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Sadly Over-hyped

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

This movie was apparently made in 1983, and I can't believe this is the first time I've seen it. Many have commented that it is a pretty laid back movie, and I agree. But laid back is not necessarily a bad thing. I for one did not realize that Florida had such lavish greenery and beautiful creeks. The beauty of the landscape was very well shown, and I thoroughly enjoyed looking at it. As someone asked, would we want to change these people, to make the movie more exciting? No we wouldn't, because that is the era that the movie is depicted in, and laid back is what that time was. If one wanted to see an action packed movie, then one should have looked at something else, but this movie to me was truly beautiful, and it made me go further into looking at the biographical life of Ms Kinnan Rawlings. In this age of internet and people being able to freely write their criticisms, it is so easy for anyone to become a critic, and I think that some people have been very critical of Ms Steenburger, or Mr Ritt (I think he is the director) and the film itself. But how many of us if given the opportunity, could do as good or better. It is time to sit back and enjoy some of these laid-back movies, and remember a time that is long past, a time that we daresay we may never ever see again. Because in this age of killing, and swearing, and condos, and high rise buildings, it is wonderful to sit back and relax in a movie such as Cross Creek, and embrace a time long past and almost forgotten.PS. I did not know Mary Steenburgen was previously married to Malcolm McDowell. Also, Alfre Woodard was so great in this movie that I found myself wanting to know more about the character she depicted, Geechee, but obviously nothing much was said about Geechee, even in Ms Rawlings' biography or autobiography of her. If anyone has any more info on that, would be great to hear it.

A beautiful and moving realization of the life of Marjorie Rawlings and the events which shaped her life and the lives of those devoted to her. She endured many hardships and was victorious over them, and was a friend to many who loved her dearly.

Mary Steenbergen is at her best with this. Low key but strong willed woman with a love for the countryside and sense of what is right. She faces of with Rip Torn's gruff cracker over a pig, and he ends up inviting her to the barbeque. Heartwarming and heartbreaking.

A different but beautiful movie. It's been a while since I've seen it last but I thought it was a good picture. It would be interesting to see it again now that I'm older. I'm sure I would enjoy it just that much more.