Film 2427 - Brokeback Mountain

Intro: The last movie from the December batch I left behind to write about the films competing at this year's Oscars. It wasn't the only reason, though, as this is the movie I watched on an extremely tough day for me. I was emotionally drained, tired, and unhappy in a relationship that, within a few days, would end for good.
So I decided to rewatch this modern masterpiece, a story that breaks my heart every time. I put my phone away and cried for almost two hours, which, at the time, was exactly what I needed.

Film 2427: "Brokeback Mountain" (2005), Ang Lee
Watched: From the computer
Language: English
Watched with: No one
Thoughts: One of my favourite movies of all time, "Brokeback Mountain" is an emotional rollercoaster that never fails to deliver.
This film makes me think about the past a lot: I watched it alone at the cinema when it came out because none of my friends wanted to go with me. I was 18 at the time, still not fully out, and I remember seeing all these gay couples sitting together, watching the film, and wondering if there was a future for me where I too would be watching a movie with my partner—maybe holding hands or kissing. I remember reading the book and crying my heart out. I remember how every time I rewatched "Brokeback Mountain", the last scene would break my heart.
Finally, it's impossible for me to talk about this movie without mentioning what it meant to me at the time (and still means). As the only gay kid in my group of friends, for the longest time I felt like I was the only gay person on the planet. I thought it would be hard for other people to understand me and what I was going through. In a way, this movie represented hope. Not only does it revolve around a love story between two men, but it's also a movie that is adored by critics and audiences alike, has won many awards and, to this day, is considered one of the finest examples of contemporary cinema.
So yeah, "Brokeback Mountain" is not only a great movie, but it also represents a piece of pop culture that is, in a way, part of my story. And for that, I'm forever grateful.
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Cast: Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Linda Cardellini, Anna Faris, Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams, Randy Quaid, David Harbour, Kate Mara.
Box Office: $179.1 million
Worth a watch?: A masterpiece, a great and tragic love story, a forever classic. The soundtrack is amazing, Ang Lee's direction is immaculate, and the four main cast members give timeless performances. It has to be watched.
Awards: Nominated for 8 Oscars (for Best Picture, Actor for Ledger, Supporting Actor for Gyllenhaal, Supporting Actress for Williams, and Cinematography), it won 3: Best Director, Adapted Screenplay, and Original Score. 9 BAFTAs nominations (Best Actor in a Leading Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Cinematography, Music, and Editing), it won 4 for Best Film, Direction, Actor in a Supporting Role (Gyllenhaal), and Adapted Screenplay. 4 Golden Globes wins (Best Motion Picture – Drama, Director, Screenplay, Original Song for "A Love That Will Never Grow Old") over 7 nominations (Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Supporting Actress, Score). 1 Grammy nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. 2 MTV Movie & TV Awards wins for Best Performance (Gyllenhaal) and Best Kiss (Gyllenhaal and Ledger). The movie won the Golden Lion prize at the 2005 Venice Film Festival. Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the David di Donatello and César Awards.
Key word: Shirt.
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