[goodnesswins]

After slogging through that depressing tome (Cold Mountain) I couldn’t stand the thought of attempting to see it on film...but, that’s me.

[wideawake]

While Cold Mountain was excruciating to sit all the way through, the book was also unreadable.

Minghella is morally responsible for the decision to film that turgid monstrosity - and he really could have done more to tighten it up.

Also, Nicole Kidman and Jude Law had zero chemistry.