Epic!

Rating: 7/10 (2 July 2012)

You might just want to flip over your Civil War classic Novellas. Well this movie just does that for you. In a telling tale of love in times of war, men in times of service to country, and a women trying to cope with sudden helplessness! The ingredients are just right. This story parallels back and forth two lovers. One who goes for war and hopes to get back home to this other who is touched by some feeling that she is ready to wait till he comes back. What is really beautiful are the emotions of this young man in upholding hope of reaching back just to try and tell her that she wants to marry her. Amidst the ravages of war, the experiences in those times of men running away from their cavalry and being declared a criminal on charges of treason; is handled superbly. The subtlety of the multiple stories while the protagonist travels back is amazing. If one is really not impressed, then there are more on the other side where the female protagonist tries to uphold herself. An upper class petite girl faces the hardship she never expects. There is where the icing of the story also lies (Renée Zellweger). For all the depth, it finishes beautifully.
Hence a 7.5 out of 10.