Far and Away

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Filmed in the widescreen splendor of "Panavision Super 70" and blessed with the finest production values that Hollywood clout can buy, this tale of spunky Irish immigrants forgot one crucial ingredient: a decent screenplay. The film is entertaining enough, and director Ron Howard brings his technical proficiency to the simple plot, culminating in a dynamic, breathtaking depiction of the Oklahoma land rush of 1893. But the movie is really just a vacuous vehicle for married stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman as (respectively) the poor tenant farmer and rich landlord's daughter who flee Ireland to be American pioneers. The scenery and the stars are never less than stunning, but Howard falls short of the mark in his attempt to match the epic sweep of films by David Lean. On the other hand, this movie is certainly never boring even if it rarely makes sense, and Lean's own Irish epic, Ryan's Daughter, is a snoozer by comparison. --Jeff Shannon

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Nothing Wrong With `Old-Fashioned'.......2007-09-13

This is a fairly long movie but one that keeps your interest - at least it did mine - all the way with an epic-type adventure tale of Irish immigrants back in the 1880s in the U.S.

This movie is broken down into three distinct parts: 1 - Ireland (40 minutes, featuring some stunning scenery and good Irish music); 2 - Boston (one hour, featuring many brutal scenes of tough Irish immigrants and bare-knuckle fights); 3 - Oklahoma (the days on mining and the famous "land rush.")

The story is very intense and involving. I read one well-known critic, who called it "old-fashioned" and meant it as an insult. Well, I think the opposite. It's epic storytelling and that's a good thing. It features solid acting by Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and all the others, and Kidman isn't the only attractive thing in there. The photography is magnificent. I only wish the sound was better as there is almost nothing from the rear speakers.

Overall, a memorable movie and one that you truly will care about the characters and the final outcome.

a great historic film.......2007-04-11

I have fallen in love with this movie based on the 1893 Oklahoma Land Run. My relatives on both sides of my family were immigrants from Scotland and Germany. Both of these participated in the 1893 Oklahoma Land Run. This Land run was pivotal to the developement of what is now the state of Oklahoma. The cinematography is wonderful. The actual " Land Run" scene makes you feel the excitement that those who staked their claim on the land must have felt. A great film by Ron Howard.

Far and Away.......2006-11-11

Very disappointed because I can't watch it on my DVD player. I would have asked for a refund and returned it but don't know how to go about doing that on Amazon.

MY FAVORITE MOVIE <3 <3 <3 <3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-11-04

This is my favorite movie. It is just SO good. I absolutely adore the John Williams score. I just...can't describe...how much...I...LOVE IT!!! Just trust me, its REALLY good!

Amazing.......2006-09-07

This is one of my favorite movies ever. It really captures life in the 1800's slums and you really get attached to the characters. There are parts that you can barely watch because you feel for the characters. This is a great story about people who hit rock bottom and become much stronger people by becoming tougher and working their way up again to achieve their dreams. I've seen this movie about 3 times and each time I see it, it is just as good.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: The Far-Away Dawn (Movie 2)

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a gundam motion picture
GREAT GUNDAM! :)
pawns the first one
Not bad...not as good as it could be

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: The Far-Away Dawn (Movie 2)
Starring: Benjamin Seidel , Kathrin Zimmermann , Ricardo Richter (II) , Louie Paraboles , and Ozan Uenal
Director: Mitsuo Fukuda
Manufacturer: Bandai
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0009WFEG4
Release Date: 2005-09-13

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Director Mitsuo Kukada pulls out all the stops in the complex battles that make up most of The Far-Away Dawn, the second feature recut from the broadcast series Mobile Suit Gundam Seed (2002). The war between the forces of the Earth Alliance and ZAFT becomes increasingly tangled as operations shift to the Terran surface. New characters and new countries enter the conflict, introducing shifting loyalties, betrayals, and revelations. But these political struggles and the conflict between the human "Naturals" and the genetically enhanced "Coordinators" take a back seat to the duel between friends-turned-enemies Kira Yamoto and Athrun Zala. In their first spectacular face-off, they destroy the Strike and Aegis Gundams. Both pilots agonize over their actions, shedding tears like lawn sprinklers. But when they obtain new, substantially stronger mobile suits, they must decide how to use that awesome power. Cutting several half-hour episodes into a 90-minute feature means the action careens along at a breakneck pace, with little time for the characters or the audience to rest. (Rated 13 and older: violence) --Charles Solomon

