i have my doubt and but be surprise and please that blue smoke be much good than my expectation . use flashback be a more effective way of present reena past and present in the movie . it help create the picture of who she have become and why . i could understand many of the change make to accommodate the transition from book to film . in some case prefer the movie version ( the book have a lot of graphic violence ) . alica witt do a very believable strong and fierce reena and show how she have grow to deal with the tragedy that have make her feel and understandably and vulnerable and fragile . scott bakula . ah . he just get good and more seasoned with every new role he take on represent compassionate and kind and but stern and demand when need . the relationship before she meet bo be a heartbreaking in the movie a in the book . though i couldn not decide if the one she have with hugh be even sad than the original version . be it bad that she be gun shy and only on the brink of a new and deep relationship a in the book and or take the chance of accept a marriage proposal a in the film . i honestly do not think i would like matthew settle a bo and but he convince me with his scene in the backyard when he finally get to meet his dream girl . the strong sense of family and and how their love and respect for each other also help form reena into such a determined and focused woman be carry through in both version . personally and i think how the movie dealt with the villain ( s ) be a nice twist and fit end . leaf me champ at the bit to see carolina moon .