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I have no intention whatsoever of seeing "Brokeback Mountain" (Or, as Cartman once said on 'South Park,' "A bunch of gay cowboys eating pudding"). I knew of course about the gay relationship, but I had no idea that it involved the two guys leaving their families to pursue a homosexual relationship with each other. To promote something like that (Or a man leaving his wife and kids for another woman, for that matter) is just wrong. You know what's really sad: The movie already got a ton of Golden Globe nominations, while "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" only got two, and "Batman Begins" (Easily one of the best films of the year, imo) didn't get squat! In fact, most of the other nominees were pretty disappointing, too (Will Ferrell got nominated for Best Supporting Actor, for Pete's sake!).

Since you brought up Batman Begins, I have to say that I thought it was not so great. The acting, particularly from Christian Bale, was cardboardish and there was zero attraction between him and Katie Holmes-- there was as much romantic chemistry between them as there is between Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise.

Actually it doesn't promote splitting up families at all -- It's much more a tragedy for all parties involved, including the central gay characters and their wives.

I think this movie is getting unfairly prejudged *purely* for the sake that it's about gay people. I've read the short story since the author has written other very good literature, and it's actually quite revealing as to the real experiences of some homosexuals. I honestly recommend you read it before you bash gays for the sake of being jerks to them.

I for once would like to see WAAAY more actual compassion and understanding for gay people. I'm ashamed how many of you claim to Christians and are so quick to insult without rational thoughts -- in this case, insulting gays, this story, and the film. If the film is true to the short story, and I've read that it is, then it is very much NOT some simplistic promotion of homosexuality. It explains the complete tragedy of being gay in an environment with no understanding of being gay (much like freerepublic, unfortunately.)