Legends of the Fall (2000, VHS)

The Oracle says: Julia Ormond has a Bacon number of 2. Julia Ormond was in Nostradamus (1994/I) with Amanda Plummer Amanda Plummer was in Elizabeth Jane (1998) with Kevin Bacon *** ~~~~The plot~~~~ Surrounded by those he loves, ex-cavalry officer Colonel Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins), has retired to relative seclusion in the Montana wilderness. With three exuberant sons, he and his wife carve a peaceful life, but she soon finds that the wilderness is not her cup of tea. As was her custom, she leaves for the winter to go to the big city , but this time she does not return, leaving Ludlow to raise...

Scre* em - Scre* em !!! ... only Anthony Hopkins could pull this one off in a way that leaves viewers laughing at a elderly man who s been crippled by a stroke but is no less determined to rebel against a government he once worked for than he might have been if he were still in his youth. In this particular role, Hopkin s startling blue eyes reminded me so much of my deceased grandfather that I felt particularly fond of the old gent. Another reminder of my grandfather was the fact that Hopkins family is running moonshine. This same grandfather who s eyes were, too, so startlingly blue, earned.

Directed by Edward Zwick (1994) Starring Anthony Hopkins, Bradd Pitt and Aidan Quinn. 1994 Academy Award Winner - Best Cinematography Anthony Hopkins as Colonel Ludlough Brad Pit as Tristan Aidin Quinn as Alfred (I do not give away the plot with this review) The movie is set in Montana before, during and after the first World War. The movie revolves around a retired U.S. cavalry officer Colonel Ludlough (Anthony Hopkins) and his three sons. The eldest Alfred (Aidan Quinn) the middle Tristan (Brad Pitt) and the youngest of the three Samuel (Henry Thomas). Colonel Ludlough's wife did not care..

A tragic hero with long blond hair. Love, jealousy, revenge, suicide, illness, marriage, murder. Is it a daytime soap opera? Nope! It's Legends of the Fall a movie about a early 20th century Montana family. Brad Pitt stars as Tristan Ludlow, the long blond wild young protagonist of the story. Legends follows the Ludlow family from 1917-1977. Tristan is the middle of 3 brothers, the elder being Alfred (Aidan Quinn) and the younger being Samuel (Henry Thomas). Their father, the Col. William Ludlow, is portrayed by Anthony Hopkins. All is well with the Ludlow boys until Samuel brings home a...