Legends of the Fall (Special Edition) | Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins

Legends of the Fall (Special Edition) | Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins | A family story

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	Legends of the Fall (Special Edition) Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins Sony Pictures, 2000 average customer review:based on 176 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A Great movie, So Badly Marketed.

When this movie first came out the trailer was full of the characters talking about overseas politics and looking so stuffy I thought this was another ponderously BORING Merchant Ivory movie and you know those NEVER move along.Being that Anthony Hopkins has been in so many M/Ivory movies, I thought this was another knock-off and I stayed out of the theatre. I didn't see Legends until it came onto Cable.If it had been marketed correctly I would have PAID to see it 10 times!

Wow! Just about my favorite all-time movie! It starts a little slow, but builds such an emotional momentum that you're left drained at the end!
Brad Pitt did an excellent job of acting. Cutting out your brother's heart so his spirit can get to heaven and feeling eternally guilt-ridden and self-destructive because he couldn't save the brother is a tough acting role. The photography is postcard beautiful all the way through and the music score has popped up everywhere because of its incredible beauty. The plot of this movie you can't guess; it goes places you never would expect, places that make you gasp with surprise.

This is the way movies should be made, but alas, I think those days are gone to be replaced by the immature comic book culture we have now.

I bought the book hoping to read more about these fascinating character, but the book was a short story which was only basically an outline. What an incredible job the screenwriters did in fleshing out very psychologically intricate and complicated characters. Much better than the book could every aspire to! All of the actors were perfectly cast. Aidan Quinn as the control freak Alfred; I could see why Susanna blew her brains out after she came back from being finally spurned by Tristan only to get the 3rd degree by Alfred when she got home. Quinn did a great job depicting a man eaten by jealousy of his brother and suspicion of his wife.

This is not a chick flick. It's for all thinking people who love an extremely well-crafted movie and a fantastic emotional roller coaster ride. Having not attended ONE movie this year because of sequels, remakes and just plain drek, I wish, wish,wish we could get another movie this great!

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A family story

Too often 'big names' fizzle in the hype - but not so "Legends of the Fall," in which Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, and Aidan Quinn combine to tell the story of a family in Montana being dragged into the modern (1916)world.

In shades of Beau Geste, as one brother goes off to war, the others follow, to the dismay of patriarch Anthony Hopkins. The resulting story is one of courage under fire - both at war and afterwards - and reaction to adversity. Add in a music score that you'll replay in your head for hours, as well as some stunning scenery, and this is a movie that begs for being seen on those cold winter Sunday afternoons.

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A bigger than life story that merits the title - Legend

I never saw this movie until this year when a friend brought the DVD to my place saying how much he liked the movie. I thought it would be more of a sappy melodrama, but I ended up liking it so much that I have added it to my library of favorites. Three brothers, the love of a father and being in love with the same woman mix together in this movie to form a bigger than life story that merits the title - Legend.

The filming is excellent, taking us through some beautiful country and I think Brad Pitt's performance is one of his best. The emotions he goes through to show his character's passion for living and for his family drew me in until I was completely wrapped up in the story. I liked how it is told in the voice of a Native American in the tradition of his people, thus forming the legend of the man who's spirit is kindred to a Grizzly Bear. I would have liked to see the love interest, Susannah be a stronger woman, but then the trials that the family goes through would not have been the same if such were the case.

Anthony Hopkins is one of my favorite actors and this movie shows off his skills well, infusing the character of the father with both humanity and a toughness that provides depth and interest throughout.

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Great Film!!!

Touches all levels of emotions, along with enough masculinity to support "not just another chick-flick"

Three brothers and one woman under the Big Sky country.

This movie is an epic tale told of three brothers and one woman in Montana in the first part of the twentieth century. The youngest brother comes home from college with a beautiful woman on his side. She falls for the middle brother Brad Pitt, who is not altogether interested. The oldest brother falls hopelessly in love with her. This movies plot does get convoluted and confusing at times. The tortured soul that is the middle brother is a model for narcissistic ego maniac. It does have beautiful cinematography, and the story and the characters are interesting enough to keep your attention. The problem I have with the movie is that it does just get too bogged down with its own story. Overall it is fun to watch and I recommend it.

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