I gave this movie a 9/10. I appreciate that it stayed true to the book. IIRC, the section where Inman (Jude Law) stays with the widow (Natalie Portman) lasts quite a while longer in the book; he slaughters a hog for her to make it thru winter, etc. But, basically the movie stays on the page.
The piano-themed portions of the score were just right; not too advanced or complex, a good addition. The letter being read to Inman by a nurse - fading into Nicole Kidman's voice - then fading back to the nurse's voice was very well done.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman steals every scene he's in. What a massive talent lost :-(
Renee Zellweger deserved her Oscar. Ruby was such a fun character in the book, and she nails it! The goat lady was my other favorite character; also very well depicted in this film.
A few minor quibbles: (1) The font they use for information on screen is way too small!
(2) One nighttime scene goes by where the men's faces are so dark that I didn't know who the characters were.
(3) The sons running out of the barn to save their mother, then instantly getting themselves shot, was ridiculous. Weren't they runaway soldiers? They didn't learn any tactics while in the service?
Overall, very good movie. RECOMMENDED.
The piano-themed portions of the score were just right; not too advanced or complex, a good addition. The letter being read to Inman by a nurse - fading into Nicole Kidman's voice - then fading back to the nurse's voice was very well done.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman steals every scene he's in. What a massive talent lost :-(
Renee Zellweger deserved her Oscar. Ruby was such a fun character in the book, and she nails it! The goat lady was my other favorite character; also very well depicted in this film.
A few minor quibbles: (1) The font they use for information on screen is way too small!
(2) One nighttime scene goes by where the men's faces are so dark that I didn't know who the characters were.
(3) The sons running out of the barn to save their mother, then instantly getting themselves shot, was ridiculous. Weren't they runaway soldiers? They didn't learn any tactics while in the service?
Overall, very good movie. RECOMMENDED.