The Thorn Birds 2 - The Missing Years
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Actor: Amanda Donohoe, Ingrid Mason, Olivia Burnette, Richard Chamberlain, Todd SchulbergBrand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 178 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-06-07
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Reviews of The Thorn Birds 2 - The Missing Years
DVD Review: Not a thorn in sight for this bird
Summary: 3 Stars
One of the reasons I purchased this DVD was because I adored Richard Chamberlain so much in the original series, but was not too attatched to Rachel Ward who played Meggie. I was curious to see how a different actress could play Meggie's character. At least on that count, I was not dissapointed.
At first, this series wasn't too horrible. However, as it progressed, it deviated from the novel so much I was disgusted. Laying my disgust to the side, I attempted to watch this series as a separate film, ignoring the book and original series. Even then, this horrible continuation dissapointed.
PROS:
Seeing Richard Chamberlain as Father Ralph again was excellent. I enjoyed his triumphant performance.
Watching Amanda Donohoe play the role of Meggie was really wonderful. She does a much better job than Rachel Ward, who was so distant from her character in the DVD extras from the Original Thorn Birds DVD. Amanda makes the role of Meggie come alive, and you can really feel her passion for the character.
Enjoying a different version of this story that ignores the book and TV series can be enjoyable, if you like soap-opera drama.
Once again, seeing new actors and actresses play familiar characters such as Dane, Luke and Justine ONeil is pleasing. I also enjoyed the original actors in those roles, but its a new experience when your tired of watching the original series.
Seeing Amanda replay the famous scene when Father Ralph watches Meggie decend the stairs at Mary Carson's birthday party in the same costume Rachel Ward wore is excellent! This attention to detail made me smile.
CONS:
Story and plot takes a severe turn away from the novel and series to ignore the concept of Thorn Birds; eternal suffering.
Bad digital effects such as when Dane is with Father Ralph at the watering hole is totally unbeleiveable.
Acting and plot are rather...predictable and tedious.
Different set that was modeled from the original Thorn Birds set and NOT the book's lavish description.
Besides deviating from the original series and book, this story longs for its end hours before its finished.
I suppose if your still curious, rent this title before making a purchase. I'm glad that I bought because I know someday I will want to rewatch it and see Amanda and Richard's chemistry, which was much more powerful than Rachel Ward's chemistry with Richard Chamberlain, but that's probably due to the fact that in real life, Rachel was falling for her costar, Brian Brown! (Luke O'Neil)
Description of The Thorn Birds 2 - The Missing Years
What happened to Father Ralph de Bricassart and Meggie Cleary O'Neill during the mystery years not covered in the original 1983 smash-hit miniseries? Now every fan can be in the know. "The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years" provides the spellbinding answer. The time is World War II. De Bricassart heroically rescues refugees in Rome then is sent by the Vatican to the sprawling Australian sheep ranch he though he had left behind forever. There a fateful reunion with Meggie leads to new temptations and a profound crisis: Meggie may lose custody of the beloved son concieved during the season of forbidden love she shared years earlier with de Bricassart.Running Time: 180 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 012569693487Bestsellers in DVD
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