I am fascinated by the constant comments about this story being "unbelievable" considering it is solidly based on a true story and the basic premise is accurate to that story.
Having said that this is a VERY poor remake of the original movie (the Return of Martin Guerre, with Gerard Depardieu in the title role). Unlike some critics I don't have a real problem with Richard Gere although he is totally out-acted by Jodie Foster. My main problem is why relocate the movie to the US and the Civil War in the first place? Does Hollywood really still believe that its audiences will only watch movies set in the US?.
Overall the movie is nowhere near as good as the original - especially in the trial scenes and in the relationship between the two main characters.
It's a passable waste of time but for entertainment and emotional involvement, watch the original.
Having said that this is a VERY poor remake of the original movie (the Return of Martin Guerre, with Gerard Depardieu in the title role). Unlike some critics I don't have a real problem with Richard Gere although he is totally out-acted by Jodie Foster. My main problem is why relocate the movie to the US and the Civil War in the first place? Does Hollywood really still believe that its audiences will only watch movies set in the US?.
Overall the movie is nowhere near as good as the original - especially in the trial scenes and in the relationship between the two main characters.
It's a passable waste of time but for entertainment and emotional involvement, watch the original.