"Brad Pitt's Worse Film."

Rating: 2/10 (18 August 2002)

The Cinematography is amazing, the story is wholesome, but the acting is hideous.
THE PLOT
The plot is a passionate journey into the darkest secrets of love, betrayal and the unbreakable bonds of brotherhood.
*****SPOILERS AHEAD*****
When I bought this movie I knew I had a jewel in my closet. 48 hours later I realized I'd wasted both my money and my precious two hours on this melodramatic mess of a movie.
I'd wasted my time watching a movie where Everyone dies, where there is annoying narration throughout the film, and where Anthony Hopkins looked indescribably horrid. And that's only the tip of the iceberg.
Brad Pitt was too beautiful early in his career so people doubted his acting ability. Now Brad is forty years old, his face has more character, and no one doubts his acting ability. Maybe its old age or he's getting some acting lessons, whatever it is, it works.
The Cinematography is amazing and reminded me of "Lawrence Of Arabia.' The incomparable artistry and vision of David Lean is present in Edward Zwick's directing. The Academy Awards made a great choice giving `Legends of The Fall' an Oscar for Best Cinematography.

In the end though I couldn't believe that Edward Zwick directed this film.
He directed "Glory", the Great War epic that earned Denzel Washington an Academy Award. I didn't want to see "Glory" because the same director of `Legends Of The Fall' directed it, but when I saw "Glory" on cable I realized I'd made a huge mistake. I had unknowingly bought Zwick's worst movie when I purchased `Legends Of The Fall.'
Trying not to see my psychiatrist, I wondered whether Zwick had gone Hollywood or was cursed with a horrible screenwriter.

Please don't make the same mistake. My rating is 5 out of 10.
Note: Plot description taken from the movie's DVD case.