'Brokeback Mountain'

Best part of this film: the score/soundtrack. Beautiful music.

I think this is a very interesting movie because the idea of "Brokeback" has become such a punchline for much of the United States in reference to anything "gay" or homesexual.

I wondered while watching how this film has affected the image of the homosexual community. Due to the fact that it's become such a punchline, I would think it would hurt.

Then again, this movie received so much criticism from anti-gay folks, but it all blew over and it was no big deal for it to star two big actors and to get so much Oscar consideration.

Other than being a punchline, no one talks about how controversial this film actually was. On Netflix, if you like romantic movies, they will suggest "Brokeback Mountain" to you.

So, in retrospect, I would suggest this movie has done a lot to help with understanding and acceptance of the homosexual lifestyle without making a such a gigantic splash or being overtly controversial to get a point across. In essence, it was a love story. It wasn't about gay sex or some flamboyant lifestyle. Just love. I think audiences on some level understand that.

Then it's not that big of a deal.