Movie Review Cold Mountain

3/5 stars

I can't believe I'm about to say this but Jude Law has won me over. He and Zellweger make this movie worth seeing. Kidman I usually adore, I loved Dogville, The Others, Dead Calm, but she's just cold in this movie. There doesn't appear to be much chemistry between the Law and Kidman which doesn't help.

Law dons the best accent in the film and, Kidman's is so forced it sounds rediculous but Law's is understated and perfect.

Kidman looks gorgeous, her beauty is really played up. But he actors don't seem to know quite what to do with themselves at first. Like the director told them to act awkward so they do the best they can but it doesn't come across as genuine. Only Law and Zellweger maintain their characters well.

The story is dramatic and interesting and I cried through the whole darn thing. I'm grateful for the graphic nature of the war scenes, maybe we won't glorify war so much if we actually see what happens instead of a sterilized version.

So, I recommend Cold Mountain if you like epic-type period films and above all, love stories.