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The battle lines have been drawn, placing old friends Kira and Athrun on opposing sides in the war. The resulting battle will mark a turning point in their lives as Athrun and the Zaft forces launches a major offensive designed to end the war once and for all! Contains never seen before footage created exclusively for this special release! Genre: Sci-Fi / Mecha

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a gundam motion picture.......2006-06-18

gundam seed second movie is pretty good although I like the first movie a little better cause it had brief nudity this movie just has the action but I still like it. I also love the drama and the background. The graphics are tight.

GREAT GUNDAM! :).......2005-09-20

This Gundam movie is worth seeing and owning. Deep, exciting, and action packed. Emotional and entertaining. A must for Gundam fans. Brings insight into the series and provides some explanations. Great animation as usual and musical score. English dub is quite good.

pawns the first one.......2005-09-19

i think this movie is way better than the first one cause the first one had just random scenes in it, but this one keeps its setting and looks like it also has some kind of story, i watched this special edition movie 2 without watching the episodes for it but still enjoyed watching it cause i watched the episodes before it and kind of new what was happening, but now i have watched all the episodes for that was compiled for this movie, and think this movie still stands out well, i did not really care if there was new scenes in it or not but you got some what different feeling for it compared to the tv one, the new things i noticed is that they kind of made it just a little bit graphic, by showing people exploding with a dust of blood which it thought was pretty cool, and the music was redited for some of the fight scenes which was quite enjoyable. the ending to this movie was a great one it just felt like a fitting ending cause that is the ending of this setting, the music was also good for it even though you get the same song for the show but, as i said before you get more of a emotional feeling, so yah this movie was more about friendship, i would reccomend this movie to any of you people, dont stop watching the special edition cause of the dissapointing first one, i think this was worth watching.

Not bad...not as good as it could be.......2005-09-15

The second movie was definitely better than the first. While the first was more like a clip show with a couple of flashy new scenes thrown in, the second was smooth, the transitioning was great and caught the essence of the story and characters almost well as the series. It still had some issues though

This movie starts off with Cagalli and Athrun meeting each other after shooting each other down. They are saved by their respective groups. The Archangel and Athrun's team do battle along the territoral waters of the neutral nation of Orb. After the Archangel manages to to safely land in Orb (thanks to Cagalli) and moves towards the Earth Alliances Headquarters in Alaska. Kira disappears after a fierce duel with Athrun, ending with the destruction of both pilots' Gundams. Kira returns from the Plants (piloting a new Gundam)to save the Archangel from a nasty fate and they end up heading to Orb once more. During the Earth Forces attack on Orb, Ahtrun and Kira manage to get back together and Athrun pledges to help defend Orb. After Orb begins to lose to the EA, the leadership choose a plan that leads to a heart wrenching ending that helps to change the course of the war and the lives of the main characters.

Though the movie was ten times better than the first, there was hardly any new stuff at all. The only thing that I could see was that the battle scenes weren't reused. The ending sequences were the only significant new shots that I saw.

The ending of this movie was by far the highlight of both movies. It was perfectly done, from the editing, to the music and the voice acting; it caught the sadness much better than the episodes that it was taken from. The insert song for the last 5 minutes was poignant and fitting.

The lack of new scenes was a little disappointing, and the character development(Murrue, Mu, and Lacus) was lacking; especially with Murrus and Mu falling in love seemingly out of nowhere. However, the ending was so good that it made up for some of the shortcomings. I recommend this for Gundam SEED fans, but I'd watch the series first or you may get lost.

Rating: 3.5/5

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Live from Far Away Stables
Starring: Silverchair
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Hello Kitty's Animation Theater, Vol. 2: Far Away Lands

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Hello Kitty's Animation Theater, Vol. 2: Far Away Lands
Starring: Hello Kitty's Animation Theater
Manufacturer: Adv Films
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ASIN: B0007WFU7O
Release Date: 2005-04-19

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Everyone's favorite feline, Hello Kitty®, is here with her friends in some of the best fairy tale stories of all time! Come along and join Kitty, Mimmy, Badtz-Maru, Pochacco, My Melody and Dear Daniel as they re-tell your favorite classic tales in their own adorable style.

Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World / Cast Away

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Great movies

Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World / Cast Away
Starring: Russell Crowe , Paul Bettany , James D'Arcy , Edward Woodall , and Chris Larkin
Director: Peter Weir , and Robert Zemeckis
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B0002Q9VH0
Release Date: 2004-10-12

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Great movies.......2007-02-03

These are 2 great movies and I tend to watch them over and over again...high quality DVD's.

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In the old days, we used to call this religion
Clever and Entertaining
May The Funny Be With You
A comedy pretending to be a documentary.
Obsessed geeks - Both good and bad.

A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Starring: Roger Corman , James Duval , Andy Garcia , Tariq Jalil , and Robert Loggia
Director: Tariq Jalil
Manufacturer: Vanguard Cinema
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ASIN: B0000633TW
Release Date: 2002-03-05

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In the old days, we used to call this religion.......2006-03-19

I didn't know what to expect from a documentary about fandom, but I guessed it wouldn't be good. Generally, this type of documentary leans in one of two directions: 1) it demonstrates how geeks are crazier than everyone else so "normal" people can feel better about themselves, or 2) it slavishly focuses on one aspect of a hobby to the exclusion of any negative commentary about the subject.

What's surprising about A Galaxy, Far, Far Away is that it actually provides a balanced view of the two perspectives by showing the extremes. In essence, this is a journey about one producer trying to understand why everyone was so excited about Star Wars.

We're not talking about "I like Star Wars" kinds of fandom. We're talking about camping out in front of a movie theater 42 days before the fourth entry in George Lucas' series.

I remember the days leading up to that first movie. There was Star Wars merchandise in every single store: shoe stores had Star Wars shoes, toy stores had Star Wars toys, book stores had Star Wars books, ad infinitum. It finally struck me where else I had seen such cross-channel marketing...a holiday.

In essence, Lucas created a national holiday. There was no merchant who wasn't somehow touched by the film's release. Many of my coworkers took the day off to see it, just like it were a holiday. A Star Wars holiday (not to be confused with the Star Wars holiday special).

Tariq Jalil, the director and narrator, takes us along on the journey to understand why Americans were so excited about what amounts to a couple hours of staring at a big screen. And he uncovers a couple of truths along the way.

Jalil interviews fans, from the rock star Jedi singing about the force to the technician who names his son Anakin, from the four kids who remind you of college chums camping out in front of a theater, to comedians who rap lyrics about the Force. Jalil also interviews movie stars. We hear from Roger Corman, James Duval, Andy Garcia, Meat Loaf, Joe Pesci, and other people Jalil forgot to turn the microphone on for. Their assessments range from dismissive to supportive, from philosophical to freaked out. Which pretty much reflects how everyone who isn't a fan felt about the phenomenon.

On the negative side, Jalil points out the extravagance. Only in America could people huddle together in a crowd, clawing and fighting, to get the first Star Wars action figures. He drives this point home by cutting in scenes of crowds in Kosovo scrambling for food. It might sound like a heavy-handed approach until you realize just how similar the two scenes are. At one point I wasn't able to tell the difference.

As one observant young lady points out, the amount of money and manpower dedicated to providing security, food, transportation, and lodging to millions of Star Wars fans could change the world. But Americans don't do that. Instead, they spend it on a fantasy world...because they can.

If the documentary stopped there, it would be a horrible slam on fandom. For a little while, I felt dirty afterwards for liking Star Wars. But then Jalil then asks the tough questions. Forget asking why people like Star Wars when a camera is pointed in their face. Ask them about their personal lives, and suddenly it all comes into focus.

Many of the kids in this documentary have issues with their fathers. And they're not "I don't like my dad" issues either. Their fathers are abusive or completely absent, situations where children have no childhood to speak of. These kids like Star Wars so much because they dislike their lives in equal amounts. The plot connects with them in ways that other media can't.

