Great Film: Sommersby
A Bitter Sweet Romance
This is another one of my favorite Richard Gere movies, this guy is one
gifted actor.
This movie is mainly about character study and the love between the two
leads Jack Sommersby(Richard Gere)and his wife Laurel(Jodie Foster).
Jack Sommersby comes back from the Civil War seeming to be a changed
man(for the better). All the neighbors and especially Laurel want the
change to be real, so they just believe it whether it's true or not.
Lets face it most people have probably at one time or another done the
same thing, I know I have.
Later Jack is arrested for murder and the real question is asked. Is he
or is he not Jack Sommersby?
The love that Jack(Richard)and Laurel(Jodie)have for each other is very
important because it comes into play during the trial and at the ending
of the movie. The ending of this movie was the only proper way to end
it for the characters involved.
Richard Gere is a master when it comes to showing tenderness,
sensitivity and compassion on screen. It was good to see these two
actors Jodie Foster and Richard Gere playing the lead rolls, they
complemented each other.
This is a beautifully written love story and a real tear jerker. I rate
this movie a 10.
Cast
- Orin Meecham played by Bill Pullman
- Laurel Sommersby played by Jodie Foster
- John Robert 'Jack' Sommersby played by Richard Gere
- Judge Barry Conrad Issacs played by James Earl Jones
- Joseph played by Frankie Faison
- Doc Evans played by Richard Hamilton
- Dick Mead played by R. Lee Ermey
