Brokeback Mountain opening Dec. 9
 

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ang Lee comes an epic American love story, based on the short story by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Proulx and adapted for the screen by the team of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana. Set against the sweeping vistas of Wyoming and Texas, the film tells the story of two young men – a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy – who meet in the summer of 1963, and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection, one whose complications, joys and tragedies provide a testament to the endurance and power of love.

Winner of a recent award at the Toronto film festival and 82% favorable on Rottentomatoes. Hopefully people will be able to get past the taboo subject and see that it is just a good movie.

I have not heard anything about this movie. You think there would be some publicity about it somewhere.

I've seen tons of previews, several newspaper articles and it's the cover story in Entertainment Weekly this week.

I know I'm taking some pudding when I go see this.

I don't get it. Why?

Gay sex. Pudding. Funny right? :rolleyes:

On a more serious note, I can't wait to see it. It looks like a really good movie.

Ohh. I thought that might be what he meant but I really thought most people on here would be above juvenile jokes like that.

Actually, there was a South Park joke a few years ago, from Cartman I think, about independant films being about nothing but gay cowboys eating pudding, so when this movie first got mentioned it reminded a lot of people of that South Park quote.

It's a throw back to South Park

"No dude, independent films are those black and white hippie movies. They're always about gay cowboys eating pudding." -cartman

There was a thread a few months back on this matter and man oh man, that juvenile joke was also made first page. Infact, just hearing this story and movie in development tossed a cultural line to think of southpark.

http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=436940

But hey, I could have just said "Repost" instead of going for the joke.. right? ;)

Not interested.

I'll check it out, if it's in my area. I hope Ang Lee does a better job with this than Hulk. ;)

What!!!!!??????!!!!!!!

Oh "Artman". Sorry, I thought you were someone else for a second.

And another not interested.

I heard great things like movie of the year and such. Probably see it opening day here.

You are you just dont want to admit it huh? We wont tell anybody.
Should I even ask why you guys arent interested?

If it was the story of 2 cowgirls, you can bet they would be first in line ;)

I'll be seeing it Friday.

No, don't ask .....

Of course, I find it amusing that some people feel the need to publicly declare they are "not interested" ... it makes you wonder if they wander into <i>other</i> movie threads to express their disinterest, or if this is something special for them.

Meanwhile, Ebert & Roeper give thumbs up and consider the movie Oscar-worthy, particularly citing Heath Ledger's performance.

Too true, I just dont post if I'm not interested in something.

I think because its only open in select theatres this week, you might not see as much advertising. Ang Lee was in town (SF) talking about the film recently. (tix were like $200 so I wasnt there, but you can read some comments in SFGate.com's article)

Im hopeful with Ang Lee, he did well with Wedding Banquet which was a gay themed film - though on a more comic bent.

Anyway, those not interested, dont be surprised if your girlfriend drags you to see it. Us girls are very interested in Heath and Jake, together or not. ;)

Can't wait. This could be the best December ever (BROKEBACK, KONG, NARNIA, MUNICH, etc,).

If my screening was any indication, this film will:

a) draw in the female audience in droves
b) be a major frontrunner at the Oscars

Seriously, this is the film to beat at the Oscars this year.

I know what you mean, I'm looking forward to all of those plus Memoirs of a Geisha, Woody Allen's Match Point, and The New World.

MUNICH is by far the film to beat, IMO.

MUNICH is an unknown quantity, and the director has won many times before. Plus, with gay marriage such a contentious topic, Hollywood will surely try to pat its own back by voting for a film that is the most "progressive".

I've heard a lot of good reviews of this movie, but I doubt it will draw much of an audience at all. When I saw the trailer while at Walk the Line, there were people laughing (at not-meant-to-be funny spots). I think no matter what people think about the subject matter, most hetros will have very little interest in this movie. Certainly those interested in film will want to see it -- especially with the good buzz and Ang Lee directing, but I can't think of a single straight male (or female for that matter) who would be interested in seeing this movie.

As far as the Oscars are concerned... I can't say. It's certainly got a lot of good reviews and seems to have been well received by the critics, but when it was frequently referred to as "the gay cowboy movie" at the film fests, I'm not sure how much respect it has from the average movie-goer (or Oscar voters). We'll see.

Alas, AMPAS voters are much more conservative than people think. While Brokeback Mountain might get a few Oscar nominations, I don't think it will win them because Hollywood--despite their repeated denials--knows full well that blatantly-liberal movies can cause massive customer backlash. That's why I see movies like Syriana and possibly Munich getting less box office revenues than originally anticipated.

Believe me, it will get all the major Oscar noms. That is guaranteed. And I don't know which film fests you are referring to, but it won Best Picture at Venice, and at Toronto, where *I* was sitting right in the middle of the packed industry screening, it was the only film out of 30 high-profile ones where the jaded industryites actually broke into applause.

The thing is, BROKEBACK is NOT a "blatantly liberal movie". In fact, I'd say it's almost regressive as far as gay films go.

But all this speculation is useless. Go see the film for yourself, and judge it upon its merits, not all the worthless brouhaha people are generating. All I'm saying is that I've seen in, and I think it's exactly the kind of film that WILL break out and win Oscars.

And that's an attitude i wish more people had. It's alove story but guys are so threatened by this because they think that if they like it they will be thought of gay themselves. As Ebert and Roper said during their review, go see the movie, get over it if you are going to shoot it down just because of the subject matter.
As Ang Lee said in a recent interview, if you have to talk negatively about this, go see a therapist.
I think might surpise people who have already made up their mind before the movie has even opened.

I will definitely see this. I know a number of straight couples who are huge film fans who want to see it as well.

An industry screening...

I'm telling you that you're average Joe has no interest in this movie. Having not seen the movie, I don't know how it will do at the Oscars, but my guess is: It will get nominations. Will it win? I have my doubts, but there's no way to say for sure...

I'd guess that the "safer" movies would likely have a better chance: Cinderella Man, Constant Gardener, Capote, Good Night and Good Luck, History of Violence, Pride & Prejudice, Syriana, Squid and the Whale, Wal the Line, etc, etc, etc,

I have absolutely NO problem with the subject matter whatsoever. I think it's great that Hollywood is making a mainstream love story that has two men as the leads, even though I'm sure that any romance between the two from the book (wasn't it a book?) will be seriously toned down.

Having said that, I'm not interested in seeing it. :) Not a drama/love story fan.

Actually Ang Lee didn't want to cut any love scenes that were in the book. He even added one ;) There is plenty of making out/kissing too.

Have the West Coast theatres been listed anywhere? I'm gonna drive wherever I have to to catch this over the weekend, but I can't find any theatre listings and showtimes yet...

Ah, yes, a period piece about gay cowboys from the director of The Hulk. You had me until that last part.

Pacific The Grove Stadium 14 Wednesday, Dec. 7
189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90036
No Online Ticketing Available for This Theater
12:01am

Nothing yet for the actual opening date.

Yup. You'll prob have to get to LA (or if you want a longer drive SF) to see it this weekend.

Saw one in a quick search: Pacific's The Grove in LA, CA - moviefone.com If you switch it to the 9th, lots of showtimes and you can but them online (tho there is that surcharge)

Not intrested in this one, I dont have a problem with movies with gays but its just not my thing and wont spend my money to see guys making out.

imagine two cowgirls

Ellen Degeneres and Rosie O'Donnell

:yack:

Why pay when you can see that in the privacy of your own home. :)

Your Hetrosexuality is noted.