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Title: Lavish, star-studded soap opera
Review: Great performances by an all star cast and gorgeous cinematography highlight this often overwrought historical sudster.Aidan Quinn gives a spot on performance as the eldest of three turn-of-the-century brothers, with equally strong turns by Brad Pitt and Henry Thomas. The burden of the picture rests on Pitt's often exposed muscular shoulders, but still it remains an ensemble piece.The Native American aspect to the story brings an added dynamic to this interesting tale. Beautiful costumes and lighting, too...although the constantly changing (and obvious) wigs, wiglets, hairpieces, spirit-glue facials hairs and falls get a bit tiresome.There are also some gratuitous buttocks shots of Brad for his many admirers. Julia Ormand, however, was not similarly objectified.
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