man snowy river ii reinvent wheel crowdpleasing beautiful film hits great notesbr br for fans wanting elements made original man snowy river film hit breathtaking scenery sweeping score sweet romanticism cracking action film really delivers story picks years end first jim tom burlinson away gathering fortune brood stock horses returns pick left pluckish wellbred sweetheart jessica played aussie divine lady sigrid thornton still attempting break corseted upbringing feathers cattle station harrison played american brian dennehy foil jim character shakes plot welltodo upper class snob alistair patton nicholas eadie sights jessica add mix social tension surrounding landholdings stallion bad attitude first film thats plotbr br the best thing film acting tom burlinson fits snugly jims wide brim hat laconic humour sigrid thornton lovely heroine two manage real chemistry screen filling solid shoes kirk douglas never going easy brian dennehy stomps shouts never feels authentic partbr br the music sweeping lush cinematography could roll victoria tourism reel moment however feel selfindulgent like director wants one helicopter shot riders show gorgeous landscape without personal human drama little grit would sufficed here aussies take it jawsish moments stallion defy belief however funny thing film amongst glaring clichs really inventive touching scenes jim putting saddle stallion very horse whisperish time jim jessica setting home fabulous scene jim shows alistairs riding trusty whip see character iconbr br altogether pleasing sequel heres hoping everyone involved wants make another man snowy river iii craigs im sure wed love see jim jessica farmbr br the aussie dvd couple extra scenes it worthwhile already fan