The Man From Snowy River

Visually Stunning Australia Drama

06 December 2008

The lavish scenery and broad scope, and the clever cinematography that captures these help to make it visually stunning. The opening scene has Jim's father killed while clearing logs in a stand of tall timber, and the atmosphere and ambience of the setting are terrific. The film's highlights though are the action sequences that feature skilled and daring horsemanship; if you like action that isn't mere violence, needless or otherwise, this could be the film for you. The riders hurtle down near-vertical mountain drops, getting maximum fuel efficiency from their horses, risking life and limb, and creating good tension at times. The characters are interesting but not deeply explored, and are competently played by an excellent cast; Burlinson is terrific as the eager but inexperienced Jim, Sigrid Thornton made a living through the 80s by playing pretty country thangs, while it's difficult to

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