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 ...  Read the complete review

The Bridges of Madison County is a film set in the heart of rural Iowa, in a place where everyone knows everyone, and where family values are paramount. Sprawling farms stretch into the distance, carving lives into boxes and days into duties. People are happy within what they know, they have structure, but there is precious little time for feelings and emotions in this demanding environment. Based on the novel by Robert James Walker. Meryl Streep plays Francesca Johnson, an Italian born housewife with two almost grown up teenagers, and Clint Eastwood plays Robert Kincaid, a photographer for The National Geographic, who is sent to Iowa to photograph ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

I'm always a bit dubious when choosing to watch a film based on a book I've read and loved.The reason for this is sometimes the storylines sometimes have bits missing and the characters usually bear no resemblence to the ones lovingly pictured in my minds eye. However this film transfers very well from book to screen and I feel some credit should go to the writer of the screenplay (his/her name escapes me at the moment, for which I apologise and promise to update when I next see the film) in doing such a good job in not ruining a beautiful story brilliantly written by Robert James Waller. Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this movie, his ...  Read the complete review