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I wonder how one of the reviewers found Brando a miscast, Brando is brilliant in the movie. With his intense anger and hatred for the exploiters and supported by good looks his performance is quite impressive. Kazan is a genius with his direction, all the main actors are superb starting from Brando, Quinn and the bad guy. I can't imagine why 'they' gave the Oscar to Gray Cooper for High Noon when Brando's performance in Viva Zapata clearly outdid Gary's, I have seen both the movies and Brando deserves it without a second thought. Well, Brando didn't care and that's the best part, he certainly is the BEST in method acting and this movie shows just how talented and gifted as an actor he was.

The movie overall is a classic, poetic, rebellious and based on the life of the revolutionary Zapata in Mexico. There are a number a similarities with Che Guevara, war tactics and the way he lives and spares no one when it comes to his ideals. It's must watch for the lovers of classic, artistic cinema.

I couldn't agree more with those who have rated this movie excellent. Most times after watching a movie I say to myself "it's only a movie" but this one, BBM makes it's way to my most favorite list which is now a huge part of my life. From the slow, smooth beginning till the emotional, weepy end both escorted by brilliant background score I loved it ...I lived it. I felt I was in there and it's all happening in front of me and not in some DVD. I am a woman and I wish I could just hug jack twist once and kiss Ennis in the last scene, there's so much honesty, love, loss, emotion, loneliness and freedom in that scene, With the BBM postcard and their shirts together...oh..I cried and I cried and couldn't stop myself from thinking about it. All the characters are brilliant, background score is touchy and emotional and it is picturesque too with lonely streets and beautiful landscapes'. Although I sometimes wonder would Ennis have realized his object of affection had Jack not initiated it? And would Jack have taken a trip to Mexico had Ennis rejected him in the mountain? Both men lived a normal family life otherwise, and Ennis didn't seem to bother much at first so would he have taken a step forward and contacted Jack in case the latter never did? In this case it is Jack who loves Ennis dearly but doesn't mind a trip to Mexico once in a while. Ennis on the other hand, loves him back but is not free from family and social obligations hence, he loves within his boundaries. Both lead characters are common people, people no one notices. They are like anyone, you and me and this is what makes this movie you don't watch but live in with the characters becoming your friends. I had mine in Jack and Ennis.

It is lovely, mature, real, artsy, a commonplace with common people. This one may as well have been a silent movie given it's Texan / Wyoming jokes and accent which was too difficult to understand at times so, I chose not to pay attention to their words rather watch their eyes and listen through my eyes. Nonetheless, it would make the same affect, same impact on minds and hearts. An exhilarating experience for movie lovers.