The Man From Snowy River
& Return To Snowy River
Friday, June 01, 2007
CLASSIC GOOMBA
What a find at the public library! I haven't been excited like this since Banks gave Charlie the American flag to hold up in Mighty Ducks 2. I just needed to gush over this great piece of work, regardless of how old and unknown this film may be.
From my favorite cinema period also known as the 1980's, The Man From Snowy River and its sequel, Return To Snowy River, is just a gem of a family film. A movie that is about horsemanship, love, and what it means to be a man, its just about as perfect as it can be for an 80's family film from Australian cinema. It features beautiful, sweeping landscape shots, a pretty great romance story, amazing horse footage, and a very rugged and handsome Tom Burlinson in his late 20's. Who knew someone could be better looking when he was dirty and sweaty?
There are some cheesy parts, but what family flick doesn't have that? I highly recommend this movie if you want some child-friendly action scenes or if you just want to see some skill on a horse. It’s all about the riding and the whip action. It’s an all around child-friendly kind of badass.