‘Brokeback Mountain’ Tourism: If You Film it in Canada, They’ll Still Go to Wyoming
Travel Blog • Michael Yessis • 01.31.06 | 11:23 AM ET
Like “Sideways” did last year and the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy before that, “Brokeback Mountain” is inspiring a surge in travel. But people are going to the wrong place. The Oscar-nominated film about two cowboys who fall in love was filmed in Canada, but according to an AP story it’s inspiring travelers to head to Wyoming. That’s where the characters meet and fall in love. “When we tell them it was shot in Canada, they’re still interested in Wyoming,” said Michell Howard, manager of the Wyoming Business Council’s film, arts and entertainment office. “They don’t hang up and call Alberta. They’re intrigued in the story.”
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Michael Yessis is the cofounder and coeditor-in-chief of World Hum.
Chuck Anziulewicz 02.01.06 | 11:29 AM ET
Personally I’m much more interested in visiting the “Brokeback Mountain” locations in Alberta, even if the story is set in Wyoming. Canadians are so much more civilized than we are.
“Brokeback Mountain” finally made it to little ol’ West Virginia last weekend, and I saw it Sunday afternoon. I thought it was a WONDERFUL film. Of course, ANY new movie directed by Ang Lee is cause for celebration, and I would have gone to see this even if it had been a “Straight” romance.
Steve Green 02.26.06 | 12:20 AM ET
It is pleasing to see the Christians desperately struggling to make one of the most moving films I’ve seen sound dirty.
It is sad that religion attracts such weak minded evil people to its doors. The truely religious poeople should recognise them for the truely evil people that they are.
I wouldn’t support the hypocrites in Wyoming. My money is on beautiful Alberta.