I first saw "A River Runs Through It" in high school. I hated it. I thought it was long, boring and that nothing happened. I also had no interest in fly fishing. Watching it again from a different point of view I can see how truly misguided my thought were.
"River" tells the story of a Montana family living in the Great Depression, it's main focus is on the oldest son Norman (Craig Sheffer). The acting in the movie is pretty stellar throughout but Brad Pitt really does steal the show as younger brother Paul. This was early in Pitt's career, before he was a movie star, but you can really see the charisma and presence that would make him a huge commodity a few years later.
It's also a beautiful movie with very impressive cinematography, there are numerous shots of the Montana wilderness and rivers scattered throughout. Director Robert Redford really puts the viewer right into the heart of western Montana. As for the fly fishing I still don't have any interest in it personally but the movies not really about fishing anyway. It's about growing up and family. I enjoyed it immensely this time around.
The Blu-ray itself is very good as well. For a movie made over 15 years ago the picture quality is excellent. It helps that there are tons of shots of beautiful Montana scenery that translate very well to high def. The Audio is fine too but isn't going to wow anyone, "River" is a very dialogue heavy film and that comes through very clear throughout. Surrounds are minimally used but do offer a lot of nature's presence in the outdoor scenes.
Viewing it as an adult instead of a teenager I really liked "A River Runs Through It." The acting is very good and the story is simple yet interesting, combine that with the Cinematography and some understated directing by Robert Redford and you've got an excellent film.
Ratings:
Movie 4/5
Blu-ray 4/5
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