I was very much looking forward to seeing this movie - I have been interested in seeing it for a number of years before actually getting round to renting it.
Now I personally think that the book was superb and was aware that the movie would not compare to the book. After all not many do.
The movie is one that needs patience. It is very long and at times I was slightly antsy for it to move along. If you are looking for an action packed, plot twist a minute this is not for you. It is a very honest, touching story that makes you feel compassion for all of the characters during the movie.
I thought that Kristin Scott Thomas was excellent at the working mother who finds it hard to open up and deal with tragedy. She is very believable. Also Robert Redford is a very likable character, who you feel great pity for at the end of the movie. However there was not much development leading up to their relationship. The characters are so different and it is hard to believe that they would fall in love like that without some explanation of how such different characters fell for each other.
Scarlett was brilliant as the lost little girl and she played the part with the right amount of attitude and confusion that I imagine a young teenage girl would if they were involved in such a dreadful accident.
The ending was well done but not your typical climax - I was a little bit disappointed with it, but it did fit in with the pace of the film ( I was expecting a death at the end - this is what happens in the book!)
All in all worth seeing for the amazing settings, the great acting and actors and the unusual, gentle pace of the film. 7 1/2 out of ten
Now I personally think that the book was superb and was aware that the movie would not compare to the book. After all not many do.
The movie is one that needs patience. It is very long and at times I was slightly antsy for it to move along. If you are looking for an action packed, plot twist a minute this is not for you. It is a very honest, touching story that makes you feel compassion for all of the characters during the movie.
I thought that Kristin Scott Thomas was excellent at the working mother who finds it hard to open up and deal with tragedy. She is very believable. Also Robert Redford is a very likable character, who you feel great pity for at the end of the movie. However there was not much development leading up to their relationship. The characters are so different and it is hard to believe that they would fall in love like that without some explanation of how such different characters fell for each other.
Scarlett was brilliant as the lost little girl and she played the part with the right amount of attitude and confusion that I imagine a young teenage girl would if they were involved in such a dreadful accident.
The ending was well done but not your typical climax - I was a little bit disappointed with it, but it did fit in with the pace of the film ( I was expecting a death at the end - this is what happens in the book!)
All in all worth seeing for the amazing settings, the great acting and actors and the unusual, gentle pace of the film. 7 1/2 out of ten