The Man from Snowy River

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Summary: My Favorite Movie Of All Time!
Review: Quite simply, this is my favorite movie of all-time. It is the best written, directed, acted, and photographed movie of all-time. The relaxing tone and magnificent scenery of the first half-hour of the movie, slowly build as the film goes from being a drama into a full-on, all-out action adventure culminating in the most thrilling and intricate chase sequences in history of film. I'm not kidding! I'm waiting for 20th Century Fox to honor this movie with a special edition DVD. If you feel the same way, maybe you can tell 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2121 Avenue of The Stars, Floor 25, Los Angeles,CA 90067, [phone].

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Summary: One of those classic movies that must be watched!
Review: "The Man from Snowy River" is a movie I'm sure you'll fall in love with just as I have. Actor Tom Burlinson plays Jim Craig, a mountain boy from the Victorian Alps of Australia. Ever since his mother died he had been living with his father, Henry Craig (Terence Donovan). But when Henry is killed, Jim must go down to the flat lands to find a job so that he can keep up his place. Since Jim's horse, Bess, had joined the wild Brunby horses lead by the 'black stallion', a good friend Spur (Kirk Douglas) gives him a mountain horse, Denny. When he reaches the flat lands, he is hired by rich and powerful Mr. Harrison (also played by Kirk Douglas) as a stable hand. Though because he is a mountain boy and everyone says away from him, some even openingly making fun of him like Curly (Chris Haywood), Jim makes friends with the lovely daughter of Jessica Harrison (Sigrid Thornton). They begin to fall in love but when a dark and long kept secret involving the Harrisons is brought up, will they still be able to be together? And will Jim be able to prove himself not as a lad, but as a man... a man from Snowy River?

As a Hollywood Reporter quoted, "A movie for the eyes as well as the heart," I most certainly agree with him! The Australian mountains are beautiful and breath-taking. There is not one place that you would want to skip or fast forward. And besides that, you have action and adventure, romance, magnificent horses, and absolutely terrific acting. Though Tom Burlinson and Sigrid Thornton are perfect for the part of the two lovers, the person who really shone in his role was veteran actor Kirk Douglas. He was wonderful and it must have been fun for him to play two parts in the movie.

There is also a sequel to this movie, "Return to Snowy River" in which Jim Craig returns to Snowy River after a few years. But many things have changed, but does that mean that Jessica's love for him has changed? Another marvelous movie though I was somewhat disappointed that instead of Kirk Douglad playing Harrison, they had Brian Dennehy play the part. Yet still a movie that is also enjoyable!

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Summary: I want this on DVD!
Review: I actually wore out my first VHS copy of this movie. I love it. It has a fabulous soundtrack (which I listen to regularly on CD - I even chose a portion of it to be played at my wedding as my bridal march 10 years ago), and spectacular scenary! It deserves the justice that DVD can do to its soundtrack and cinematography! I would buy it on DVD in a heartbeat!

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Summary: You Got To Get It!
Review: It's about a boy who catches a impossible to catch herd and falls in love with a girl.

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Summary: An All Time Favorite - Please release on DVD
Review: I saw this movie in the theater when it was first released and it has been a favorite of mine ever since. It is a feel good story with some of the most beautiful music and scenery in any movie I've ever seen. The action on horseback is awesome. I have it on VHS and will purchase it on DVD if it is ever released on DVD. Great family movie.

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Summary: My fave
Review: This movie is definately my fave. the stunts are amazing and I couldn't believe it when I found out that tom burlinson actually does his own riding. being a horseback rider i know how difficult that downhill scene would be and it's just amazing. great movie, great scenery, great horses, great story go buy it! go on..go!

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Summary: One of my all time favorites!!
Review: Tom comes down off the mountains to make his fortune. He doesn't mean to fall in love. And certainly doesn't intend to fall in love with his bosses' daughter!!

But, admidst the beautiful Australian scenery, fall in love they do.

Of course, no "mountain man" is good enough for Harrison's daughter. Harrison figures all kinds of ways to keep the young couple apart.

Harrison's shenanigans bring down his twin brother, Spur. And this leads Jim and Jess to realize that something more is going on. A deeper secret is revealed. A secret about Jessica's mother. One that ripped Jessica's father and uncle apart.

This is just a classic movie - one that you'll enjoy watching time and time again.

This is just a good solid movie.

There's romance for women. There's action and a fight scene for the men. Some wonderful stunt work to keep everyone on their toes. It's a good, wholesome story that you won't mind the kids seeing.

Rent it if you can, buy it if you must. This one is definitly worth it!

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Summary: Great Movie in every way
Review: I have just this year of 2001, discovered both of these old movies, "The Man From Snowy River" and the sequel "Return to Snowy River". and have fallen in love with them. The acting is superb, so believeable that you feel that Jom Craig and Tom Burlinson are one and the same. I love the great horseback riding, the georgeous scenery, the music and especially the beautiful love story between Jim and Jessica. These are truly movies for the whole family. So refreshing in this time.

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Summary: Unbelievable Horseback Riding and a Classic Love Story
Review: I always come right out of my chair every time Tom Burlinson jumps over the side of that mountian...Some of the best riding I've ever seen. And the rest of the movie has bit of everything in it to hold your attention and entertain you. Filmed 'Down Under', it's a great view of Australia....a beautiful place for sure. The soundtrack is excellent.

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Summary: breathtaking
Review: This is one of my favorites. I have a lot of videos that are good but this is by far very good. The storyline is good and tom burlingson plays the part perfectly. Kirk Douglas is great in his dueling role as Harrison and Spur. Sigrid Thorton is the perfect Jessica, fighting to love a forbidden man. The scenery is beautiful and the stunts on the side of the mountain are excellent and being a horse person I can relate to alot of the stunts and horses. If you like a good story, good scenery, and good horses, go see this movie.