Other Crap

The trailer for Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain

• "An epic love story set against the sweeping vistas of Wyoming and Texas, Brokeback Mountain 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."
• Cowboys who have to hide the love that dare not speak its name? Could there be a more blatant Oscar grab?
• If you think the official description sounds syrupy, wait until you hear the music. I'd call it The Cider House Rules Again, but this makes Lasse Hallström's movies seem like kick-ass redneck fun! On the other hand, major talent lurks beneath the surface. Annie Proulx wrote the story and Larry McMurtry co-wrote the screenplay.