Movie Night

After a weekend chalked full of wedding planning and catching up with our lives, Laura and I decided to sneak away this afternoon to catch a movie and forget about everything else that was going on. Begrudgingly, I agreed to go see Brokeback Mountain. I did my research ahead of time and saw that it was getting nothing but solid endorsements from critics and movie-goers alike. So, off we went.

Keep in mind that I am a very open-minded person. I am certainly not homophobic and, although I don't necessarily understand everything there is to know about that lifestyle, I would never condemn it. Nevertheless, the underlying theme throughout the movie made me uncomfortable enough that I'm not sure it was possible for me to enjoy it. The "visual" aspects of the movie were great - good scenery, etc. The acting was so-so. I thought Jake Whatchamacallhim was excellent but Heath Ledger about drove me nuts. Sure, he is English and I'm sure that speaking with a "country" american accent was tough, but I still thought it was pretty bad. Finally, the plot was, well, dull. After I got over being terrified at the sight of two men...you get the idea...I found myself pretty bored throughout most of it.

In closing, I do NOT recommend the movie, I do NOT see what all the hype is about, and I do NOT plan on seeing it again. Anybody else seen it? I'm interested to see if anybody else agrees with me on this one.