gratutious sex scene

Rating: Null/10 (17 August 2004)

So there is spoilers within, y'all have a good day now.
Cold Mountain. Chick flick? Maybe. Guy flick? Maybe. Guy/Chich flick? Probably.
The movie itself, like most of Mengalla'a work, is long, sometimes ponderous and always contains a bit of unbelievability. My problem with this movie is that is has the most gratutious sex scene I have ever seen in a major movie. Ms. Kidman is one who never seems to be afraid to show off her body (and this is fine) but because of it they have that sex scene near the end which is totally unnessary. I don't know what the point is as it is mearly a "memory" scene and the film didn't need the graphics.
Aside from that Brendan Gleeson and Ray Winstone are about the best performers.
Anyway, despite the hype, it is just another "Lassie come home" flick and if you really want to see a Civil War epic then watch "Gettysburg". If you want to see a better love story watch "The English Patient". If you want to see Micole's arse then watch "Eyes Wide Shut", "Billy Bathgate", etc. etc. etc.
Rating: 6 out of 10.