Bill Kennedy, I think you've about got it right. We rented the dvd last night and tried watching it. Turned it off after the old lady killed her goat.

Our sound system isn't the best, but I had a hard time hearing much of the music over all of the gratuitious violence and I wasn't the only one who thought the violence was over the top. (Yes, I know it showed what it is really like in war, but contrast that to war scenes in something like "Legends of the Fall" and you'll know what I mean.)

I guess not being able to stand Alison Krause's voice and rendition of songs didn't help, but I really was looking forward to seeing this and was sorely disappointed.

kat