Overlong Brad Pitt-Mobile w/ some Great Photography

Rating: 5/10 (13 November 2010)

I can remember "Legends of the Fall" coming out during the mid-90s and thinking to give it a pass in the theater. Almost a decade and a half later watching it on DVD, I'm glad I did. While not a complete turkey, this movie suffers from an overlong run-time, and the director's camera is magnetized on a younger up-and-coming Pitt to a fault. More than that though, there's too much angst and forced turmoil in the story, that was as subtle as a broad sword clanging on the floor - and top that off with strings/orchestra interlude music ad nauseum. The final epilogue was a waste and not needed. However, there were some redeeming qualities in the movie, for instance, the photography, costuming, and set design were well crafted, and the cast as a whole do a serviceable job. I score it as mixed/tepid.