Legends of the Fall
"Legends of the Fall" -- directed by Edward Zwick and starring Brad Pitt, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Julia Ormond, and Aidan Quinn -- tells the story of Colonel Ludlow (Hopkins) and his three sons; Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel.
"Legends of the Fall" is a sort of epic melodrama about three brothers, their father, and the woman who weaves among all of them. The film is primarily focused with the middle brother, played by Brad Pitt. Pitt is the only redeeming feature of the film. The film was first released 10 years ago, when Brad Pitt was only starting off on his climb up the Hollywood fame ladder. The film is based on a book by Jim Harrison.
The film focuses on the lives and loves of an early 20th century family who live in the mountains of Montana. It is narrated by Decker, an Indian man who lived with, and was practically a part of the family. He lives with the family, along with his wife and daughter Isabelle Too, who is named after the departed Mrs Ludlow.
Colonel William Ludlow and his 3 sons live in the Rocky Mountains of Montana, USA. After being discharged, Colonel Ludlow decides to raise his three sons in the wilds of Montana, where they can grow up away from the government and society he has learned to despise. Throughout the film, we watch the brothers grow and develop very different characters. Alfred is driven and determined to make a life away from the mountains in the "big city", and finally gain his father's approval, as he has always been biased towards Tristan. Tristan is happier at home, working and living from the land, whilst mousey Samuel is intelligent and more thoughtful than his older brothers.
It would be difficult to find any more affectionate and caring brothers than Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel -- until one woman turns all three lives upside down. Hailing from Boston, Susannah (Julia Ormond) is engaged to Samuel. Susannah brings a female influence into the house, which has been missing since William's wife Isabelle decided that life in the
"Legends of the Fall" is a sort of epic melodrama about three brothers, their father, and the woman who weaves among all of them. The film is primarily focused with the middle brother, played by Brad Pitt. Pitt is the only redeeming feature of the film. The film was first released 10 years ago, when Brad Pitt was only starting off on his climb up the Hollywood fame ladder. The film is based on a book by Jim Harrison.
The film focuses on the lives and loves of an early 20th century family who live in the mountains of Montana. It is narrated by Decker, an Indian man who lived with, and was practically a part of the family. He lives with the family, along with his wife and daughter Isabelle Too, who is named after the departed Mrs Ludlow.
Colonel William Ludlow and his 3 sons live in the Rocky Mountains of Montana, USA. After being discharged, Colonel Ludlow decides to raise his three sons in the wilds of Montana, where they can grow up away from the government and society he has learned to despise. Throughout the film, we watch the brothers grow and develop very different characters. Alfred is driven and determined to make a life away from the mountains in the "big city", and finally gain his father's approval, as he has always been biased towards Tristan. Tristan is happier at home, working and living from the land, whilst mousey Samuel is intelligent and more thoughtful than his older brothers.
It would be difficult to find any more affectionate and caring brothers than Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel -- until one woman turns all three lives upside down. Hailing from Boston, Susannah (Julia Ormond) is engaged to Samuel. Susannah brings a female influence into the house, which has been missing since William's wife Isabelle decided that life in the