Give COLD MOUNTAIN the Cold Shoulder

Rating: 1/10 (6 January 2005)

What a lousy, boring picture.
Jude Law was horribly miscast in this civil war yarn. Nicole Kidman pulls out all the stops to emulate Scarlett O'Hara but does not and Renee Zellwegger gives a performance that I quite did not understand. The best supporting actress winner spoke like she had marbles in her mouth. That combined with her southern drawl made her impossible to understand.
Can't fathom that Kathy Baker recovered so quickly following the horrible massacre of her husband and sons. They ought to use Miss Baker as a grieving counselor in a public high school. Nice job of getting back to yourself quickly, Miss Baker, but it was inappropriate.
Jude Law appeared to be able to survive anything in this grim civil war tale. I couldn't wait for him to get back to Ms. Kidman so that this darn movie could end.
The civil war battle scenes can't match Atlanta in "Gone With the Wind."
A real stinker.