Odd collection of events, performers, and accents

Rating: Null/10 (4 January 2004)

I liked the film but I was expecting a bit more. Do you suppose it was intentional that most of the key characters were not Americans? Donald Sutherland and Ray Winstone pulled it off but the rest of them did not sound like they were from the same place let alone the south. I saw the movie as a bit of "the Odyssey" with the romance between the main characters poorly supported but lots of entertaining unconnected episodes for Law's character on his way back home. Of the three lead characters Zellweger's performance stands out to me, but she has done better work. The memorable battle scene made me think of Enemy at the Gates or Saving Private Ryan, but it was fairly brief. Worthwhile viewing but I would recommend The Last Samurai as a far better executed movie.