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Actors: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Julia Ormond, Aidan Quinn, Henry Thomas
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Legends of the Fall |
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Jim Harrison's epic tale of three brothers and their father living in the remote Montana wilderness early in the 20th century came to the screen in 1994 with a lot of passion and sweep, if not not a lot of sense. The story starts about 1913, when Samuel Ludlow (Thomas) brings home a gorgeous fiancee named Susannah (Ormond) from the university. Both his brothers are attracted to her, and tension rises until the First World War breaks out and Samuel dies on the battlefield. Oldest brother Alfred courts Susannah in earnest, but untamed Tristan takes her to bed. When Tristan goes wandering, she marries Alfred, who becomes a US Congressman, but violence and suicide will tear the family apart. British Columbia and the area around Calgary and Morley, Alberta stand in beautifully for untouched Montana.
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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The three Ludlow brothers, raised in a Montana ranch, are reunited when Sam, the youngest, presents his fiancée Susannah. Alfred, the eldest, quickly falls in love with her but she is fascinated by the middle brither, the wild and sensual Tristan. When Sam dies in WW1, Susannah gets involved with Tristan but he's more in love with his freedom and departs for 5 years. When he returns, Susannah is married to Alfred and Tristan seeks comfort by marrying their indian adopted sister Isabel 2. But tragedy will leave the two rival brothers alone.
--Scott, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Legends of the Fall |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1900-1920's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
- love triangle/polygon
Family, struggling with
Yes
Struggle with:
- Brother
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- farmer
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- wild
Hair color?
- blonde
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
- (man) muscular
Unclothed?
- Chest and Buttocks
Events of movie makes character more...
- irritated
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- soggy whimpering jelly muffin
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn curly
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
Unclothed?
- very tight clothes
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
- business executive
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 80%
Hair color
- white
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) skinny
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- West
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
- ranch
- lot of descript of crop raising
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- dumb Rednecks, like Gomer Pyle
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- concerned
- thoughtful
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- sex under blankets
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- book
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