****** - Verified Buyer
4.5
I bought this for my wife, who is an avid reader of Burke's work. She praises particularly his lyrical style, where he excels in painting a vivid picture of his world and the people in it. I love Tommy Lee Jones' work and was intrigued by the cast of the movie, with a number of really good actors playing important and less important parts. We watched it together on HD TV with a blu ray player. It was very close to a movie theater experience. Although I am not into detective stories, I REALLY enjoyed the story and the portrayal of the novel. As a southerner, I am usually critical of Hollywood's portrayal of us, but the players and the film managed to give a feel for Louisiana and the South without the usual cornpone crap. Mr. Jones portrayal of Robicheaux was very true to my wife's descriptions and his performance was riveting. The vision of Gen. John Bell Hood of the Confederate Army was also great and seemingly true to Southern Heritage. I strongly recommend this movie to anyone who likes movies and especially to those who really love portrayals of sectional cultures. Mr Burke does for Louisiana and the South what Stephen King at his best does for Maine and New England. He makes you see the good and bad of a people and like them for themselves. There are few literate people who could buy this DvD and regret the purchase.
