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ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH
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...also known as
DESPERADO
I went to see Brokeback Mountain over the weekend. Before I talk about the movie, I want to talk about a few things leading up to the movie.
I've put the movie review itself in a seperate post so as not to spoil anyone who does not want to be spoiled. If/when you do see the movie come back and comment.
Even though the movie has been out for a while now, it has been a limited release. It has been receiving critical acclaim from most high-profile reviewers. It's a gay love story this and gay love story that with most of the critics. Ok... fine. Call a spade a spade. But I am not sure what makes this movie much different from other gay themed movies that have been out for a while now. I recently watched Jeffrey, which was a comedy for the most part. It had a cast of known straight actors. The Bird Cage (which is a remake) has been out for how long now? Robin Williams... always fun. Nathan Lane... always entertaining. Yet, it is also a comedy.
Is it because Brokeback is of a serious nature? Is it because of homosexual sex, where the other movies only insinuated any such acts? Is it because Brokeback stars two up and coming actors as opposed to openly gay or too-fun-to-really-care actors? Maybe there is a valid reason why there is such a hubbub over this movie as compared to others. Maybe it's an obvious reason that I'm just not aware of.
I figured that in a midwest city like Omaha, there would be one theater in particular that would show the film. The Dundee typically gets independent and/or smaller release films. They usually have the Oscar contenders. To my surprise it was two of the larger theaters that were having showings. There were minor reports of some local disturbances with showing the movie. Supposedly there were a handful of protestors outside one theater. While at another theater two couples were stopped from sneaking in the back door to the theater because they didn't want the security guard (whom they knew) to see them with their partners. I've not found any articles relating to either of these happenings so take them with a grain of salt.
There was a pretty good sized audience for the movie. A very diverse one at that. Young and old. Gay and straight. Couples and singles. I didn't notice anyone leave in objection. It was just another typical Saturday night at the movies.
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I posted this @ 1/16/2006 12:55:00 PM.............Need a link?..........
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