This is one movie from the 1980s that I think those of us born in the late 1970s and early 80s got heartily sick of. It was on TV every time you turned around for decades. But I haven't seen it in a long time, and since it's a Disney movie, thought it might work for something to watch with the boys.
The good news: the makeup screams 1980s, but other than that, it's still very watchable.
My favorite part of The Man from Snowy River, besides the lovely scenery, is Kirk Douglas. I just loved him in anything he ever did. Especially when they gave him a quirky role (or two) in a movie that let him have a bit of fun.
This is a WESTERN. It's set in Australia, but has every genre convention found in just about every western movie ever made. Coming of age, overcoming adversity, falling in love with the boss's daughter...you name it, it's here. The Man From Snowy River is worth revisiting. If only to get that famous film score stuck in your head for weeks.
I love this movie! Oddly, I hadn't seen it in at least a decade and then caught it on TV just last month. Australia's on my bucket list of places to visit thanks to it.
ReplyDeleteI still haven't managed to catch it on TV and ended up buying a really cheap copy of it to show the kids. (It wasn't available for streaming on Amazon). I watched it over and over when I was younger.
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