Far and Away

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Rey R Feb 14, 2019 My all time favorite movie. Love it!

Feb 6, 2019 Completely under rated. Family favorite with all the heart and passion to lift the soul, time and time agian.

Hagrid S Jan 16, 2019 A great movie, but a little too many sexy bits that could have not been in the movie and the film would have still made since. Plus, the âcoming back to lifeâ? instances were a bit unrealistic. See more

Sep 30, 2018 Great story of immigration from the United Kingdom to America with some fun portrayals of the various scenarios one might face. It is not a gritty portrayal, which I appreciated, but it is fairly accurate in portraying general events of the time. Also, this includes one of John William's best, and most underrated musical scores. See more

Kylo R Jul 10, 2018 A romance blooms in a far away land. Ron Howard directs a touching romance that depicts Irish Immigrants, played by Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, coming to early America. They seek to find freedom, land, and love. Howard does a wonderful job directing sweeping panning shots as well as tender close up shots. From intimate private moments between the couple to spinning fight sequences, Howard captures everything so creatively in Far and Away. Thematically, Howard writes of an early America that is founded upon hope, greed, lust, selfishness, poverty, desperation, and a little kindness. You see how harsh life was in the start up settlements established in Boston and Oklahoma. I think Howard does a respectable job not fantasizing the plight of the immigrant with his realistic struggle and weighted depiction. You see Irish, Italian, British, Chinese, Black, and Native American people throughout the film. It feels like you are really there in the dusty set design, muddy costumes, and dim lighting. Furthermore, John Williams composed a very romantic score for Far and Away. The main theme is hopelessly tender and memorable. I absolutely love Williams' music for Far and Away. It fits the sweet tone and the dark atmosphere simultaneously. Lastly, the acting is Far and Away may have inconsistent Irish accents, but they pass as genuine for the most part. I find the enthusiasm and sincerity with which Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman speak quite endearing. They have both chemistry and charisma. They lead every second of Far and Away to loving greatness. Equally dramatic and comedic in tone, Cruise and Kidman develop a realistic relationship over the course of the movie. I find their performances to be captivating throughout the entirety of Far and Away's longer run time. In all, Ron Howard directed yet another masterpiece of cinema with this film. Far and Away is up there with Backdraft, Apollo 13, and A Beautiful Mind as his greatest movie. It is a moving romance and a deeply grounded drama. I hope you give Far and Away your time. See more

Hermione M Feb 5, 2018 Interesting movie, very interestingly shows the end of 19th century. Keep in mind that this is where the industrial revolution already changed the world. Interesting to see advanced cities, but at the same time villagers, who still have to work for landlords and don't have their own land. Also it shows why people emigrated to America so much, they wanted their own land. Also, my ancestor traveled to America for work, maybe this is the America he had seen? Anyways, very interesting to see how people lived in those times. Makes me want to travel back in time for a few days or so :) The acting is nice, the movie leaves you with a positive note, which is the most important thing. See more

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