Lack of relationship building early in film.

Rating: 8/10 (17 July 2005)

One of the most notable criticisms is the lack of relationship building between Inman and Ada in the beginning of the film. Having not read the novel, is there a deeper explanation? I do believe that in the 1860's relationship development was much shallower than what we perceive to be necessary today (depending on how you look at it). In the film the characters seem like genuine good people. The interaction between these two early in the film certainly doesn't warrant almost getting yourself killed everyday to 'get back to her.' Maybe it's that 'in love' vibe that people get when they first flip out over someone - and it just never wore off? That seemed like the only thing that didn't make much sense about the story line.