from Brokeback Mountain. Not necessarily about homosexuality, but about the nature of love itself. Brokeback Mountain makes you realize how powerful a force like love is. It can create such beauty and passion. Yet at the same time destroy lives with the intensity of a furious hurricane. The main thing I liked about the picture, is that it doesn't take sides. Every character in this film is a victim. Jack and Ennis are both lonely and miserable, while Alma and Lureen have to suffer through infidelity and loveless marriages. They could have easily turned this film into a mockery of itself, although people make fun of it anyway, it never made a wrong turn for me.
The performances are revolutionary. I really agree with people who put Heath Ledger's performance up there with Brando. He completly embodied Ennis Del Mar, the way Charlize Theron embodied Aileen Wurnos in "Monster. The moment where he breaks down in the alleyway after Jack left just really tears you up. Saying that, I have to say as great as Jake Gyllenhaal was in this film, I did think he was bit overshadowed by Ledger. But I really loved the way that you could guess what he was feeling just from his facial expressions. One scene that comes to mind, is the one where he is dancing with Lureen and you can see this sadness in his eyes as he turns away from her, like he is pining for something pining for Ennis.
Michelle Williams is an incredible actress, I've seen her in Wendy and Lucy and Synechdoche,NY, and it amazes me that she hasn't gotten more recognition then she's already recieved, the moment when she see's Ennis from the porch she shows such a genuine reaction.This was also a huge breakout movie for Anne Hathaway, who before had only been known for playing disney princesses.
Out of all the films Ang Lee has directed this is probably my favorite of his, or at least tied with The Ice Storm. It amazes me how versatile he continues to be from doing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to Sense & Sensibility. I recently heard that he was set to do the Film adaptation of "Life of Pi" and if it is anywhere as good as this adaptation of Annie Proulx's story(which is worth a look) then I will be eternally grateful.
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