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Sorry. No star rating and no thumbs up or down. I won't be advising you as to whether or not you should grab a movie but will tell you the circumstances to go see it. This part of 225 Territory will let you know what you'll miss by not going.

Much like the Superbowl, the main event is sometimes disappointing but the overall attraction is worth the investment. Movies on the big screen are no different.

Brokeback Mountain

Go see it!

This one is worth calling in sick with that uncle who died again: It's worth the $8 the popcorn is gonna cost, and it's worth it because you are going to feel very uncomfortable.

Will it expand your horizon? Maybe, maybe not. Will it enlighten you? Maybe. Will you get so disgusted that you'll see your popcorn again about 30 minutes into the movie. Some will.

It won't make you more or less tolerant of gays, but it'll make you think about your tolerance.

Yes, they kiss. And to quote the author of the book by the same name "the sexual content isn't watered down." And I agree. The director uses a very sensual selection of visual imagery no matter your sex or sexual inclination.

Only the most serious homophobes would watch the movie and deny it's sensuality.

It's really not important that the lead roles are played by Jake Gyllenhall and Heath Ledger. It is important that they aggressively attack their roles and hence their urges to fight a losing battle between the testosterone and sanity.

Author Annie Proulx sets the background as 1963 Wyoming. If she would have picked San Francisco or Key West, the geography would have gotten in the way of the pureness in this relationship. Here, geography doesn't matter.

The really macho will miss out unless they are creative enough to sneak into the movie. While on a business trip to Dallas, for instance, they could go by themselves and see it alone but they would probably be scared to be seen sitting alone in the theater. Pee Wee Herman comes to mind.

Ladies, don't force it. I know you want to go see it and you'll want to take your husband. Don't even try. He'll make you miserable, just like when you made him tag along to pick out the drapes for the living room. It was torture for you both.

Proulx has been quoted as saying she thought this story was about country homophobia, and there's a dose of that in the movie. However, it's really about young men and their demons. All men.

Guys, you won't admit it, but you'll connect with this movie.

The only thing you know for sure about this movie is that in the end the guy doesn't get the gal.

Load up and head out. So to speak.

(No. 7 reviews movies for 225 online. We don't know why he calls himself No. 7.)