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starring: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman directed by: Ron Howard

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Average Rating: Rating: - "I have no wish to fight you (Leonard Maltin)" BAMM! When I first viewed this film when I was 10 years old on May 23, 1992, when fell in love with it from the very start. It was so rare a feeling at that age to actually feel good in a very human way, not just as a spectator. The movie's theme seems to be a very trite one: Always follow your dreams. Many films have tried to exercise this theme and failed miserably. They will pump a lot of cheesy moments into one finale, without any kind of supporting events to show that it is an earned pay off. FAR AND AWAY succeeds where these other films fail. The journey starts at point A and goes straight to point B without any pishposh in between. You are with Joseph and Shannon through their fortunes and misfortunes and see almost every step they take from getting to rural Ireland to Boston and finally to Oklahoma. What also makes it work is the onscreen chemistry between Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. The two had only done one movie together (DAYS OF THUNDER) before teaming up for this one. At the time, they had only been married for a year, so their new found love for each other was fresh in their minds and ready to be shared. The advantage Cruise has for playing a scrappy Irish boxer is his star status and the amount of time he spends with a personal trainer. His bulging muscles in the boxing scenes show that he's no longer the little bugger in RISKY BUSINESS. It also doesn't hurt that the film is beautifully shot, taking adavantage of the rich Irish coast and the vast farmland of Oklahoma. This beautifully illustrates the long journey of the films location and plot. How exceedingly different the images feel and how far must one travel to get to each! Perhaps another reason this film is so special to me is the complete and utter romantic feel it has. The beautiful scenery, the love between the two lead characters and actors, and the gorgeous music. The score is one of John Williams' best setting all the right moods in all the right places. He starts with traditional Irish folk sounds and moves into Coplandesque America. Watching this film, my heart always goes a flutter, thinking about how I want to achieve my dreams and ambitions. One of my dreams is true love. The way Joseph and Shannon find love is striving for their dream, not knowing it was there all along. I am madly in love with a girl right now. In my fantasies, I always picture myself as Joseph and her as Shannon, kissing on an open wheatfield, our land. Whenever I hear Enya's book of days played at the ending credits, I almost weep with joy thinking about holding her and sharing my love with her. Watching FAR AND AWAY is the closest I get to fulfilling my dreams at this point. Leonard Maltin complains of no story. If there was no story, there'd be no kind of journey and I would be completly detatched. I give FAR AND AWAY 5 stars because it has stirred almost every emotion in me for over 8 years. A movie like this deserves no less. Rating: - Dream ... for as you dream so shall you become. I saw this movie on vhs when it first came out. At that time I wasn't familiar with Cruise and Kidman. Watching it again on DVD recently I appreciated it even more. It is a great story which starts in western Ireland. The widescreen scenery is beautiful. Joseph (Tom Cruise)is a hard working Irishman with big dreams of owning his own land someday. When his home is burned and his father dies he sets out to kill the man responsible. At his landlords mansion he meets his daughter Shannon (Nicole Kidman)who feels she's too modern for her parents way of living. The two of them end up on a ship to America in search of free land. They encounter more trials than they expected. And there's plenty of fist fights and action for the men, romance and dreams come true for the women. I feel this is a movie worthy of owning and watching again. It's on my list. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman make a good team. Tom played the firey strong willed irishman very well. And Nicole was a beautiful strawberry blonde irishwoman with a bite. The big race for land at the end was my favorite part. Don't give up on your dreams...when you loose your dreams you die. Rating: - I LOVE THIS FILM Synopsis : The film opens on the west coast of Ireland in 1892. Joseph Donnelly ( Tom Cruise)is a poor farmer who dreams of owning his own land some day. He sets out to gain revenge on his oppresive landlord (Robert Prosky) when his henchman ( Thomas Gibson) burns down Joeseph's house for being late on the rent. Instead, Joeseph finds himself accompanying the landlord's daughter Shannon ( Nicole Kidman)to America in a quest for land. When the two arrive in Boston, Joseph finds success very quickly when he proves to be a natural at bare-knuckle boxing. Unfortunately, his triump is short-lived when he and Shannon are thrown out in the cold. Joseph sets out to work for the railroad, until a passing wagon train reminds him of his original dream to own land. He sets off to participate in the Oklahoma Land Rush, only to find Shannon reunited with her ex-fiance'. As Joseph and Shannon set out to stake a claim in their future, they come to realize their dreams of land and life together... My Thoughts : Ron Howard has made a lot of excellent films. But in my opinion, "Far and Away" is his best film. Everything about this film is amazing. The overall story is very authetic to the time period. Everything from the 1890's version of Boston, Irish culture and overall dialogue, to the land rush itself is dead on. The set and costume designs are amazing, along with the scenery. The musical score is beautiful and powerful which really brings out the best in each scene. Especially with the boxing matches. I have seen a lot of boxing matches caught on film, but the fights in "Far and Away" are some of the best that I have ever seen. Tom Cruise does an excellent job making the fights look believeable. Plus, he is hillarious as well. " I have no wish to fight you." Then he will beat the [stuffing] out of the fighter. He also nailed the role of Joseph overall with his cocky attitude and his determination. Nicole Kidman is amazing as Shannon. It is hillarious watching her go from spoiled brat, to plucking chickens and doing other manual labor. The chemistry between Cruise and Kidman is outstanding, and I love how Ron Howard had them develop feelings for each other slowly. Their overall relationship will make you laugh, and touch you. The rest of the cast were all excellent in their roles as well. Overall : "Far and Away" offers stunning authenticity, great action, a wonderful romance, a lot of laughs, and great performances. It is a masterpiece plain and simple. Ron Howard made his best film with "Far and Away" and I don't see him making anything better. I have mixed feelings on the DVD. It is extremely pricy, and has no extras. However, the quality of the film is excellent. But whatever format you choose, "Far and Away" is a must own film! HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Grade : A+ - Ryan Deffley

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