Although “Brokeback Mountain” has been consistently described as “the gay cowboy movie,” the latest previews have audiences’ eyes welling up at what looks likely to be a bold and weepy love story. “Brokeback” stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger as two ranch hands in rural 1960s Wyoming who have an intrepid love affair over a 10-year period. Since Wyoming isn’t exactly a bastion of gay tolerance, the men are forced to hide their passion for each other, especially from their wives (portrayed by Michelle Williams and Anne Hathaway). Director Ang Lee’s (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Sense and Sensibility”) status as an auteur is unquestionable (with the exception of “The Hulk”). He has shown a gift for making bittersweet romances, and with a screenplay co-written by Larry McMurtry (“Lonesome Dove”) “Brokeback Mountain” promises to be one of the most memorable westerns in decades.
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