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I must say that this was a lot more enjoyable than I expected. I read the synopsis and did not have high hopes for a Grapes of Wrath style melodrama. While there is plenty of melodrama, there is a lot more entertainment here than I would've guessed. The Boston fight scenes in particular were fun to watch. Cruise and Kidman bring some bona fide star power and keep you interested against the beautiful landscapes.. The land rush was another terrific sequence that gave the old-fashioned epic its worthwhile climax.

While the whole rich girl falls in love with the poor boy routine is a little over done, Far and Away is actually a very romantic and wonderful movie starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. I think because they had such great chemistry, they made this movie into a tear jerker. Not to mention how great the story was, a part of our history that has always been ignored, the Irish immigrants coming over to America to have land and settle down. At a time when America was the new world and very exciting, where anyone could be free, Joesph and Shannon were two very lovable characters and you just keep hoping that their dreams come true.

Shannon is a very upper class lady in Ireland with her controlling mother who wishes her to marry a snobbish land owner, Stephen. Joesph is a farm boy who has just lost his father and his home has been burned by Stephen, Shannon's father owns the land, so Joesph goes to kill him, but fails. His punishment is a duel, but he and Shannon see each other and have an instant connection but won't admit it of course, but Shannon offers for him to come with her to America to claim some land with her. He accepts her offer and goes with her. They claim to be brother and sister to survive, but soon they can no longer resist each other's love, but their family may be too strong to let them be together when Shannon's family comes to get her in America.

Far and Away is a very charming film that I'm sure you will be impressed with. It's just a very romantic film, has fun comedy to it, good drama, and has terrific pictures and sights. Ron Howard is just a fine director, he got the whole feel of the old days and that race for land at the end was just shot so beautifully. Tom and Nicole did a great job, they were so beautiful to watch and made this into a great film. I highly recommend this movie, I think you'll love it.

8/10

One of my guilty pleasure movies. May just be the favorite one! Ok, I am not an expert on Irish and I am aware that this movie is full of cliches, but every Nicole & Tom scene is like magic. I feel real love connection between them and every time I get so emotional. Every scene evokes memories of the people I loved and people I love to this day. This movie is worth it just because of Nicole & Tom, if everything else is crap and everything else is falling apart, because of those two lovebirds it's worth it! For a movie that's over 2 hours it never gets boring, it's an easy watch. I've seen this movie multiple times, it's still fresh and rewatchable. I am watching it right now and loving it.

Tom Cruise may have the "worst-looking" Irish accent on the face of the planet, but it is undeniable that he and Nicole Kidman are sizzling on the silver screen together. Their intensity shines as well as their artistic ability to envelop a character and relate their thoughts to a viewer. Besides their very well done performance, the film is absolutely beautiful. Kudos to the set and costume designers that spent long hours on Far and Away. But he real story in this film is Ron Howard. It is simply a asthetic masterpiece. I spent most of my time wishing that he had just set his camera up on the prairie and filmed the grass growing. It was truly beautiful. Incidentally, sometimes one scene just makes a film. Brings it up from a good film into near 'masterpiece' status. This is one of those films. The music (the best soundtrack of the year thanks to Horner) combined with Ron Howard's vision made the "land race" scene of Far and Away and classic within itself. Put this scene up there with the chariot race in Ben Hur and the parting of the Red Sea in The Ten Commmandments, it is just that good. This is, far and away, one of the best films of the year.

Continuing my plan to watch every Tom Cruise movie in order, I come to Far & Away (1992)

Plot In A Paragraph: A young Irish couple (Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman) flee to the States, but subsequently struggle to obtain land and prosper freely.

Cruise teamed up with director Ron Howard for what should be a slam dunk for the the pair of them, but it ends up being a total misfire. It's not all bad, it was a personal project for Howard and nobody can fault Cruise for trying something different, it does look visually impressive, but the story is not that good of believable (so much comes down to chance and coincidence) and the dialogue is poor, as are the accents on display.