And that's the conclusion Jalil comes to. Maybe the fans aren't perfect. Maybe they could focus their efforts on something more constructive. But there are a lot worse things. If Americans want to believe in a mystical force of good, in the power for families to come together despite their differences, then maybe their devotion isn't so bad after all. In the old days we used to call that religion. Today, we call it Star Wars.

Clever and Entertaining .......2005-06-19

This unique and refreshing little documentary explores people's obsessions with Star Wars in a non-judgmental manner. Being a Star Wars fan myself, I was really excited to see this film! Initially, I thought that the film was going to poke fun of hard core fans, but instead, as the film evolves, it shows fans in a sweet, tender light. As fans share little anecdotes about their childhoods, the film becomes quite moving and touching. There are a lot great moments in the movie that really stand out, but the juxtaposition of the Toys R Us footage (people desperately scrambling to get their hands on the latest Star Wars toys) with the Kosovo footage (people desperately scrambling to get their hands on food) was absolutely brilliant! In addition to being thought-provoking, this film is entertaining and extremely funny. All of my friends, (including many who are Star Wars fans), have loved this film!

May The Funny Be With You.......2005-03-28

This was a blast to watch. Since it was filmed during the pre-TPM buildup, it serves not only has a humorous and sometimes serious look at the event, but is a cool time capsule as well. It's been 6 years but I can still remember opening night and it was bananas. Highly recommended.

A comedy pretending to be a documentary........2005-01-22

I personally don't belong to any fandom, but I was interested in seeing this film because I have studied popular culture for some years now. The makers of the film claim this to be a documentary about the Star Wars fandom, but in reality they have tried to find the most geeky and weird fans out there and make them look stupid. It is obvious that the film makers don't really understand the phenomenon themselves, and the film won't give you any insight about it either. It might be funny and entertaining in its own way, but at the expense of other people.

Instead of really trying to understand the fans or interviewing academics who have actually studied popular culture, they have decided to ask the opinions of name actors and other famous people who have as little insight as themselves have, and who don't have anything interesting to say. The film goes through all the typical prejudices about fans: that they are sad people who have mental problems and can't tell the difference between fiction and reality. All this film does is spread further misconceptions about a particular group of people, which is sad. The technical part of the film doesn't always work either. Occasionly you can't hear what people are saying in the film. Some parts of the interviews have been subtitled, but there should have been a lot more.

Not recommended.

Obsessed geeks - Both good and bad........2002-10-13

I just watched this documentary tonight. so, I thought I'd put my two cents worth into what I think about the DVD, as well as the Star Wars phenomenon in general.

First off, I have to say that for the most part this DVD has been put together quite well. It has some pretty good rockin' background music, and it covers the phenomenon of Star Wars as well as the specific build up of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. The only complaint I really have about the DVD is that the bonus features menu for the deleted scenes doesn't leave the last feature you just watched selected or the next feature selected in the list. In other words, after each deleted scene, you have to start from the top of the menu again instead of where you left off. But other than that, it's a well put together DVD. And the bonus features are good.

I must say, even though I know how big Star Wars is, I never actually got to experience hype that big until watching this DVD. I knew about the crazy people camping out waiting a month and a half for the movie and whatnot. But to actually be a part of it I never was really. The most I've done was get in line two hours before the midnight showing on opening night of Episode II with my ticket in hand. And even that was a big event. But to actually have a documentary dive into different areas around the U.S. and talk to people waiting in line for 42 days and to just see all the craziness behind it is incredible.

They documented the Toys 'R' Us mayhem of May 3, 1999 with legions of Star Wars fans lining up just to buy the new toys. They covered people who actually believe the force is real and claim Jedi as their religion. They interviewed famous stars like Meat Loaf and Joe Pesci about what their thoughts were on the Star Wars phenomenon. They talked about costumes, the lines, the toys, the "religion," the force, the conventions, the lack of father figures in these geeks lives, etc. They even compared the crowds pushing each other around to get to the toy they want to the crowds in Kosova pushing each other around just to get food. Very ironic. They definitely did cover the phenomenon. So overall, it's a very interesting documentary.

