This complex saga of love, grief & loyalty is narrated with stark simplicity by old Stab, long-time friend to retired Colonel Ludlow & his 3 sons: staid Alfred, the eldest ("old even for his years") idealistic Samuel, the youngest ("There was nothing these brothers would not do for him.") & wild Tristan ("Such people become crazy or they become legends."). Star billing or even an Oscar should also have been awarded to the spectacularly beautiful scenery of Montana for the vast majesty it bestowed. Not only are the characters engaging & vividly portrayed by an excellent cast, the subtle dynamics of their interactions are portrayed with inspired undertone & nuance. I watch a lot of movies & I can't remember the last time a film held me so spellbound. Even watching it on television without the big screen Legends Of Sad though that Hopkins, Pitt, Quinn, and Ormond got no Oscar recognitionįor this film. Legends Of The Fall also won an Oscar for Art&Set Design which is also wonderful and I think that TR's Sagamore Hill might have been a model used. The vastness of God'sĮarth will dazzle the viewer and you might become an instant conservationist. The Oscar winning cinematography is just breathtaking. It all becomes a Greek tragedy of sorts in the end. All three go to CanadaĪnd enlist in their army and defy their father. And like TR all three Ludlowīoys are imbued with the idealism of the Allied cause. His kids however grew up in the era of Theodore Roosevelt where you answered your country's call no matter what. Anthony Hopkins who served in the Indian wars in the cavalry was disillusionedīy said conflicts and built his own empire where the native Indians share in itsīounty. She gets all their hormones in overdriveĪnd when Thomas fails to return from World War I the rivalry between PittĪnd Quinn drives the rest of the film. The brothers start showing their differences when Henry Thomas brings home Thing Pitt ever did on screen as a romantic idol. It's Brad Pitt as the middle son who is our brooding protagonist and the closest The other two are constantly looking out for him. Henry Thomas can't get out from under being the baby of One of Montana's Representatives in Congress. Quinn is the solid and reliable eldest who becomes The three sons in Legends Of The Fall are Aidan Quinn, Brad Pitt, and Henry In which Anthony Hopkins raised his three boys all of whom turned out quiteĭifferent. Is Montana now is a bit too developed now to get the proper feel for atmosphere With British Columbia standing in for Montana of the earlyĢ0th century it's not called The Big Sky country for nothing. I have to say that the Oscar winning cinematography just blew me away in Legends Of The Fall.
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