Movies: Cold Mountain (2003)

Finally watched Cold Mountain. It's entertaining enough but very uneven. Renee Zellwegger did indeed deserve the Oscar nod. She was the heart of that movie and brought Ruby's character to life pitch perfect. I've read most of the book and even there Ruby was the most vibrant character. Just as in the movie, Inman is far more nuanced than Ada and you are far, far more interested in his story than you are in hers. However, the movie destroys that a bit. Minghella asks you to sympathize with a deserter before he gives you a reason to care about/like him.

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