After seeing article after article about the movie for the past several months, it was with little surprise that I paid my ten and change to see Brokeback Mountain last night. As it was a known quantity that Ang Lee never disappoints (Hulk being an aberration), an effort was made to not read much of the write-ups, as surprise is highly valued.
In the appreciation of this value, don't look for details of the movie here, as it is better to let the experience wrap around you. The strength of the storytelling here is that you are shown much and told little, more effectively bringing you into the story. In short, the recommendation is to not wait for the DVD and to see this now.
As the credits began to roll, the biggest surprise for me was the blooper reel my companions were out of their seats and ready to go just as Ang Lee's name appeared on the screen. Being a total wreck in public is never one of my goals, but here I was, coming out onto Third Avenue, sniffing and wiping my eyes.
