Brokeback Mountain - The Review
By Leroy Douresseaux
January 31, 2006 - 09:05
Studios: Focus Features, River Road Entertainment
Writer(s): Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana; Annie Proulx
Starring: Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Linda Cardellini, Anna Faris, Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams, Randy Quaid
Directed by: Ang Lee
Produced by: Diana Ossana, James Schamus
Running Time: 134 minutes
Release Date: Friday, December 9, 2005 (limited)
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· Gay romance is the central focus of the film
· Many find it quite poignant
· Fine opening and closing act
Why you might not like this:
· Gay romance is the central focus of the film
· The film is slow, dry, and clunky with a flabby middle
· The romance doesn’t ring true; it’s hollow actually
· Focuses on the two leads to the detriment of the other characters
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