This is just another example of why America is light-years behind other countries when it comes to queer cinema.
I am (almost) at a loss for words when I see all the high score reviews here, and agree much more with my companions in the one-to-five star category. Have these people rating it with nine or 10 stars not seen a gay-themed movie before?
I coughed up three stars as I did enjoy the performances of the two male leads in what little was thrown to them (and please don't accuse me of not being familiar with the scenario and territory, as my work did take me to Texas for a while in the late-1980s).
I am currently putting together a small library of queer cinema for a young friend. Of the eight titles I've gotten for him to date only one is American ("Shelter"). The others are from Brazil, Argentina, France, and the UK.
I live in Central Europe and perhaps have access to a wider selection of the latest, and am pleased to see that gay films are now coming from rather unexpected countries such as Poland, Hungary, and Denmark. What I've seen of them so far, they uniformly have better screen plays, actors, and production values than most of what comes out of the USA, even the rare occasions when big name Hollywood actors and directors take a stab at playing gay for pay.
As good as "Brokeback Mountain" is, it is far surpassed by the glorious "God's Own Country" from the UK (where it was nominated for BAFTA awards for Best Picture and Best Actor), and even "Call Me By Your Name" almost takes its inspiration from Marco Berger's 2013 "Hawaii," perhaps the most lushly romantic, breathtaking gay film ever made. (Berger is a genius and his entire oeuvre deserves to be seen.)
Finally, can someone explain the title to me? To the best of my knowledge, a pit stop is a term in auto racing when a driver leaves the track for quick repairs (such as a change of tyres) and technical assessment. It is also, I believe, an American euphemism for using the toilet.
I find the latter use of the term more applicable for this sad, lacklustre affair.
I am (almost) at a loss for words when I see all the high score reviews here, and agree much more with my companions in the one-to-five star category. Have these people rating it with nine or 10 stars not seen a gay-themed movie before?
I coughed up three stars as I did enjoy the performances of the two male leads in what little was thrown to them (and please don't accuse me of not being familiar with the scenario and territory, as my work did take me to Texas for a while in the late-1980s).
I am currently putting together a small library of queer cinema for a young friend. Of the eight titles I've gotten for him to date only one is American ("Shelter"). The others are from Brazil, Argentina, France, and the UK.
I live in Central Europe and perhaps have access to a wider selection of the latest, and am pleased to see that gay films are now coming from rather unexpected countries such as Poland, Hungary, and Denmark. What I've seen of them so far, they uniformly have better screen plays, actors, and production values than most of what comes out of the USA, even the rare occasions when big name Hollywood actors and directors take a stab at playing gay for pay.
As good as "Brokeback Mountain" is, it is far surpassed by the glorious "God's Own Country" from the UK (where it was nominated for BAFTA awards for Best Picture and Best Actor), and even "Call Me By Your Name" almost takes its inspiration from Marco Berger's 2013 "Hawaii," perhaps the most lushly romantic, breathtaking gay film ever made. (Berger is a genius and his entire oeuvre deserves to be seen.)
Finally, can someone explain the title to me? To the best of my knowledge, a pit stop is a term in auto racing when a driver leaves the track for quick repairs (such as a change of tyres) and technical assessment. It is also, I believe, an American euphemism for using the toilet.
I find the latter use of the term more applicable for this sad, lacklustre affair.