Why all the HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS ON YAHOO Message Boards re. "Brokeback Mountain" ?  It is just another film !
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"Let's look at some of the propaganda aspects of this movie, shall we? \n  \nIndeed nature is beautiful, and its grandeur is depicted with majesty and uplifting music, great sweeping vistas instill a sense of awe and splendor. It is of course in this setting that the "homosexual romance blossoms. But even more significant, this is where the men discuss the deeper things of life, theology, meaning, etc. \n  \nContrast this with the scenes of marriage. Every time marriage is depicted in the film, it is shot in a tiny dark squalid hovel, with screaming children and absolute pandemonium. The house is a mess, the wife never communicates on any kind of meaningful level. Wives in fact, are portrayed as a constant annoyance, and more irritating than understanding. But children receive the worst treatment in this slanted rant against family. They are usually crying, often two at a time, or smashing things, the general feeling the film presents, is that these joyless hellions are an intrusion into life, an encumbrance and a terrible burden. \n  \nMaking sure it drums in its message in no uncertain terms, the film keeps switching back and forth between the two contrasts. The great outdoors, wild and free, close to nature, close to God, close to hot gay sex without any negative consequences. Back inside the dark little messy box of marriage, with horrible in-laws, demon spawn children, berating nagging wives, endless pressures and even the loveless, passionless sex has hanging over it the dread of producing more parasitic offspring. \n  \nSpecial note must be taken of music and lighting, how they are carefully manipulated to accentuate these contrasts in the manner outlined here, bringing a much deeper impact of the propaganda message. Marvelous tools, music and light illicit emotional responses, and penetrate the subject to effect his core values. The use of props in the juxtaposition of images adds power to the medium. There is a scene where the Heath Ledger character is saddled with his wife and children, struggling among the crowds to watch the fireworks. The opening shot depicts husband and wife, each with a child in one arm, and great square bags full of baby necessities in the other hand. The construction of this frame is identical to the earlier shots of the pack mules heavily laden with similar square heavy supplies. Marriage has turned him into a beast of burden, a theme reinforced throughout."
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I was hoping that maybe it was a social commentary on how people actually behave and think, but I think it was more about him being a dick.  Can I say dick on here?  Anyway, it wasn't very funny.  And what's a gay guy doing making racist comments anyway?
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I will not go see it. It's not a way I like to think when I'm riding a horse, ok!\n\nTexas Cowboys are not Gay! Only the Village people are.\n\nEnough said, you get my point.
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I would think those that are homophobic would stay away from homosexual movies. I could care less who loves who but I about die whenever I have to go to San Francisco with my mom who feels she has to make some noise when seeing any gay couple! No movie in the world will change her mind.
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Is CRASH nominated? If so, CRASH all the way! That movie moved me in a way it should move everyone! A movie about gay cowboys could never do that now, huh?! LoL
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SORRY BUT PANDERING TO THE HYPE, WRONG WORD PERHAPS!! IN MY HUMBLE OPINION IT WAS A FILM MADE WITH AN EYE ON THE BOX OFFICE. WELL SHOT PRESENTED BUT PURELY HYPOTHETICAL, AND IT STILL LEFT ME WONDERING \n\nTOO MUCH EMPHAISE ON THE WHOLE SCENARIO OF THAT HORRIBLE DAY AND DARE I SAY IT PERHAPS THE FILM COMPANY WAS CASHING IN!!!!
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I've seen this before.  This is a christian dude who comes on here and posts this crap, to try and make gay guys look bad.  It's not the first time.\n\n[sigh]\n\nIt'll be nice if ever there is a day when the christian hatred of gays goes away...
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I don't really give a shite mate, I was just being disaggreeable for the fuck of it. Aint that what this is all about? You certainly got a lot of people squealing. I don't aggree with censorship especially on a site like this, although, your joke was a bit crap wasn't it? Keep 'em coming!
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what about  Brokeback mountain Two : the Rump Rangers return? and  Brokeback Mountain Three Slick Willies Revenge, willie nelson can do the soundtrack again... what a lame movie.
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Your OPINION for "les/gay porno" doesn't matter to the authorities as long as the people doing it are legal. By the way, why are you just focusing on lesbian and gay pornography? There's PLENTY more hetero sh*t on the Internet. Why not go after THEM? Loser.
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Tristan and Isolode sounds like the best movie.  I want to see it sometime. I son't really think Brokeback Mountains great though. More of a contreversial movie than anything.
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My Grandparents came here around the 1912 or so.If you deleted anything concerning Illegal Immigration because of some misguided ideology that smells of media censorship. I broke no rules.What I have to say is for the access of anyone to use or not.This is not a private forum.Is it that you are feeling the heat because I tell the truth.Listen what I have said or not said is not the issue.We need to make people aware of certain questionable actions or half truths.This is one of last forums that host freedom of thought.Please tell me what was so offense that it caught your attention!
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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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I don't agree with half these people and the things their saying...unbelievable! Firstly, I have seen a lot more personel questions then this on yahoo and secondly why are people assuming this person is not married? Sorry Lee Lee Bell, I know this doesn't answer your question, but reading some of the things people have written back to you made me mad!
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You're absolutely right.\n\nThese days, people are using homosexuality almost like some kind of gimmick.  For instance, a friend of mine who saw Brokeback Mountain told me that it wasn't even a good movie.  Yet somehow, it won all these awards just for being "controversial". \n \nIf a movie maker wants to include a homosexual character in their film, there is no reason to try to exploit that fact to make money.  In the movie V for Vendetta, there are a couple of characters that are gay, but that is not exploited, nor is it even the central issue of the film.  \nIf people want homosexuality to be something that is not abnormal, then they need to portray it as such.  If I were a gay person, I would certainly feel offended if movies tried to highlight a character's sexual preference just so they can say they are "breaking boundaries".
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When the hippocritical right-wing used abortion,gay rights,and other personal freedoms as a platform to make anyone who supported those individual freedoms seem weak and anti-christian. I am sick of hearing conservatives complain about the "liberal" media,every time I turn on my television I see lunatics like Sean Hannity,O'Reilly,Pat Robertson,etc. etc. etc. The title for a movie about the Bush administration should be "The brainwashing of America". If people only knew what this country is really up to...I think a civil war would not be out of the question. I am a liberal and proud. I am not ashamed to say that I support everyones civil rights not just people like myself. Variety is what makes life great. If the conservatives had their way,everyone would dress the same(boring),worship the same god,have sex only in the missionary position,and do only things that their preacher tells them to. I will die before living the way the conservatives want me to live. I hear conservatives call liberals "bleeding hearts" . That is amazing,since when was it a bad thing to care about others? I thought that is what their bible tells them to do....oh thats right...they only talk about the bible,they dont live it. What a bunch of moronic hippocrites. Yeah,I am liberal and damn proud of it...nothing any of you conservative a******* can do about it either!
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i'm not one of those people you described but i'm wondering why do you go to this site and ask people their opinion if you are not willing to listen to what they want to say? stay away or be respectful of the beliefs of others. go figure! peace, love & unity. cheers!