A very good historical drama

Rating: 8/10 (11 March 2003)

This movie is worth watching for the performances turned in by Brad Pitt, Julia Ormond, Aidan Quinn, and the incomparable Anthony Hopkins. The film was very moving thanks to the heartbreaking romance and the sadness and waste of young men cut down before their prime. I love historical dramas because of they way they bring the past alive. The hopes and dreams of the times vivify what I've read in history books and novels. I think Legends of the Fall won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. If it did, it was deserved. The cinematography of the landscapes is breathtaking. If you have the chance, see it on a big screen TV for this reason alone. Recommended, 8/10.