Why do people say brokeback mountain promotes infidelity when so many other romances have it to? Like Titanic?
87168
I think it's the two leads they have a problem with there just making exsusses to cover it up.
961435
I have wondered this myself. I think all the morals in society have gone down the drain. I would never do that to anyone, if I decided I wanted someone else, other than my husband/bf, I would leave them rather than cheat. But if I make the marriage commitment, then that is for life. The moral situation explains the divorce rate also. I guess some people are brought up better than others.
319325
Wasn't brokeback Mountain based on the relationship of those two?
915084
It may not technically be infidelity but it is certainly a very bad\nidea and will probably lead to infidelity...\nFalling in love with  someone else, even without sex, is also infidelity..
753654
Generally in cinema romantic love is like a theme park-everything is perfect. People aren't plagued by problems, the rides are non-stop fun.  It's an illusion (real theme parks are not that way from the inside). This is why people get the idea that love should be like riding a ferris wheel all the time. Lots of fun.\n\nIn real life, love is like a garden-the end result can be beautiful, but you have to pull a lot of weeds, baby some things, ignore others, basically know what you are doing to get the desired end result.  Sometimes it doesn't work out like you plan, but you end up the wiser for it. It's lots of work, for little result at times-but other times, it is relatively low-maintenence.
619858
I don't think so.\n\nThe story, the music, and the acting of Brokeback Mountain touches the soul few movies can. It's universal. Women, men, gay, and straight, from all walks of life and cultures, who possess the same human decency of kindness and conscience, resonate in the same ways. That's the kind of beauty in BBM that grabs people and makes them cry.\n\nNeedless to say, those who are afraid to watch the movie, or cannot experience the true meaning of it, would not have much to say about it.  To say I have lived, I must have experienced.  This movie is an experience of a life-time.
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There have always been those who will not totally commit.People have cheated and been unfaithful fo hundreds or years.Now as to why;Although I am not a psycologists,I do have some experience and I truly think that most every individual is concerned about getting older and losing their appeal to other people.They often combat this by trying to stay as available and see as many people as they find attractive while they`re young ,so that when they`re older they won`t feel as though they have missed something!
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Brokeback Mountain. It's great.
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It's funny because everyone thinks it is coming out so late because of the politics and what not, but no, movies come out in accordance with how many people went to see them in the theatre and how well they did.... if it was based on politics and what not wouldn't you think Brokeback Mountain wouldn't have come out right away?
282412
Emotions.  ???\n\nFALLING in love does sound goofy - guess it's a good metaphor for what love can do to someone - knock them on their rear.  hehe
199883
Ehhh. Hollywood doesn't know the meaning of marriage, abstinance, and love. It's all very sleazy.
42368
I agree with you. First, lets start with your idea of romance. Is it walks on the beach? Bike rides across the Golden Gate? Or, Friday/Saturday nites clubbing and getting hammered? My point is, women have as many definitions of romance as they do shoes. That's why some girls don't recognize your brand of romance. It's like a cold sales call, you need to read that girl and adjust your game accordingly. There isn't a wrong or right way to romance.
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I don't know how that myth got started.  It's almost like people think "Well if it rhymes it must be true."  Sorry chief, if you're in an exclusive monogamous relationship then eatin' is in fact cheatin'.
658549
It's all about the oil, plain and simple. \n\nNow you've made me want to watch 'Brokeback' again.
1011797
If it has anything to do with Brokeback Mountain (there was a hint) then...LOL
1101502
FIRST OFF, PEOPLE FALL IN LOVE BECAUSE OF MUTUAL ATTRACTION, SOME OF THE SAME WAYS AND ALSO DIFFERENCES.  SECOND, NO AFFAIR IS JUSTIFIED.  IT'S AWFUL AND IT WRECKS LIVES.
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Although Brokeback Mountain is a beautiful film, I would have to go with Big Eden ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212815/ ) as the better "love story." For younger audiences, maybe the old British film, "Beautiful Thing" (long before Queer As Folk.) And for laughs (romantic comedy) "The Trick."  You can find all of these titles and a lot more at TLAvideo ( http://tlavideo.com/ ) go to their site an access the Gay and Lesbian section.  it is one of the largest on line resources for DVDs, and has a good amount of older films as well as the newest releases.  Have fun watching.