Far and Away

  • 1992


MOVIE IS unfortunate terrific immigrant depressing palatable
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61 %
50 % Rotten
$ 1 Million
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Positive Reviews 7
Negative reviews 12
Average Rating 2.6/5
unfortunate terrific immigrant depressing palatable

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2.0
Theres a horse race thats visually thrilling the photography has a dazzling hyperclarity. EW
2.5
Its depressing that such a lavish and expensive production, starring an important actor like Tom Cruise, could be devoted to such a shallow story. Rogerebert
1.5
A little irreverence and some revisionist strokes would have lent some welcome spice to this bland meat and potatoes serving of U.S. history. Variety
2.0
The good news is that Far and Away is a lot more enjoyable than Backdraft. Austin Chronicle
1.5
Howards lifelong ambition to make a film about his Irish ancestry results in a light confection, full of sweeping overhead shots and predictable pulp .. Time Out
4.5
Though one catastrophe piles on top of another you cant really say that nothing happens Howard (Backdraft) cant seem to get the plot in gear.
4.5
What is a surprise is that Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are almost entirely credible in their roles.
1.5
This time the concept of TV for a very big screen comes out silly. The New York Times
3.0
Its Ron Howard doing his thing. Which, if you dont know, is sucking it for all it is worth, with having little to begin with, and trying his darndest .. E Film Critic
3.0
Though blatantly no Eyes Wide Shut, this second on screen pairing for the Super A couple remains a class apart from the dross that was Days Of Thunder ..
5.0
Ron Howards Far and Away is an old fashioned film carried into our hearts with breathtaking scenery, a swelling soundtrack, and large scale dramatic h .. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
But the climax of Far and Away is a truly thrilling achievement, giving the effort a western lift mixed with a real emotional payoff. Blu Ray
3.0
Everybody ends up in the same place at the end of the film, coming from thousands of miles away, again, largely by coincidence.This is a very well int .. Lariat
2.0
Ron Howard is a practised commercial film maker, with a lot of experience of making palatable entertainment. Independent
1.5
Though a hooker remarks that theres gunpowder in the frustrated Joseph, it doesnt go off in this picture, except in the boxing scenes. Rolling Stone
1.5
Its unfortunate that hes also forsaken intimacy with his audience for spectacle. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
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1.5
has cast two actors Cruise and Nicole Kidman who simply do not have the scope or abilities to carry an epic. And he does not have a strong enough supp .. OutWeek
4.5
With its terrific cast and splendid production values, Howards family saga looks like far and away the grandest new old movie of 1992. Hartford Courant
2.0
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