The Man From Snowy River
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Movie Reviews of The Man From Snowy River
Movie Review: Fantastic DVD transfer of a spectacular Aussie classic
Summary: 5 Stars
I knew this 1982 movie from the cinema and VHS, and was hoping the picture and sound on DVD wouldn't disappoint in 2002. I needn't have worried!The DVD (which contains both widescreen and full screen versions) features a magnificent visual transfer, and a thunderous, sumptuous orchestral soundtrack. The cinematography, especially the helicopter shots of horseback chases and Australia's vast, pristine, alpine scenery, is spectacular. The recreation of pioneering life is very believable, and the dramatic story is very engaging, with comical moments and nothing offensive (why can't they do that these days?). And did I mention that the horses are gorgeous?
It would have been nice to see a feature about the epic poem of the same name by Andrew Barton "Banjo" Patterson, but that is easily found on the Internet.
Enjoy it soon with your children, your grandparents, your spouse ... even your drinking buddies! Great entertainment, great DVD!
Movie Review: On my top ten list
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is a gem! I'd rank it as one of the best films I've seen.
1. There is a quality of naturalness about the film...it makes sense as depicting people who really could exist, the heroic, the good, the not-so-good, and the evil, and situations and events as real as well. This is a rare quality in a film.
2. The landscape is unfailingly beautiful.
3. The plot is a tremendously successful imaginative expansion of Banjo Paterson's poem of the same name. The part of the movie that depicts the poem fits perfectly with the rest of the movie. You wonder how it's all going to come together...and it does.
4. The music...ah! The piano piece associated with the heroine is a gem, and the rest very fitting and lovely.
5. It's a great love story.
6. There is a technical perfection about the film that I'm not qualified to analyze. Somehow, it *works*.
Movie Review: My favorite movie ever!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The other reviews cover this classic story, so I'll not rehash the it yet again. This movie is an incredible feat of cinematography and likely the best horse riding scenes ever filmed. However, the real travesty is that the U.S. release is not digitally remastered and the sound track is just 2.0. The sequel is even worse, as it was not released in it's original aspect ratio of 2.35:1, rather it's pan and scanned to make it fit the standard TV ratio of 1.33:1. Since I am a huge fan, I really wanted to see these movies the way they were meant to be. And there is a solution out there, if you are like me. There was a digitally remastered DVD of both Snowy River I and II with Dolby 5.1 and DTS 5.1 in their OAR released in Australia. If you have a region free player or are able to convert to region free, you can find brand new DVDs for sale on fleabay. That's what I did, and let me tell you, it's magnificent!!!Movie Review: Beautiful scenery and stirring story
Summary: 5 Stars
Kirk Douglas is outstanding in the dual role of estranged brothers, but the real star is the movie's hero. Jim Craig winds up orphaned and banished from his own land when his father is killed in an accident involving a herd of wild horses. Jim goes to work for a wealthy rancher (one of Kirk's roles), and comes to love his daughter. The rancher doesn't think that Jim is good enough for his daughter. When conniving ranch hands release a valuable horse, hoping for it to be blamed on Jim, he finds a chance to prove himself to everyone.
The story is dramatic and satisfying, the scenery is top notch, and the music is unforgettable. This is a movie where you feel that you become part of the story as you get to know all the characters very well, and become involved with Jim's trials and growth. Somehow I had overlooked this movie for most of 30 years. I'm delighted I finally found it.
Movie Review: Twenty years later, this movie is still an Aussie classic
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember seeing this with my girlfriends in the theatre, and then buying my first vcr so I could watch this film everyday. The cinematography is gorgeous. The music is haunting and beautiful. Tom Burlinson and Sigrid Thornton make a great romantic team, and Jack Thompson is wonderful as Clancy. All of the actors fit their roles except for Kirk Douglas. It really shows that a "big name star" had to be used to get this picture made. Kirk Douglas insisted on re-writing many of his lines, and refused to step off his horse with the entire cast at the end of the movie in homage to The Man From Snowy River. The entire end scene had to be re-written. Little wonder that Brian Dennehey was cast in the role in the sequel. Enjoy both the original and the sequel. And be sure to get the soundtracks. Bruce Rowland created two of the best movie scores you will ever hear.