You may be willing to accept the broad farce and melodrama for the sake of the scenery, shot in an imposing new Panavision Super 70 process.

NEWYORKER: Far and Away

The couple's vision for the place grew, and today they own a small but impeccable luxury resort, set amid scenery so captivating that director Peter Jackson shot most of his Lord of the Rings trilogy within a 20-mile radius.

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The scenery is overwhelming and it allows me to get a great shot.

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