It takes awhile to get used to the Irish accent coming from Cruise's mouth, who is totally miscast, he was far too old for the role at 30 (he is repeatedly called "boy") but at least he is understandable, which is more than can be for some of the other cast early on.

Nicole Kidman (in her second and last movie with her now husband) once again doesn't offer much to her role and Robert Prosky is such a cliché, it's awful to see such a good actor wasted in such a role. In fact the cast may not be the movies biggest problem. Whilst the idea is certainly a decent one, the script is weak and the dialogue is often ridiculous.

It does have some things going for it!! As I said earlier it's visually impressive. The Oklahoma land rush is beautifully shot and looks great and has John Williams ever produced a bad score.

I had not seen it in 25 years, and I remember a different ending. I won't go in to spoilers, despite the movies age.

Far & Away grossed $58 million at the domestic box office, to end the year the 21st highest grossing movie of 1992. His worst performing movie for quite some time. Luckily he didn't have too long to dwell on two under performing movies in a row.

This movie has been almost universally panned, and it certainly has major flaws.

For one, it's too long without being 'epic' enough to sustain the length. Also Tom Cruise's occasional attempts at being funny and Irish just don't come off. And cliche is piled upon cliche and coincidence upon coincidence, just to make the story work.

But some of the criticisms seem unfounded to me. OK, Cruise and Kidman don't really control their destinies - but who does? Yes, they're pushed from one situation to another - but who isn't? And they do, on certain occasions, make significant decisions which change their future.

One fault of the DVD and video is not the film's: it does really need to be seen on a huge screen to help it work, particularly the final land-race sequences. And Nicole Kidman is as always excellent, with just the right amount of feistiness and yet also vulnerability.

All in all, a good piece of entertainment, but some tweaking of the storyline would have helped.

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. One well-known critic called it "old-fashioned" and meant it as an insult. Well, I think the opposite. I agree that it's old-fashioned, in that 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.

Cruise is very convincing as a good man, so much so I hated to see some of those beatings he took in the Boston segment. Then again, I'm old-fashioned: I don't like to see the bad guys win over the good guys.

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

There is not much any actor can do when the story itself is half baked and mind you I am no fan of Mr Cruise. In fact, I think he is the most overrated actor in the business who can only play one role and that is a brain dead hero. He plays that roll well here but Kidman does a great job playing the lusty spoiled brat turned humbled hard working woman. All the other actors were great too. So why a 5/10? The story is trash. Basically, Cruise is Superman and Kidman is the damsel in distress who can do nothing right. The situations that transpire are eye rolling. For example, Cruise is a boxing champion but gets distracted when Kidman is asked to entertain one of the bosses during, you guessed it, the big championship fight. Stuff like that made no sense. 1st the bosses knew she was his sister (or girlfriend) and for people who had so much riding on the match, it seems a bit silly that they would even be thinking about women while men are running running around bloody and topless. Can you imagine getting horny while watching a boxing match? Simply not realistic and pure bathroom break quality writing. The entire movie is like that and its hard to hold back the palm in face reflex.

If you pay too much attention to the cliches and unlikely situations the characters are placed, you really miss the charm of this movie. I can see how people would be put off if they were expecting a serious historical reenactment. Still, I believe that Ron Howard fully meant for this to be a fully romanticized account of the time. This movie works in many of the ways Titanic does, and I think it does it more effectively. Still, with Titanic, most people seemed more than willing to overlook the absurdities. With Far and Away, I don't think Ron Howard was trying to trick us or dumb us down. I don't think he was ever trying to underestimate the intelligence of his viewers. I think he was asking us to follow him and trust him as he told a story. I enjoyed it. Kidman and Cruise were both fun to watch. The supporting cast, although they did seem like they came from a comic book, were entertaining. I hope this movie has life on cable and DVD.

Despite all cheesiness, a lot of psychologically weird acting characters and some odd conversations, I had a lot of fun watching. The movie had a quite nice story, great actors, amazing atmosphere, good music and a great set.

