Okay, so I finally watched "Brokeback Mountain," and here's what I think:
* Directing/cinematography: good, lovely, wonderful, gorgeous scenery. Well done and worthy of the Oscar.
* Acting: Michelle Williams totally earned her nod; I don't really get why everybody was agog over Heath Ledger (Jake Gyllenhall did a better job for my money), though, and I *really* don't get how Anne Hathaway got overlooked - her work was every bit as solid as Michelle's, and waaaaay more subtle. I just don't see it.
* Writing: Oscar-winning screenwriting? Say WHAT?? How? It's a barely believable story...I mean, I get the whole two dudes hooking up while spending months with only each other's company thing, that I get. I don't see the setup for the kind of undying love that survives twenty years with rare connections, not to mention eerybody having wives and kids and stuff. I didn't feel like the movie set that up or showed that connection at all, and when it happened, I was left scratching my head. It literally felt, to me, like a "Whoops, sorry I tripped and slipped my dick in there, man" kinda thing.
Anyway. Yeah, I don't get the hooplah, don't see what made it so amazing, and - while I love that it gave some attention to gay culture - am perplexe as to why it was revolutionary or accorded so much attention.
I have flowers!! My baby's breath is blooming, and also something yellow that I haven't identified yet. (Probably a weed!) I also have buds on what I think are snapdragons! Exciting!
I hung out on my back porch all day today, grilling out, playing guitar until my fingers couldn't take anymore (apparently much to the delight o many of my neighbors, many of whom came out to listen). It was awesome. It's my favorite thing to do these days. Plus, the plants really like it.
Now, I'm going to go in and enjoy the comforts of air conditioning, my recliner, and my DVD player. Good times, man, good times.
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