Legends of the Fall [Blu-ray]

Watching this movie is an experience. A “sleeper” of a movie that doesn’t seem to get enough credit.The 4k presentation is very, very good. The sceneries and colors are just beautiful. The audio is amazing.Not too many movies have a cast like this one. This might be one of Brad Pitt’s best performances. Aidan Quinn doesn’t get enough credit for his role as the eldest brother. Julia Ormond is absolutely beautiful and is a very, very good actress. Anthony Hopkins, what more can you say about this legendary actor. He is absolutely brilliant.There are a few scenes that might be inappropriate for very young viewers.In my opinion, this an absolute must buy. Treat yourself to a wonderful movie and add this one to your 4k collection.

The 4k edition is strikingly beautiful. I own the Blu ray as well. If you love this movie, the 4k is worth getting.

Memories.

outstanding performances by the entire cast.

Best movie ever!

There's not much to be said about 'LoTF' that hasn't already been said; based off of a Novella by the same name, this movie covers the span of decades and is more than simply a story about a family growing up in Montana - it is an entanglement of nature, war, love, betrayal, and grief.My favorite thing about this film is the music; nominated for an academy award, James Horner Known for his work on the 'Titanic' score) uses his music to guide the viewer through the emotions of this movie in a way that brings comfort and ease. The theme of the movie is introduced early (it is introduced to us with lyrics, that are sung by one character) and it is repeated throughout the film at moments where emotional depth is expected and at its hight. It's a simple way of grounding the film so as to not escape the audience - and, put simply, it works.Despite not winning an award for best original score, 'LOTF' did receive an award for best cinematography- and it's quite obvious why. The wilderness of Montana is shown through a variety of colors and seasons, and the set design immerse the audience in to the story in a way that is refreshing and at the very least - endearing. The setting is a constant reminder of the challenges these characters subsequently deal with (as their setting changes, or stays the same), and it lends authenticity to the film that could otherwise be lost or misrepresented.As this movie is based off a book. it's only natural to include information regarding how close this film is to the novel it is based off of. A pleasant surprise to some - this is one case in particular where the book remains very close to the book although this is not without its flaws; most notably, Susanna's relationship with Tristan and his siblings is very different from that in the book (I suppose, to add a bit of drama and make her character seem more interesting - OOP), but that is understandable in regards to making this movie's story reach and engage with a wider audience. All other characters, including the Native American characters, in this film are presented as authentically as possible, and that's just one more thing that makes this film one simply worth watching at least once.I would recommend!

It is a bit hard to describe this movie which covers just about everything. It is a family drama, a love story, a war saga, a Western and a multi decade organized crime conflict set all around the world, but centered in Montana in the early and mid twentieth century. Anthony Hopkins plays Colonel William Ludlow, a retired calvary officer who quit his commission over the government's mistreatment of the native Indians to try to raise his three sons: Alfred (Aidan Quinn), the oldest, is an intellectual who plays by the rules but no one loves, Tristan (Brad Pitt), is the wild middle child, and then there is Samuel (Henry Thomas), who naively drags his siblings into service in World War I. Samuel brings home Susannah (Julia Ormond) from Harvard, who remarries Alfred after Samuel dies on barbed wire. Alfred is elected to Congress and gets mixed up with two Irish bootlegging brothers, who are in cahoots with the local corrupt sheriff, played by Kenneth Welsh (Windom Earle from Twin Peaks), whose complicit silences speak volumes. Tristan's native American wife, Isabel, is shot to death by a thuggish cop with a misfiring Tommy gun, and things escalate from there, with one character undergoing death by impaled pitchfork and another undergoing terminal engine trouble. In a rare bit of subtlety, Susannah, blows her brains out off screen. In the end, the Ludlow family prevails, at least what is left of it, with Tristan forced into exile in the wilderness where he is most at home. He has a Faulknerian dance with a wild bear in 1963 leading to a great death, but the audience can debate whose. This film has everything: great acting, a sweeping score and majestic scenery, and a story that does not know when to stop thrilling you.

I always love this movie whenever I saw it on TV it is way better without the commercials