The inevitable day

I’ve finally seen Brokeback Mountain, after having it hyped up beyond reasonable expectation by everyone else who’s seen it, and the fact that it swept the boards at the Oscars.

So, I’m afraid, I went into the cinema resenting the film before it even began, and found myself noting inconsequential irritants all the way through.

Of course, the Certificate page couldn’t role without some wag saying he thought he’d come to see Bareback Mountain instead.

(Spoilers if you’ve not seen it)

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