An Unfinished Life (2005)
Directed by Lasse Hallström
Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. One day, the woman he blames for the death of his only son arrives at his door broke, desperate, and with a granddaughter he's never known. But even as buried anger and accusations resurface, the way is opened for unexpected connection, adventure, and forgiveness.
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"An Unfinished Life," to be definitively finished, will have to be in a leather-bound, boxed set with Redford's "The Horse Whisperer" and "A River Runs Through It."
Not unlike Sounder, A River Runs Through It and so many other films, Hallström's latest embraces a corner of rural America where there's just enough menace, wildlife and colorful characters to stir things up and promote escape (if not tourism).
Both shine as only truly gifted performers can, in roles reminiscent of, yet better developed than, those portrayed by Robert Duvall and Michael Caine in Secondhand Lions.
All of these stages are part of Dear John, a drama directed by the inimitable Lasse Hallstrom ( My Life as A Dog , The Cider House Rules , Chocolat , An Unfinished Life , What's Eating Gilbert Grape ).
…war injuries, mental disabilities, terminal illnesses, just to name a few?but director Lasse Hallstrom (2005's " An Unfinished Life ") and screenwriter Jamie Linden (2006's " We Are Marshall ") have changed for the worse some of the key details from the book, turning a meaningful and bittersweet tale of love gained and lost into an episodic, underdeveloped, typical romance with muddily conceived plot turns.
Review in a Hurry: From sensitive, boring director Lasse Hallstrom (The Shipping News, An Unfinished Life) comes a love story featuring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried as the two most perfect people ever.