Legends of the Fall

"The movie is a showcase for acting, and in addition to Ormond and Hopkins, it also shows how strong Aidan Quinn and Brad Pitt are..."

"Mr. Pitt's diffident mix of acting and attitude works to such heartthrob perfection it's a shame the film's superficiality gets in his way."

"James Horner's treacly orchestral score is only one element of melodramatic overload in a film that plays at times like a TV movie of the week."

"Everything about Legends of the Fall shouts epic filmmaking and it is not an altogether unpleasant sound."

"It doesn't take long to realise that Legends is an unintentional howler."

"All the way through its arduous running time, this is plastic masquerading as silver."

"While Legends of the Fall is technically well executed, there's a distinct lack of passion on offer here."

"At 133 minutes, the movie seems both too short for its subject and too long for what its writers make of it."

"Among the players, Pitt stands tallest in the saddle. His charismatic rowdiness brings the film to life."

"This Everyboy fantasy is part classic oater, part Mythology 101."