****** - Verified Buyer
4.5
I was fortunate to have seen this film when it came out, and I will not repeat the very good reviews it got at the time. I will say, though , that the acting is superb (it is worth price of the DVD just to watch what Tim Curry does with his character)and the film gives a wonderful sense of Place without depending on cilch s about the currently fashionable Cajun culture. I would also like to complement the writing: the characters are engaging and there are some surprising plot twists - not the kind that are out of character or anachronistic, but the kind that make us realize just how little we were ever taught about this era in American history. Highly recommended.