Powerful & Gripping

Rating: 9/10 (19 July 2000)

As some of the other users, I too had preconceptions of this being just another teenie flick starring Pitt. This movie is much more than most people think.. I like to call it a tri-dimensional love story. There are three stories going on at once; all of which are powerful. First, you have the relationship between three brothers and their father, which includes everything from sibling rivalry, parental favorites, and the bond between brothers. Next you have Tristan's (Pitt) search to find his soul as I interpret it. To cease the fire that burns within himself and find his calling. Finally you have a sort of dual-pronged love epic that first involves the youngest brother Samuel, then moves to a rather interesting tale between Susanne, Alfred and Tristan. There are some intersting but predictable turns in the plot, but it is all very powerful stuff. Topped off with a fairly good ending, this movie will cause watery eyes and sniffles, so tag along a box of kleenex, especially if your girlfriend is with ya :) Super performances by Pitt and Ormond.
9 out of 10