I'm surprised this averages a 6.9 rating. It was mildly entertaining, but lacked depth. The scene at the end where Charlie's mother ostensibly buries her wedding ring could have been based on more than a mention of two that he was a good man she loved. Charlie's war experiences could have rated a battle ground scene or two. The almost offhand remarks between Charlie's sister and her boyfriend were too understated, not fully leading to the conclusion that they might one day be wed. Everyone from Lily through the sister and mother reacted in such a restrained manner when Charlie returned from war, that he might have just been returning from a weekend trip. For quite a while, I was left wondering what happened to Lindy, as her mother roamed around the farm and the nearby town. The suddenly she reappeared with Charlie's Mom caring affectionately for her, though nothing in the plot exhibited any motivation for this change of heart. Why couldn't we have seen what was buried in the tin box? Lily was barely glancing at the pages in Charlie's journal. How could this lead to any understanding of his wartime experiences? Too many leaps of faith were needed to fill in the gaps of these characters' motivations.
Review of War Bride
