I had never read the novel before so I was coming into this movie cold. While I understood that the basis for the story was about a woman's learning to love and respect the land, I nonetheless found it to be quite the little snoozefest. Thanks much for tipping me off that it was faithful to Willa Cather's novel (which I won't be buying anytime soon unless I happen to go through another bout of insomnia).
For a much more entertaining movie about a woman's love for the land, pop Gone With the Wind into your DVD player. Give me the emotional Irish any day of the week next to the "stoic" Swedes. It actually took a hotheaded German capping off some rounds into a couple of lovers before anyone expressed a little emotion.
What truly surprised me was how actors as talented as Jessica Lange and David Strathairn generated absolutely no chemistry together. I'm guessing that Strathairn's character, Carl, the sensitive, caring artist was actually gay trying to pass for straight. That would certainly explain their gentle platonic friendship.
For a much more entertaining movie about a woman's love for the land, pop Gone With the Wind into your DVD player. Give me the emotional Irish any day of the week next to the "stoic" Swedes. It actually took a hotheaded German capping off some rounds into a couple of lovers before anyone expressed a little emotion.
What truly surprised me was how actors as talented as Jessica Lange and David Strathairn generated absolutely no chemistry together. I'm guessing that Strathairn's character, Carl, the sensitive, caring artist was actually gay trying to pass for straight. That would certainly explain their gentle platonic friendship.