Far and Away Review
This second Tom_Cruise/Nicole_Kidman co-starrer, made in-between 1990's Days of Thunder and 1999's Eyes_Wide_Shut, is a stylish romantic epic. Director Ron_Howard captures pastoral Ireland and the untamed American West with stunning appeal. The love story is well-constructed and well-fleshed out, and showcases some fairly dynamic chemistry between the husband-and-wife team. Sporting a fairly authentic Irish accent, Cruise is remarkably understated, and Kidman plays off of him adequately. Despite the solid acting, the film's visuals are clearly its strong suit: Howard demonstrates a well-trained eye for backdrops, and Mikael_Salomon's cinematography enthralls. Though the script gets bogged down slightly in the middle and lacks some substance, this dramatic period piece is a decent, folkloric snapshot of immigrant Americana. Mike DiBella, Rovi
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