Brokeback Mountain [HD DVD] | ![Brokeback Mountain [HD DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5153B2QG81L._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Ang Lee
Actors: Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Randy Quaid, Valerie Planche
Studio: Focus Features
Category: DVD
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Rating:  1132 reviews
Sales Rank: 19671
Format: Ac-3, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NC-17
Media: HD DVD
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 135 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 28072
UPC: 025193280725
EAN: 0025193280725
ASIN: B000K7VHSM
Theatrical Release Date: December 16, 2005
Release Date: January 23, 2007
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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
Product Description
Universal Brokeback Mountain - HD DVD
Winner of three Academy Awards(R), including Best Director, the moviethat became a cultural phenomenon is now available in a remarkable 2-Disc Collector's Edition. Relive the sweeping epic that explores the lives of two young men (Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal), a ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy, who meet in the summer of 1963 and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection. With all-new bonus features, never-before-seen footage and highly collectible postcards, this definitive set magnifies the emotion, drama and power of one of cinema's most groundbreaking films.
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 Touching and Beautiful June 30, 2009
Ana Mardoll (United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Brokeback Mountain / B00005JOFQ
*Spoilers*
Somehow I missed watching Brokeback Mountain when it was first released and it's been on my "Things to Watch" list forever, and now I'm probably the last person on earth to watch it. Just about anything I can say about this wonderful movie seems woefully superfluous at this point, and yet it seems fair to point out that I'm yet another person taken in by this tragic and touching movie.
I'm not usually a big fan of romances and tear-jerkers, largely because my tears are so easily jerked that I'm one of those people who cry during previews (especially the Wall-E preview, *sniffle*), and I can't say that I'm ever likely to return to Brokeback Mountain a second time, but that's not because I didn't enjoy the movie (far from it) but rather because this movie is memorable at a level comparable to searing itself onto one's brain matter. The writing is simply superb, the acting is quite possibly the best I've ever seen, and the plot is both simple and straightforward (forbidden love) while still being incredibly complicated and thought-provoking.
It's hard to say what I liked most about this movie. I appreciated that Ledger's character wasn't given an 'easy out' in terms of his almost emotionally abusive behavior towards Gyllenhaal's character. Yes, the movie acknowledges powerfully that Ennis' behavior is driven by a guilt and fear that was instilled in him powerfully at a young age, but though Ennis is a victim, the movie does not insist that we hand him complete forgiveness for his treatment of Jack. Ennis is holding on to Jack because he loves him, and we pity him for being unable to embrace him fully, yet he seems blissfully, willfully blind to Jack's own pain at their near-constant separation, and Ennis is at fault for not making more time for his lover, or at least make his feelings plain and clear enough to ease some of Jack's pain and doubt.
I also greatly appreciated the tenderness with which the movie approaches Ennis' wife and her feelings towards her husband's affair. It would have been tempting to cast her as all saint (understanding her husband's needs and accepting it without any feeling on her part) or as a convenient villain (thus making it morally 'acceptable' for Ennis to behave as he does), yet she is neither and the movie is better for it. As a human being, she struggles with her hurt over Ennis' adultery balanced against his steadfastness as a provider and father, if not as a loving husband. Even when her anger boils over, she never loses sight of the fact that she loves Ennis (as the father of her children, if nothing else), and she does not spread the rumors that he fears might literally end his life.
I felt that the ambiguity over Jack's death was a careful touch. We are unsure whether the story of Jack's death was merely a cover for the murder Ennis imagines, and whether or not it is a figment of his imagination colors his acceptance of the matter. Was Jack's death a tragic event that he could have prevented by running off with him? Or would running off with him merely have put them both in further danger? It's impossible to say, and it's easy to imagine Ennis tormenting himself with this question for the rest of his life.
Like pretty much everyone else on earth, it seems, I deeply recommend Brokeback Mountain for a tragic and touching tale of love and loss.
