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Cold Mountain Reviews
A Foreign Movie Feel
I'm a great admirer of both British and Australian films and actors, however, this film should have had American (preferably with the proper Southern dialect) actors, not N. K. or J. L. Throughout the entire course of the movie, I felt a giggle coming on because of the awful Southern accents from the two main characters in the film. Let's be honest, N. K.'s line "Please come back to me. This is my request..." should have been a moving, pivotal point in the film. And all I could do was try to ignore the voice. It's a shame because there are many wonderful moments in the storyline and even the music...but those voices were too distracting to get completely absorbed in the film...
A sweeping, romantic epic
"Cold Mountain," directed by Anthony Minghella, stars Jude Law as Inman, a Confederate soldier during the U.S. Civil War, and Nicole Kidman as Ada, the minister's daughter he loves and longs for when he leaves to fight. Renee Zellweger costars as Ruby, a feisty farmhand who works with Ada on the homefront.
This film is a period piece that has a true epic sweep, yet never loses an intimate connection with the main characters. The production design is full of fascinating and thoughtful details that make the film a joy to watch. But it's also often harrowing and graphically violent--Minghella does not flinch at exploring the injustice and brutality of humankind towards itself.
The performances are all superb. After having distinguished himself in a number of noteworthy supporting roles, Law really proves himself a great leading man here. Kidman brings both delicacy and steel to her role--a southern belle faced with daunting wartime challenges. Zellweger delivers a rich, earthy, zesty performance; she is a perfect foil for Kidman and their characters' relationship is one of the great highlights of the film. The three main actors are superbly supported by the rest of the cast.
"Cold Mountain" is often quite grim and brutal, but is leavened by earthy humor and irony. Ultimately I found the film to be life-affirming. It's a love story and a war story, but regardless of genre it's a superbly crafted and genuinely moving film.
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