TWD: A Mock Redaction of Legends of the Fall

Rating: 10/10 (4 February 2020)

"The Water Diviner," (2014). Directed by Russell Crowe. Starring Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, and Yilmaz Edogan. This is a wonderful movie. It is, in fact, a redaction of the mock epic,"Legends of the Fall," (LOTF). The writers, Andrew Knight and Andrew Anastasios, must have analyzed the plot points and determined that some of them needed to be corrected because their impetus was based on faulty humanistic ideals. For instance, in LOTF, the three Ludlow boys go off to join WWI because they feel a patriotism to Germany and their cousins in the war. But in TWD, to Connor, the guiding principle for going to war is to make a statement of principle rather than land acquisition. There are many such dichotomies. Included in the dichotomies is the point of view of the Turks, the invaded country, by a ranking colonel of the enemy forces, played by Yilmaz Erdogan. This film reflects a humanistic, enlightened world view. And it shows us the transformation of the power of familial love. This is a point-of-view movie that will lift the spirit. In the beginning of the movie, we see how geographical empath Connor uses his gift to find water. But as the story progresses, we see Connor develop his spiritual powers to be of service to people who need him. It's a wonderfully uplifting film and touches that which is human in us.
This movie is on Netflix. 5 of 5 stars. Enjoy!