an engrossing epic

Rating: 8/10 (30 January 2005)

this is a film laden with Strong characters and thought provoking situations, the main character, Tristan is a strong and admirable person who you feel as if you understand and he is extremely easy to relate to (even when he floats into a deep madness filled with angst), his attitude to life is that of a character who has stared life in the face with an ferocious glance, then shrugged and chose to ignore lifes captivating stare, this Tristan character is truly what holds the film together and the other characters although interesting are inferior in there complexity to the heroic Tristan, brad plays the part well and Aidan Quinn and Anthony Hopkins also give strong performances, overall a great film for anyone who likes a epic story with a hint of romance, the modern gone with the wind.