12 Oct 09 Why is Brokeback Mountain Rated as One of the Greatest Love Stories in Film History?

Rottentomatoes.com's Joe Williams (of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch) calls Brokeback Mountain "...simply one of the greatest love stories in film history." Also at Rotten Tomatoes, Fantastica Daily's Stacey Lane Wilson writes, "Though deeply flawed, Brokeback Mountain does break new ground in some respects and is worth seeing in some form...at least once."

But Late Breaking News (LBN) feature columnist Larry David [presumably of Seinfeld fame] hasn't seen the film we are all talking about or champing at the bit to see and then talk about, and refuses to see it, "reviewing" it based on its trailers: "...In fact, cowboys would have to lasso me, drag me into the theater and tie me to the seat, and even then I would make every effort to close my eyes and cover my ears. And I love gay people. Hey, I've got gay acquaintances. Good acquaintances, who know they can call me anytime if they had my phone number. I'm for gay marriage, gay divorce, gay this and gay that. I just don't want to watch two straight men, alone on the prairie, fall in love and kiss and hug and hold hands and whatnot. That's all. Is that so terrible? Does that mean I'm homophobic? And if I am, well, then that's too bad. Because you can call me any name you want, but I'm still not going to that movie."

I haven't seen Brokeback Mountain yet. But only because I have been busy writing to you all about the latest celebrity break-up or the best anniversary present to buy for a first year of marriage. Yet I can say that I intend to see Brokeback Mountain, with a bottle of anti-depressants at my bedside. For I have read E. Anne Proulx's writing, which I maintain is the most compelling since Updike got his pen into characters' lives; and I am a huge fan of both Larry McMurtry (who wrote the screenplay for Brokeback Mountain) and Ang Lee (who directed the film).

So what the boys are straight and making out and falling in love? What? Is this the first we've ever heard of cowboys engaging in intimate clandestine acts with someone other than a female (human)? So what if they fall in love? Of all people, though, it's good to see that Larry David would be the one [the perfect person] to concede, "...not that there's anything wrong with that," of course.

About the Author

Muna wa Wanjiru has been researching and reporting on Acting for the internet for years. For more information on Brokeback Mountain, visit his site at http://www.merpetsales.com/secrets-to-get-to-the-heart-of-your-loved-one.html/</font>