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The Bridges of Madison County
Things turn out exactly for Robert Kincaid, a photographer on a mission to shoot historic bridges in Madison County. Although he is on a real mission, he will meet something different during that mission, where Robert will meet a housewife, Francesca Johnson, and the four-day relationship that will change the course altogether.
27 February 1949, Middletown, Ohio, USA
6 February 1940, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
22 June 1949, Summit, New Jersey, USA
May 05, 2014
The strength of Eastwood's Bridges is in its patience, and how it lets the love story develop from start to finish, even though the audience knows from the beginning the broad strokes of what's going to happen.July 31, 2013
Beautifully photographed and directed with an intimate maturity, the film reveals its characters in an unhurried way, thus making the audience accomplices in the unfolding liaison.July 31, 2013
The result, if rather thin and certainly far from a masterpiece, is nevertheless quite lovely. This affecting little film is easily one of Eastwood's best efforts as a director.July 31, 2013
The emotions evoked by this Bridges are in a minor key compared to the book, but they are honestly earned.July 31, 2013
Eastwood's Bridges has the energy and spontaneity of a picture that was shot quickly. And that serves the material well, because it removes the solemnity that could stiffle a modern classic.July 31, 2013
Bridges is an admirable achievement, one that probably does more to reposition its maker as someone who can carry a movie without carrying a gun than as the director/star of a Love Story for the Loving Care set.July 31, 2013
Despite all his craft and sincerity, [Eastwood] and screenwriter Richard LaGravenese can't quite turn Robert James Waller's cardboard best-seller into flesh and bone.July 31, 2013
The two leads' sly comic rhythm is miles removed from the book's failing solemnity.July 31, 2013
Those who found Waller's book an outrageously bad read may be gratefully surprised to find less mush in the movie.July 31, 2013
The Bridges of Madison County is as good as it is because of its performances. It's as bad as it is because of its source.July 31, 2013
With Eastwood as Kincaid and Meryl Streep as Francesca, this carefully observant love story turns Waller's pop-lit passion into screen art.July 31, 2013
The movie, thank goodness, is better than the book. What's more surprising is that The Bridges of Madison County is an accomplished piece of moviemaking.