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A young man (Cruise) leaves Ireland with his landlord's daughter (Kidman) after some trouble with her father, and they dream of owning land at the big giveaway in Oklahoma ca. 1893. When they get to t...( read more 
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MCT:August 7, 2008I loved it! a "chic flic" that has guy appeal, and a good depiction of 19th Irish immigration life, etc
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MCT:July 7, 2008This must be a "chuck flick" because it wasn't imporessive to the guys who went to see it, but was to the girls. The idea of Tom Cruise and his then wife bickering for 2 hours junst didn't do it.
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MCT:June 27, 2008Tom cruise irritates me so it was hard to watch but i had to watch it because i love irish films it wasnt bad
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MCT:June 25, 2008
Ah, the good ol' days when Tom Cruise was semi-sane. Watching this, I know why I miss them. I'm not crazy about period pieces (unless there's something supernatural going on in them), but for some strange reason, I really like this movie. The cast and the director help a lot, but once it gets going, the story stands on its own. So does Tom Cruise's surprisingly impressive Irish accent. And with the whole Cruise/Kidman thing going on... it's like a blast from the past. It's compelling, but not so bloated in the plot twists and the flag-wavyness and the "making of America" to turn me off. It's a nice, straightforward story, for a change, and there's a minimum of dancing, chittering and drinking tea (the main reasons why I hate most period pieces - Pride and Prejudice, anyone?). So... yeah. Definitely worth the watch - maybe not the buy, but certainly the watch - charming little Irish ditty, this.
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MCT:June 22, 2008
Though it has much violence I really liked it. You really can see the chemistry between the actors and I just loves the environment and ofcourse the time it is played.
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MCT:June 14, 2008One of many Tom and Nicole movies. This one is a bout Irish settlers in America. Accents are really bad.
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MCT:June 9, 2008A snooze-inducing, overblown romance from director Ron Howard, who has seemingly internalized Hollywood's 'more is more' mentality all too well. Where other, smaller-scale romances might rely on, say, the chemistry between the leads and maybe a clever storyline, 'Far and Away' clobbers you with expensive production design, an unnecessarily epic (and rambling) plot that attempts to paint an entire portrait of life in America's turbulent formative years, and a pair of well-fluffed A-list stars who deliver bombastic performances. Grand scale, it certainly is... genuinely romantic, not so much.
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MCT:April 29, 2008Absolutley Brilliant!!
I dont exactly like Tom Cruise.. but he was great in this movie!! Nicole Kidman Was Absolutley BRILIANT! -
MCT:April 13, 2008
Though I personally don't like Tom Cruise (that scientology-bastard), I enjoyed the movie! Classic and romantic, though a bit predictable! XD
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MCT:April 9, 2008good but not great...well not as epic as if fort it wood b!!! cruise wasnt 2 bad as an irish man but kidman was shithouse!!! ron directed it well though epsecially the finla sequence... 2 me this is a film that will come and go!!!!
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MCT:April 1, 2008
Wonderful. I felt a strong connection between the characters Cruise and Kidman. The story was well edited and went smooth. Had love, action, adventure, drama and some comedy. Great movie.
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MCT:March 15, 2008
It must have been surreal to live at this time. An immigrant and trying to make a new life was dangerous and exciting.
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MCT:February 9, 2008
It must have been surreal to live at this time. An immigrant and trying to make a new life was dangerous and exciting.
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MCT:February 3, 2008
Pending Review...
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MCT:February 1, 2008
One of the very first movies that I can remember actually watching and understanding. I LOVE a good solid romance!
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MCT:January 30, 2008
A pretty awesome movie. There's boxing and kissing and shooting. i swear Nicole Kidman has gotten plastic surgery since then. Doesn't she look different? Anyway, cool epic tale.
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MCT:January 22, 2008
Pretty great epic, considering how sweeping it is. Fantastic score. Weird ending. I did like Tom and Nicole, though. Better than average, definitely.
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MCT:January 18, 2008
I like this one, feels like its the first time you have seen it when you watch it.. too bad they are divorced in real life though..
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MCT:January 12, 2008
A good story, it was just missing something--not sure what. A little unclear in some ways. I did like how it was funny, romantic, off-the-wall goofy, and even some action here and there. Definately a unique film. I mean dying and coming back to life again? Kinda corny. I like the unexpectedness of the whole thing though. Nicole Kidman was perfect. And I have to admit, Cruise was pretty good too.
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MCT:January 2, 2008
When I read the synopsis, I thought, "Ok, corny?" But, it truly is a sweeping romance between two actors who really had good chemistry. At least on screen.
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MCT:January 1, 2008
As much as I adore both Tom Cruise & Nicole Kidman, I simply can't understand how this film managed to get a pass to be screened !
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MCT:December 19, 2007
I have to say I enjoyed this film more than I thought I would. The relationship between the main characters was fun and there was some action throughout the film that just made it all more entertaining than I thought it would be. It's worth watching.
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ajischillinposted 36 days ago -
This movie was soo good in soo many ways. First immigrating from Ireland to America. Then, of course, they have to find a way to make a living to survive. Joesph's(tom) father died in ireland and all his belongings burned. She was a rich and curious girl kept up in the house in which joesph arrives at and is captured. Both of them escape and get on a boat to america. Joesph gets a job fighting and she gets a job cleaning chicken. The rest is good and shows how migration to the west in a hollywoodized way...so exciting and keeps u watching!!!
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