For some, LEGENDS OF THE FALL with the plot that confronts noble and savage nature with corrupted civilisation might seem like another of Hollywood's attempts to exploit "politically correct" trends of early 1990s, best embodied in DANCES WITH WOLVES. For others, LEGENDS OF THE FALL is simply Hollywood's attempt to recreate the good old epic melodrama - genre that almost vanished from in modern times. In any case, Edward Zwick, director best known for his work on television and 1989 Civil War epic GLORY, was perhaps not so suitable to reconcile those two ambitions. The film looks beautiful - cinematographer John Toll captured Canadian exteriors very well, Julia Ormond is attractive and quite convincing as femme fatale, while Brad Pitt would certainly create droolfest among female segments of the audience. The acting is also good, although Anthony Hopkins seems to be tragically underused due to some melodramatic plot points. However, good looks of the film still can't compensate the inadequacies of the plot, responsible for LEGENDS OF THE FALL drowning in melodramatic cliches, while Zwick has problems with the pace, resulting in film being overlong and being burdened by un-catharthic ending. However, the attractions here definitely outweigh the flaws, and LEGENDS OF THE FALL can be recommended to all the viewers hungry for movies that Hollywood knew to make some thirty or forty years ago.