The Bridges of Madison County (DVD)

Forget the fact that this is Meryl Street and Clint Eastwod. Forget the fact the Meryl is stuck in one of her accents that obviously isn't her own, because we know who she is so well. Forget the fact that Clint just sticks with his strong silent type character. This is a fabulous film. Some might say that it is a love story. I think it is a story about a mid-life crisis. Meryl's family all drive off on a family jaunt for a few days, and she is left behind. Roll up hunky Clint who draws her out of her humdrum housework-filled life and into his life of light and perspective, showing her things through new eyes. Little notes, flowers and dancing in the kitchen. Such ...

I have already written a full review on the video version of this film, but as I recently treat myself to the DVD version, I thought it was only right that I let you know whether or not the DVD is worth it. There can't be many of you out there who have not at least heard of the film or book of this love story. **THE FILM** Basically, the film is a love story about a relationship that was never meant to be between travelling National Geographic photographer Robert Kincaid (Clint Eastwood), and homely farmwife Francesca Johnson (Meryl Streep). The story is based in the 1960's, and depicts a chance meeting between the two characters when Robert arrives ...

Time to fly in the face of popular opinion and voice the fact I didn't enjoy the Bridges of Madison County, surely sacrilege in the eyes of the Oprah generation. I first saw this film, made 1995, on the television and no doubt it will now do the full circle of television seasons. Clint Eastwood both stars and directs this film based on the book by Robert James Waller which I have not read nor feel compelled to now. His leading lady is Hollywood stalwart Meryl Streep. Story Overview -------------------- Based in Iowa in 1965 Streep plays Francesca Johnson, an Italian who came to the states when she met an American soldier in ...