When I watched this DVD, I realized that I'm better off being a low-key fan like I am. Sure, I have a Star Wars website. Sure, I collect Star Wars stuff. Sure, I went to the midnight showing of Episode II. But I'm not insane and out of my mind like these people are. I mean, this documentary really shows how nuts these people actually are. Star Wars is their life. Maybe that's why I wasn't so let down by The Phantom Menace like some of these fans in the documentary were. I mean, they practically deserve to be let down. One shouldn't build up a movie, no matter how big of a movie it is, to be the second coming. One is destined for a let down then - even the director of this DVD, Tariq Jalil, says this in the commentary. Sure, there will always be people who will be let down no matter what. But has anyone noticed how many more fans were pleased with Attack of the Clones than with The Phantom Menace? TPM had 16 years in the waiting, and enough inescapable hype in 1998 through May 1999 to sink us into a black hole. And that's exactly what happened. People got sucked into a black hole, thinking that the movie sucked beyond belief, when in reality it's only them that's the problem. AOTC had only three years of waiting, and the hype was considerably low-key on purpose. And most fans walked out loving the film. The fan-base's opinion of the movie wasn't split down the middle like with TPM.

So I'm glad that I didn't build these movies up to be more than movies. I mean, they are a phenomenon and one cannot escape that. And I don't think one should. It's good to be fascinated with something and to even make it a big part of your life. I don't get down on those fans for doing what they did. I think it's cool that they waited in line that long to see The Phantom Menace. I mean, the hype is fun and exciting. But it's when the hype alters the opinion of what should be a good movie that it gets to be too much. My advice for fans of Star Wars would be to basically get a life, but not forget about the movies. In other words, find other things to focus on, but still enjoy the genre that is Star Wars. It's a great hobby, and a great phenomenon that one should not be ashamed of being a part of. It's ok to have this hobby. But don't let it have you.

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Sunday Too Far Away [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ]
Director: Ken Hannam
Manufacturer: Roadshow
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ASIN: B000ER1K0I

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Australia released, PAL/Region 4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada. LANGUAGES: English (Dolby Digital 2.0), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SYNOPSIS: Director Ken Hamman's breakthrough historical drama was the first Australian film of the 1970s to gain international acclaim, paving the way for the Australian New Wave and the success of movies such as The Last Wave and Breaker Morant. Sunday Too Far Away is a story about the struggles of itinerant sheep shearers in the Outback in the 1950s. Jack Thompson won an Australian Best Actor prize for his role as Foley, a hard-drinking, hard-working shearer who is the best at his profession. When local landowners try to drive away the sheep herders, Foley leads a strike to establish their right to exist and live off the land. The dispute turns violent as the landowners retaliate, and Foley struggles to maintain his supremacy. Many scenes were shot in the same shearing barn used in the 1960 British-Australian hit The Sundowners, which was about an Irish sheepherder who emigrates to Australia. The title comes from a traditional song of complaint sung by sheep shearers' wives. The film became a sensation at the Cannes Film Festival. SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Making Of, Photo Gallery, Scene Access,

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Both great movies!

Meet Joe Black/Far & Away
Starring: Brad Pitt , Anthony Hopkins , Claire Forlani , Jake Weber , and Marcia Gay Harden
Director: Martin Brest , and Ron Howard
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B0000520SQ
Release Date: 2000-12-26

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Both great movies!.......2001-04-05

These are both great movies. Meet Joe Black is a remake of an old film. This is a great story of love. It reminds you of the love that you have for life, family, friends and what loving and life are all about.

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Nothing Wrong With `Old-Fashioned'.......2007-09-13

a great historic film.......2007-04-11

Far and Away.......2006-11-11

Very disappointed because I can't watch it on my DVD player. I would have asked for a refund and returned it but don't know how to go about doing that on Amazon.

MY FAVORITE MOVIE <3 <3 <3 <3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-11-04

This is my favorite movie. It is just SO good. I absolutely adore the John Williams score. I just...can't describe...how much...I...LOVE IT!!! Just trust me, its REALLY good!

Amazing.......2006-09-07

Aunque Estes Lejos (So Far Away) [NTSC/REGION 1 & 4 DVD. Import-Latin America]

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Aunque Estes Lejos (So Far Away) [NTSC/REGION 1 & 4 DVD. Import-Latin America]
Director: Juan Carlos Tabio
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