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What a find!!
I watched this movie only because Vincent D'onofrio was in it. And am I glad that I did. I had heard of Robert E. Howard and knew he was a writer, but I didn't know anything else about him. This film shows the depth and loneliness of a man who didn't fit in with the rest of the world; and then he meets a woman who begins to understand and to love him, but ultimately cannot be with him.
Vincent D'onofrio gives a wonderful impassioned performance as Howard and Renee Zellweger matches him as Novalyne Price, the woman who befriends him. This film is well worth seeing and I recommend it to everyone. It also contains the most passionate kissing scene I have every seen in a movie. I had to rewind and watch it more than once. (Actually, it was quite a number of times!!).
If you're thinking of watching or buying this movie: Go for It! But beware, you will need kleenexs at the end -- I did, and I never cry at movies.

This is a gem that should become a classic...
... but I'm afraid it won't. A "little film" that so captured my heart four years ago that I bought the book upon which it's based and the video when it came out. I'm writing this review after viewing the video yet again in the hopes that someone else will watch this treasure and spread the word so that it will get the recognition and audience it deserves.

The story of the love between Robert E. Howard and Novalyne Price is brought to life effectively by actors Vincent D'Onofrio and Renee Zellweger. They show an incredible understanding of their characters and depth of feeling in their portrayals. You can't help being frustrated by their attempts to connect, and yet you know that their true hearts somehow do.

What this film also shows like no other I've seen is the reality of loving an artist--one who is consumed by his work, his art, his passion. And how you can be dear to that person but still outside of his world. Added to this, of course, is an obsessive mother-son relationship that somehow comes across as sympathetic.

So Novalyne had her work cut out for her, but she also had incredible strength and will forces of her own. Although she doesn't deeply question the conventions of society, she recognizes her debt to them. She achieves much in her own life and refuses to get cynical. And Renee Zellweger embodies her and makes us feel her deep esteem and appreciation for Robert E. Howard.

Vincent D'Onofrio is a wonder. You've got to see this movie to appreciate the way he brings the pulp writer to larger than life. D'Onofrio has done many great roles, but I think at this point his portrayal of Robert E. Howard is a career-best.

It's a romance, an adventure, a history, and an intrigue all in one, featuring one of the most passionate screen kisses ever, a great score, beautiful vistas, and wondrous performances.

touching, truthful and terrific
what a great film. the script is beautiful and the scenery breathtaking, but the real triumph is the performance put forth by the movie's cast. renee zellweger and vincent d'onofrio progress through the relationship between aspiring writer novalyn price and pulp fiction sensation robert e. howard with grace and energy.

in a small texas town during the 1930s, novalyn price makes her living as a schoolteacher, but dreams of being a writer. an ex-boyfriend introduces her to quirky bob howard, who makes his living by writing sensual adventure tales about conan the barbarian, among others. this is a love story tinged with madness, and at times you can feel the exhaustion induced by howard's intensity.

this film has some great original moments. specifically, look out for the greatest kiss scene of all time. i had to rewind the video and rewatch, stunned that no other director or actor had conceived of this scene before.

i saw this movie because i'm a huge vincent d'onofrio fan, and fell in love with the movie. if you see this movie and fall in love with vincent, check out Household Saints, another great independent film (with lili taylor and tracey ullman).

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