have watch this film year ago and it never fade from my memory . i always think this be the fine performance by michelle pfeiffer that i have see . but and i be astound by the number of negative review that this film have receive . after see it once more today and i still think it be powerful and move and couldn not care less if it be base loosely on king lear . i now realize that this be the great performance by jessica lange that i have ever see and she have have accolade for much shallow effort . a thousand acre be complex and human and vibrant and immensely move and but surely doesn not present either of the primary female lead with any touch of glamour or sexiness . i do not think this be well receive in these time . perhaps one reason for this film underwhelming response lie in the fact that the writer ( jane smiley ( and screenplay ( laura jones ) and and director ( jocelhyn moorehouse ) be all woman . i know that and in my young day and i wouldn not have read a book write by a woman . i do not focus on this fact until year later . if you haven not see this movie or give it a chance in the past and try watch it anew . maybe you be ready for it .