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Cold Mountain - 01/22/04 - R - 155m
Jude
Law - Inman
Nicole Kidman - Ada Monroe
Renee Zellweger - Ruby Thewes
Director: Anthony Minghella
Written by: Charles Frazier (book)
Anthony Minghella (screenplay)
Studio: Miramax
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ROBLYN
About a man who is sent away to fight in the Civil War and the
love he leaves behind. This is a story about Inman (Law) who is fighting
in the war and fighting to find his way home to Ada (Kidman). Ada is at
home tending the home. After the death of her father (Donald Sutherland),
she is left to take care of her home. She has never been on her own and
she has never had to do chores in her life, so this was an adjustment
for her along with wondering if her love was alive or dead or would ever
return home. Ruby (Zellweger) mysteriously shows up one day on Ada’s
doorstep and offers to tend the grounds for her. Ruby is a feisty gal
with a strong will and opinion. The adventure begins and a friendship
is born between Ada and Ruby. This film takes place over a period of about
10 years. Showing what happens to Inman and Ada during this time, as they
are apart. Will they ever get back together again?
This was a good film, well acted. I do recommend this movie but I have
a really hard time believing the concept that kept their love alive for
so long.
SPOILER:
Maybe I’m “not” old fashioned but Inman and Ada were
not even married, or technically courting for that matter. They innocently
flirted with each other until one passionate kiss happened. ONE KISS kept
their love for each other alive for 10 years?? That had to be one “heck”
of a kiss to wait for a man you don’t know if he is alive or dead
or even thinking of you for that matter. I guess in those days that would
be considered a worldwide love affair, but I don’t think we’ve
changed that much or liberated that much…..well, maybe we have.
If it wasn’t for the good acting, cinematography, landscape and
story lines that happened over this time period, I would have been totally
disappointed with it…….but thank gawd for that. It made it
a good movie. The one liner I find more appropriate (but a giveaway) is
“That must have been one unbelievably kiss to wait 10 years for
a one-nighter”.
Putting that aside, it is a good movie and Rene was deserving of the Golden
Globe. We’ll wait to see what the Oscar brings. Rene does bring
the humour to where otherwise the movie would have been depressing.
Roblyn
