My take on the well recognized drama of Legends of the Fall

Rating: 4/10 (1 February 2014)

I suppose this film has a reputation of being recognized as a sort of a classic in some views, to which respects I'm trying to explain my differing take emphasizing on why I only rank it a hair above average, at best. Although I find myself seeing this film only until now I have had the score over decade, as it was too, reputed. I wished a lot of things from this movie, yet it falls evenly short from its aim on a wide front. The story is to tell of the life and events centered on a family of men destined for great things and rich life. Yet the red line and meaning of all of this is missing and viewer is kept unmotivated and unengaged. There's nothing wrong with the performances of the cast, but there is also nothing great with them in ways it would raise the film to higher category on its own. The score is supposed to elevate the film and act as a coloring paint brush for the intermittently beautiful scenic photography and strong moments, yet it is thoroughly uncreative and uninspiring and I have always thought it is much overrated, as an attempt at sentimentality is not a redeeming quality on its own. In my opinion the relatively short ending moments are where the movie is at it's best.