Legends of the Fall

Rating: 8/10 (31 August 2006)

I have read most of the comments and agree with almost all of them. What surprises me is that no one has mentioned the POSSIBLE symbolism of Brad Pitt's character's name, Tristan. The Tristan of Tristan and Isolde is sent to accompany the betrothed fiancée of the king to his homeland. On the way, they fall MADLY in love (ass'td by a love potion). So you have in both stories the idea of the betrayal of friendship, the inability of one lover to exist without the other, and the destruction of a solid relationship which accompanies the tragedy. Another classic reference could be to Gwenevere of the Camelot tale. Again, betrayal of friendship, of loyalty, and again, destruction of a heretofore "indestructible" relationship. The old Indian says, "She was like the ice that split the rock" (approximate)Gwenevere, Isolde and Susanna, all "split the rock." For those of you who found the three brothers in the same unit unbelievable (includ Roger Ebert) I suggest you get out of your little minded parochial playpens. "Pal's Brigades" in WW I were most common, where British soldiers came from the same towns and cities and where brothers fought side by side. It was one of the great tragedies of that war in that entire towns were decimated of their young men. There was something similar in the Amer Civil War. So you'll have to figure out another reason why you hated the film. Stick to Brad Pitt's long hair.You all sound ridiculous.