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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : Clint Eastwood's ''The Bridges of Madison County'' is not about love and not about sex, but about an idea. The film opens with the information that two people once met and fell in love, but decided not to spend the rest of their lives together. The implication is: If they had acted on their desire, they would not have deserved such a love. more...
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3.5/
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www.film.u-net.com - : A surprisingly touching account of finding true love in middle-age, only for it to be torn away by cruel fate, The Bridges of Madison County strikes a nerve. In the summer of 1965, Francesca Johnson (Meryl Streep) cares for her family with all her heart, as she has done for years. It's still a relief, however, to know that her husband Richard (Jim Haynie) is taking the kids off to the Illinois State Fair. Both Michael (Victor Slezak) and Caroline (Annie Corley) have reached that difficult age, so four days all to herself are a godsend. Waving goodbye, from the porch, to what is essentially her life, Francesca settles down with her thoughts and a cool glass of iced tea. more...
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4/5
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efilmcritic.com - : I just don’t know what to make of Clint Eastwood. He seems to be the quintessential tough guy, ready to take down a foe with gun or fist in virtually every movie he takes part in. You look at Clint’s craggy features and you wouldn’t think there’s a thinking man underneath – until you see one of his directorial performances. With Unforgiven, Eastwood proved he could put together a slow, powerful, well-directed and performed piece of cinematic art, and though it still had macho man undertones, it was worth every ounce of its Oscar recognition. more...
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5/5
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