Cold Blooded Violence

Rating: Null/10 (14 January 2004)

While all these talented people were assembled and located in such a beautiful place it's too bad they didn't film something besides Cold Mountain. The acting was good. The cinematography was outstanding. The direction was good. It's just that the book upon which it was based sucks. The basic plot line is idiotic and it's all downhill from there. First there's unbelievable battle graphic violence. OK. That's probably the way it really was--it was probably way worse. But all the in-your-face over-the-top torture scenes--come on. All of that hideous crap could not have happened within one lifetime let alone happen to such a small number of people. And as for the hillbilly sex scene, that was the worst torture of all. It was one of those films where I wanted to stand up and boo when it was over. Except that I was so grateful that it was over. It actually made me miss Demi Moore in the Scarlet Letter. Where are those wild Indians when you need them?