Return to Snowy River
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Movie Reviews of Return to Snowy River
Movie Review: An excellent sequel to a classic
Summary: 5 Stars
Sequels are often not as good as the original movie. 'Return to snowy river' as a sequel to 'The man from snowy river' is almost as good as the original. The strength of the sequel is in the continuation of the story, while retaining the two lead actors (Tom Burlinson and Sigrid Thornton) in their original roles, outstanding cinematography and original score that are even better than in the first movie. The only thing missing is Kirk Douglas. Brian Dennehy's Harrison is just adequate, but he has less scope for acting than Douglas did in TMFSR. Both lead actors (Burlinson and Thornton) are outstanding in their roles. The supporting cast is good, but the story demands less from them than from the cast of the first movie.
'Return to snowy river' is more action oriented and more romantic than the original. It is entertaining and thrilling. The part where Jim Craig gets to ride the stallion is particularly exciting. The visuals of the Australian Alps, horses running through water, through sand, and horse riding stunts are spectacular. At the end of 'The man from snowy river' Jim Craig tells Harrison (Kirk Douglas) that he would come back for Jessica. He returns after 3 years in the story, but six years had passed between the original movie and the making of its sequel, so the two main characters look considerably older (and sometimes better) than in the original. The plot is simpler and rather one dimensional- good guy vs. bad guy, but it is an entertaining movie, and it remains one of my favorites. I like watching the two movies as a series because it sort of completes the story.
The only complaint I have is that on the DVD of 'Return to Snowy river' the subtitles are not exactly accurate. They leave out some words spoken by the characters, though no major damage is done. If you don't watch the movie with subtitles, it's a non-issue. In my case, after watching the movie many times without the subtitles I was still having difficulty understanding some of the Aussie accent, so I decided to watch it with the subtitles and discovered the minor omissions. Since this is a minor issue, I still gave it 5 stars.
Overall, I love this sequel. It is exciting to see the 'Man'from Snowy River back, with his great horse riding skills, and with his life with the woman he loves.
Movie Review: Great movie, terrible DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is almost as good as the original Man from Snowy River, my all time favorite movie. However, I put off watching this DVD because here in the U.S. it was released as a 1.33:1 pan and scan picture, a far cry from it's theater release of 2.35:1. This means you're only seeing about 1/2 to 2/3 of the original frame of the movie. And, if you're like me and have a widescreen set up, it looks even worse. There is a solution if you're a serious fan. A digitally remastered DVD of Snowy River I and II with the origianl aspect ratio 2.35:1 and glorious Dolby 5.1 and DTS 5.1 soundtracks were released (together in one package) in Australia. They are region 4 DVDs and PAL to boot, but if you have a region free dvd player or can convert yours to region free (I have the Oppo 971H and it was a snap) then you can find these movies from sellers in Australia (fleabay or other places) and see them as they were meant to be seen. In fact, Geoff Burrowes who produced them both, includes on Snowy River II the wedding scene between Jim and Jess that was cut from the theatrical release at the very last second. He says it was the way the movie was meant to end, and is the way it's shown here (the shorter ending that was actually released is on the special features menu, so you can see both). I don't know if the wedding is on the dvd released in the U.S. since I refused to watch it. What a great story these 2 movies share!! Watch them, you'll not regret it!Movie Review: A cinematic work of art.......
Summary: 5 Stars
Return to Snowy River is a sequel that definitely compliments the first movie considering a lot of movie sequels don't really make the grade. Also knowing that Disney was at the helm of this production, with their excellent track record, it was a pretty sure thing it was going to be great.Tom Burlinson (as Jim Craig) and Sigrid Thornton (as Jessica Harrison), once again display great chemistry in their interactions that makes for a very pleasing, although turbulent romantic adventure. Amidst the clashing of landowners and Jessica's father (played by Brian Dennehy) wanting to distance her from Jim Craig permanently, the couple discover the power of love and surmount the odds to find happiness.
Filmed in Australia's Victorian Alps, the cinematography is visually stunning and breathtaking. The horsemanship and stunt work is very exciting also and coupled with great acting, this movie is a highly rewarding experience for everyone of all ages.
I highly recommend this movie to everyone.
Movie Review: Beautiful Film - Nearly Ruined
Summary: 5 Stars
C'mon Disney, where is the widescreen version of this movie? I have been waiting for years for them to release it, and I will not purchase the movie until they do.
I was such a fan of The Man From Snowy River that when this sequel hit theaters, I was there about every other weekend watching it. When it was released to video, I was horrified. Gone was the beautiful photography that helped make it so enjoyable. Some stuff is so chopped up that the entire purpose of the shot is lost, let alone just being able to tell what the heck is going on in the action sequences.
For Disney to continue to release this only as a pan & scan feature is an offense to Cinematographer Keith Wagstaff, Director Geoff Burrowes, and to all the fans of the film that deserve to see it as it was filmed and the way the filmmakers meant it to be viewed.
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Movie Review: Man From Snowy River Returns in Excellent Sequel Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
This Film "Return to Snowy River" in my opinion is one of the Best Romantic Adventure Westerns that has ever been made. This seguel to the first film "The Man From Snowy River" also is one of the Best Sequels of all time. Most sequels are not nearly as good as the original, but you can't say that for this film. This film has a fine Cast. The Romance is Great. The Scenery is Gorgeous. Alot of other reveiws of this film has not mentioned this so far--but what really clicked for me watching this film was the Excellent Horsemanship riding in this film. I Very Highly Recommend this film. It is one of my all time favorites. The only negative thing that I can say about this film is the fact that it is not available on widescreen like the origional. This truely irritates me--but waht can I do. I wish & hope one day that they will release it on WS. Anyway--Buy this film--It is A Great Classic!