went to go see cold moutain last night. was sorely disappointed. i felt like it had been billed as more of a love story than it really was. nicole kidman and renee zellweger were really great, and the supporting cast was also great, lots of bit parts with people i recognized (and even pointed at). i felt like there was too much gratutious violence, involving both people and animals. i realize it's a civil war picture but i really felt like a lot of the bloodshed wasn't really necessary to advance the plot or characterization, or anything for that matter.

ah, but what can you do.