I really hate psychologically unconvincing acting characters and corniness in movies – the same goes for unfitting endings. If all this wouldn't have been part of the movie, I might have rated the movie with 9 points. As it is, I am not sure if I want to give this film 6 or 7 points. If I could, I'd give it 6.5 points... - I decided 7 points because of my love for Nicole Kidman and all the great fun I had watching this.

The year is 1892 and Irish immigrants Joseph Donnelly (Tom Cruise) and Shannon (Nicole Kidman) have arrived at a shipping port in Boston, greeted by enticing faces who offer them jobs and safety...for a price.

Joseph has used Shannon to help cross the Atlantic; there's a long prologue in which their characters are set up. Essentially they become a romantic couple as time progresses, even though they're very different from each other - Joseph being from a poor upbringing and Shannon from a prosperous one.

Joseph gets a job as a boxer for the local Irish ghetto warden boss, while Shannon becomes a dancer/stripper at one of the warden's bars.

The movie was directed by Ron Howard and was one of those post-marriage Cruise/Kidman movies. It got some hype when it came out, and then it died.

Props must be given - direction is good and the sets are realistic. It really evokes the late 19th century and most of the stuff seems genuine (reminded me a bit of "Gangs of New York" to be honest).

However, the acting is atrocious. Cruise can't sport a consistent Irish accent for the life of him. Kidman is okay but I've seen her give far more convincing performances.

Overall this love story set in immigration America had potential and is pretty to look at, but the tale is a bit alienating due to the poor performances from the lead actors.

Released in 1992 and directed by Ron Howard, "Far and Away" stars Tom Cruise as a young, grieving Irishman, full of spit and vinegar, who leaves for the new world with his landlord's daughter (Nicole Kidman). After arriving in Boston they acquire jobs with Joseph (Cruise) moonlighting as a bare-hands boxer. Eventually, the girl's parents and Joseph's nemesis arrive from Ireland looking for her (Robert Prosky, Barbara Babcock & Thomas Gibson). The story ends with the Oklahoma land rush of 1893.

There was a lot of hype surrounding this movie when it was released in '92 and I found myself somewhat disappointed by it at the theater. Seeing it again almost 25 years later, I like it a lot better, probably because I'm mature and this is a movie that appeals more to adults because it's not a conventional Western, but rather a historical drama/adventure/western/romance. The opening is still weak, but once Joseph leaves his Irish homestead (around the 12-15 minute mark) the movie captured my interest and never let up till the end.

I appreciate that the romance is a slow-build and there's no premature sex sequence. In lesser hands they would've been copulating at the half-hour mark. Instead, we observe Joseph tastefully fantasizing about Shannon (Nicole) in the third act. Michelle Johnson as one of the dancing girls is a highlight and IMHO significantly more beautiful than the overrated Kidman. I was pleasantly surprised by how good this movie is.

The film runs 140 minutes and was shot in Ireland; Billings, Montana (the land rush); and Oklahoma.

GRADE: B+

I am watching this movie for my history through film class. We are writing reviews on movies. The plot of the movie is young Irish people trying to obtain land. They struggle doing so. They want to live free and be treated fairly. Throughout the movie Shannon and Joseph get closer with one another. What I noticed about about the movie that would because of the time period was the staging. When they were out on the desert it didn't look to good. I thought the acting was really good and they did well for the most part. I thought this was a good movie when it came to effects and acting. Nothing made me question the historical accuracy. It seemed right. They gave the time periods and it seems like something that would happen during that time stamp. There was no connections I made to other movie. It was different. Three things I liked were the acting. I liked the actors. I also liked the story-line. One thing I didn't really like was the ending it was a bit weird. I thought the movie was good overall. I found it interesting. I would like to see more movies by these actors.

