Shelter has just been voted number one, beating Brokeback Mountain (2005) into second place.
http://www.afterelton.com/movies/2012/09/greatest-gay-movies?page=0%2C25
I love both films, Shelter definitely has the feelgood factor, but I am not sure if I agree that it is better than the number two movie. What do you all think, a worthy winner?
I love both of these films too but if I'm being honest I would place Brokeback Mountain at one and Shelter at 2. I do think they are deserving of the top 2 slots, although wouldn't have complained if Maurice was up there as it's my favourite film.
shareThough Brokeback Mountain is obviously the better film, I totally understand Shelter's popularity. It's nice to see a a gay themed film that gives you a warm feeling instead of leaving you depressed. Shelter is a beautiful little film. Uplifting and rare.
But Brokeback Mountain will always be a force of nature. A masterpiece.
Shelter is popular with a lot of people. It may not be fair to compare the two movies. Shelter accomplished a lot without the kind of resources and immense creative talent that BBM had. BBM has so many things going for it - the direction, the cast, the story, etc. Perhaps another question might be how does a movie like Shelter with such limited budget achieve this kind of success and popularity.
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