Review of Cold Mountain (2003) by Brad G — 02 Feb 2012

An epic war romance set within the framework of The Odyssey, Anthony Minghella's Cold Mountain capitalizes on the myriad cast of supporting players that periodically run paths with Jude Law's fleeing Confederate, and with each new (often doomed) encounter the Quest to Return Home becomes all the more grande.

There seems to be quite a bit of Hate towards Renee Zellweger's farmgirl Ruby but if you can just freaking accept her exaggerated accent than I think you'll find a rather wonderful tale of friendship between her and Kidman.

And speaking of Kidman, yes she's probably too old for the role, but I think she does a bangup job portraying youth and all its innocence, openness, and ignorance. And the confrantation between Brendan Gleeson's fiddle and Ray Winstone's guns? That is Amazing.

And there are so many scenes in this film that just reach out and strangle my heart. I love this film. Great Western(Eastern), Civil War cinema with one of my favorite soundtracks. Not VF.