A Wonderful Change of Pace

Rating: 8/10 (15 May 2005)

This is one of my all time favorite movies. Over time it has been affectionately renamed LOF in my house. In a time when movies have been become about crude humor, blood and sex that a movie so well orchestrated can stand the test of time. Its about love, loyalty, family and in a way that it is not predictable or cheesy. The score of the movie tells a story all by itself, its wonderful.
The performances in this movie are incredible. I think this is one of Pitt's best performances. Its the first time I've watched a movie and completely fell in love with a character and not the actor playing it. You completely forget that these people are just characters in a movie. Every single performance is convincing and absolutely heart-filled. Tristan is one of the most complex and interesting characters of all time. My affection for this character has stuck with me, so much so that my only sons' name is Tristan (no joking). I can't say enough about Brad Pitt, Aidan Quinn, Anthony Hopkins and the rest of the cast without sounding like a commercial, just watch it!! It is definitely a DVD to have in your collection.