When this first came out I knew I had to see it, bad film or not, (I think it's good) because I'm half Irish and my ancestors basically did the same thing as Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise. They immigrated from Ireland over to New York during the potato famine. I think this is a truly beautiful film. When you have love stories such as this one, I think it works so much better when the two "lovers" slowly build up their relationship throughout the film, so you're constantly thinking will they or won't they? I don't really like Tom Cruise as a rule but I do think he plays his character well. I do think Nicole Kidman is a superb actress and she shines in this movie, I think much more then her husband. I love the way Ron Howard shows the different locations in such a beautful way. From the misty cliffs of Ireland, (God that sounds tacky!!) to the dirty glamour of New York, to the lush outdoor wilderness of Oklahoma. All in all this is a great film with John Williams genius score making it all bthe much better

I thought this movie was very well done. It is an overlooked treasure. Ron Howard is a great film maker and he deserves more credit for this film. I'm a huge Ron Howard fan and I felt that this film was no better than any of his work done thus far. The dialog was a bit hard to understand, but the plot, acting and directing are what make the movie so great. Nicole Kidman is so beautiful in the movie and she really carries the movie with her charisma. Tom Cruise plays his part very well. The scenery in the movie is some of the best I've ever seen. It is easy to lose yourself in this movie. I would recommend this movie to anyone I know.

okay, so it's not on the same level as 'Gangs of New York", but i still love this movie. it's better than 90 % of most recent 'romantic comedies' and has more substance. compare this movie to 'maid in manhattan' or 'just married' or 'road trip'. 'far and away' IS far and away a better movie, and dare i say it? it's almost cinema! anyway, attention to detail, and pretty darn good writing and direction make it a good pick if you're at blockbuster and can't find something descent. Definately check it out for the romantic and comedic version of 'Gangs of New York'!

Truly awful Irish accents. So bad I am humiliated for them! There were stories abound, when the filming was taking place, how they employed Irish scholars to give voice coaching lessons so that the accent was true to the Country!

I nearly died when I saw this movie. I actually never saw the end as I could not - well not without cringing behind the couch - watch the rest of this film.

I have been in the remotest part of Ireland and never heard anything this bad.

Please Hollywood treat the Irish accent with respect and stop all this nonsense.

A truly brilliant film, this is Ron Howard's masterpiece. I never tire of viewing Far and Away, and enjoy every moment each time I see it. This film is admirable in several respects: 1)it shows how a romance can develop over time, without the typical Hollywood touches of "whirlwind" happenings and people hopping in the sack after only a couple of days (a la "Titanic"), 2)Ron Howard captured the beauty of Ireland, the filth of a large city, and the expanse of the open prairie by resurrecting 70mm film - the colors in this film are absolutely incredible, 3)a simple, character-driven story is enhanced by the historical backdrop. In fact, there are many similarities between the romance in "Titanic" and in "Far and Away." I feel that the depiction in this film works much better than the other, mainly because of the plausibility factor (how many times would you run into the same person on a huge ship?). We understand why Shannon would want to take Joseph along with her. This is the opportunity she's been waiting for. Along the way, and through helping each other through tough circumstances, they fall for each other. This is not some momentary crush that will pass when the next good looking person walks by, we know that these two truly care for each other, and admire each other. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are perfect - one would think that they're both Irish natives. If their marriage is anything like their relationship here, it is bound to last for some time. This is, hands down, Tom Cruise's best movie ever. Here we don't see the typical cocky young man, but instead, a man driven by passion and destiny to do what needs to be done. This is probably much closer to the real Tom Cruise: Proud, without being arrogant. This film remains on my list of all-time favorites, and I look forward to seeing it on the large screen one day.

I first saw this in my history class. It definitely is an entertaining movie. Despite having a long length, it never becomes boring. The scenery in the film is beautiful and the cinematography is great. The direction from Ron Howard is good as usual.

When I watched this movie in my history class, I thought it was a good movie. I was so surprised when I found out it was only a 2 1/2 star movie, and that it was conceived so badly from people everywhere.

Despite being really good, there are some flaws in this movie. Some of the acting was rather wooden, the phony accents were rather lame, and there are a few moments that didn't seem like they were fully thought out.

Despite those few flaws, this movie very good. It shows what it was like being an immigrant from Ireland and traveling to the United States. Despite having freedom in the U.S. during the time this movie takes place, there were some bad conditions that people had to live in. This movie shows those conditions very well.

This is worth watching, but you probably won't enjoy it if you don't like Tom Cruise.