A beautiful and yet tragic love story June 22, 2009
James G (Long Beach, California)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Brokeback Mountain has received a considerable amount of attention from the media for it's incredible story and visual detail, as well as its controversial story line. Brokeback challenges the very nature of a western romantic film, and although it is not a typical love story it will be upheld as a landmark film for both the GLBT community as well as American cinema.
Brokeback is the story of two men who fall in love while herding sheep in the fictional wilderness of Brokeback Mountain. At first, I was a little skeptical that the movie was going to be good at all since the relationship between the two men develops rapidly just within the first half of the film. However, the story is much more than just about the two men. The movie explores the societal pressures of marriage and heterosexuality as both men marry women and have children. The movie also acknowledges the fear and anxiety of same sex intimacy as the character played by Heath Ledger (Ennis) is afraid of committing to a relationship because of a past childhood experience when he saw a murdered man who was suspected of being gay.
SPOILER: Although the movie is quite beautiful, it is also an incredibly sad film. The character played by Jake Gyllenhaal (Jack) is murdered at the end of the film. Ennis is left to deal with his emotions of loss as well as never committing to a fulfilling relationship with Jack. Secondly, you feel incredibly sorry for the wives and the children as they become aware of their father's infidelity that end up destroying their families. Heath Ledger's recent death adds an extra sting at the end of the film.
If the content of two men falling in love is of no interest to you, the incredibly beautiful scenery and soundtrack are worth it alone. I would advise ignoring the homophobic comments and reviews left by the Christian right who have no appreciation for art and progression. Approach this film with an open mind, and you will not be disappointed. Leave the prejudices at the door, sit back, and enjoy the show! Oh, don't forget the Kleenex.
Hmmmm... June 16, 2009
G. Shkodra (Montreal, Canada)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Is it just me or do most of those who hate this movie write a grammatically poor English and have a hard time expressing their opinion compared to those who love it?
a movie May 10, 2009
Derek Alexander (portland, OR USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
i bought this movie after watching it, i have as yet not watched it again, the feelings it evokes are too close to the surface to watch it again, i cried a good deal towards the end, it is a must see for those who want to see reall issues with real consequences
Is It Worth All The Hype? April 25, 2009
VD2400 (USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
It has been three years since I've seen this movie the first time. I didn't see this movie in a theater, and bought it instantly when it was released on DVD. The day the movie came out I quickly went and bought it. I put it in the machine rather quickly and hoped for a movie that was going to leave some sort of impact on me because of all the hype surrounding its release.
The first time I watched this movie I was letdown. I thought this movie was slow and dull, and obviously letdown because of all the hype. However, I recently decided to watch it again--three years later--and I don't know why I had the reaction I did the first time. This movie is honestly beautiful!
I think the first time I watched this movie there was too much hype surrounding it so I got bored instantly thinking there would be more to the movie. There's nothing more that could be wanted though, and I know that now. This truly is a great story.
The acting is brilliant from everyone in this film! I think the first time I watched this movie I should have turned the volume up because Heath Leger's character mumbles a bit--he's a man of few words. I think because I didn't catch everything he said the first time I really missed much of this movie. It's a story about love. A story about how you should always be true to yourself and the one you love. It sounds simple, but it's far from simple, and this movie proves that.
There will always be some people that refer to this as the "gay cowboy movie" but it's not. True, the characters are cowboys, but gay people are like everyone else, and they are everywhere and every type of person. Some people have a problem with this movie because it deals with homosexuality, but they have their own issues and miss the point of this movie entirely.
I was letdown the first time I watched this movie, and there are reasons for it, but I'm not letdown now. The only thing that lets me down is I wasn't able to enjoy this completely the first time, and I've only seen the movie twice in three years, but I'm sure I'll be watching it constantly from now on.
This movie is beautiful and tragic. It's a great story, and it'll stand the test of time. If you've not seen it, or you were letdown when you saw it, I urge you to see this movie either for the first time or again!
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