

The rest of the movie tells how they meet, serve and (a couple) fall in love with soldiers. However, these are Army nurses. They are there to do their duty, and love and all other personal concerns come second.
I rewatched the movie the other night, and I almost feel like I shouldn't have right now. I've seen it before, but not since becoming an Army wife. It's a marvelous movie. It's straight drama. I had forgotten just how raw parts of the movie got. Not in gore or violence or sex, but in raw human emotion.
Here's a scene from the film, and I'm including it for several reasons. First, because it gives a tiny showcase of the actresses in it and the various characters they portray, and also will clue you in to the heavy dramatic nature of the film. Second, because it's one of the main turning points in the film, and a slight spoiler, but early in the film and so not a big one. And third, because it was the scene that affected me the most. Even watching it again just now when I embedded it, tears came gushing.
So here's a warning: if you don't have some kleenex close by, get some. Or maybe you're tougher than I am, maybe I'm just alone and emotional right now. But this tears my gut out every time. And it's one of the finest moments in cinema I can think of.
It's intense and raw, but classically understated. Lake isn't flailing about, doesn't need profanity, she lets the words and her voice do the work. It's equally painful and beautiful.
And yes, Olivia goes through a powerful transformation by the end of the movie. Her character arc is probably representative of many fiances and wives and mothers at that time, and while unnattractive to our modern sensibilities, is still true-to-life.
It's on youtube (in parts), on blockbuster.com, and so I'll assume Netflix as well. Again, I think it's a marvelous movie, but just prepare yourself. It's a heavy movie, but it's also an important one.
Great movie!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen this movie but it sounds like one I would really like.
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The Bonesetter's daughter is based on the life of Amy Tan (the author) grandmother. One of our closest friends is chinese and he grew up in LA but both his parents came from china they were fleeing the cultural revolution. I was discussing the book with him and he said it really captured a lot of aspects of chinese culture that he grew up with. It's really facinating.
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