Brokeback Mountain

Very good. Very, very good. As the reviews say, calling it "the gay cowboy movie" is so much an oversimplification as to be almost insulting. Not the life-changing experience that the buzz might lead you to expect, but uniformly excellent. Incredible acting by all the principles -- I understand why reviewers are going totally mad for Heath Ledger's performance. Difficult and emotional, but not in a manipulitive sort of way; every heart-rending, gut-wrenching moment is earned, and totally true to the characters and the situations in which they found themselves.

To say any more would require serious spoilers, so I think I will hold off until more of y'all have seen it. It presents a lot to think about, though, so I will definitely be happy to discuss it when folks are ready. Highly recommended. If you are even vaguely interested, see it when you can.

fandom meme

Ganked from peachespig.

Guessing Game

Post a list of up to 20 books/movies/anime/TV shows/video games/etc. that you've had an obsessive fannish love of at some time in your life. Have your friends list guess your favourite character from each item.

I wouldn't say I have an obsessive love of most of these, but they are all things I like or have liked an awful lot. Coming up with the list was actually a fairly interesting exercise. I can't believe I actually got 20. Some of these are pretty obvious; in others, my choice may seem more obscure.

( Here's the list. )