A Hollywood screenwriter and his actress wife (James Marsden, Kate Bosworth), return to her small hometown in the deep South to prepare the family home for sale after her father's death. When her old boyfriend (Alexander Skarsgard) enters the picture, things start going badly.
I still remember the 70's version of this title with Dustin Hoffman and Susan George. I hated the ending of that film so much it's still vivid in my memory. This version has been set in the current deep American South rather than England and could be subtitled Harvard vs. Hillbillys. The wife is still the problem, although in a different way as she is the one responsible for fomenting the trouble between the old local boyfriend and the current Harvard educated, screenwriter husband. There are some strong characterizations for the lead actors, Marsden, Bosworth and Skarsgaard and especially Woods. This is a good film for action fans although I doubt it will stick with you like the earlier Sam Peckinpah version (that's a good thing in my opinion). I should warn you this is brutal and not my idea of a good date or couples movie.
Pretty standard visuals and sound so a large screen isn't going to add much if you can't find one. Theatres/Times.
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