Thread: AUSTRALIA..

G'day

Went out for a "date night" with the cheese 'n' kisses and we decided (against my initial judgement) to go and catch "Australia" on the big screen.

I have to admit that I did enjoy the movie, some beautiful scenery and some great acting, mostly by Brandon (the young aboriginal kid) and the other lesser known aussie actors. For me, Nicole and Hugh were big name actors who failed to live up to their hype (more so for Nicole Kidman than Hugh Jackman).

The history, I am lead to believe, is pretty accurate. If so, I was completely unaware of how much of a pizzling Darwin took in the Japanese air raids (Bloody hell ). The movie does suffer some typical Hollywood gloss that takes away from the authenticity of the time the movie was set in, but it still rates above the typical 'B' grade crap that largely comes out of the USofA movie industry.

This is all my own opinion, so take it or leave it, but I have been recommending it to my friends and family.

Cheers
Goldey

Originally Posted by goldey

G'day

Went out for a "date night" with the cheese 'n' kisses and we decided (against my initial judgement) to go and catch "Australia" on the big screen.

I have to admit that I did enjoy the movie, some beautiful scenery and some great acting, mostly by Brandon (the young aboriginal kid) and the other lesser known aussie actors. For me, Nicole and Hugh were big name actors who failed to live up to their hype (more so for Nicole Kidman than Hugh Jackman).

The history, I am lead to believe, is pretty accurate. If so, I was completely unaware of how much of a pizzling Darwin took in the Japanese air raids (Bloody hell ). The movie does suffer some typical Hollywood gloss that takes away from the authenticity of the time the movie was set in, but it still rates above the typical 'B' grade crap that largely comes out of the USofA movie industry.

This is all my own opinion, so take it or leave it, but I have been recommending it to my friends and family.

Cheers
Goldey

Thanks Goldy
I think i'll have to go see it
I've heard plenty of mixed opinions

TIM.

I enjoyed it.

As long as you realise that everything is meant to be larger than life, there is a lot to like about the film. It is not meant to realistically represent people, places or events. It is meant to be entertaining and I believe it succeeds on that level.

Some of the scenery is stunning, some of the action breathtaking, some of the humour is very clever. It has some real tearjerker moments, some great characters, a good plot.

There are some keenly observed characters and some pertinent observations about life at that time in Australia.

I have this feeling that it doesn't quite look like $154 million worth, but it is still a very good film.

I would happily go to see it again.

Originally Posted by goldey

G'day

The history, I am lead to believe, is pretty accurate. If so, I was completely unaware of how much of a pizzling Darwin took in the Japanese air raids (Bloody hell ).
Cheers
Goldey

Most people don't know that more bombs were dropped on Darwin in the first raid than were dropped on Pearl Harbour.

I can't remember the exact figure but I believe the Top End, including W.A, copped over 80 Aerial Attacks from the Japanese.

We saw it last week and really enjoyed it. Agree that the real "star" of the show is young Brandon, the scenery is wonderful.

You really need to see it on the Big Screen to get the impact of the movie - especially the rumbling of the cattle stampede and the bombing sequences - the whole theatre seems to shudder. It will definitely not be the same when it comes out on DVD.

There have been some criticisms, but we liked it and would recommend it.

We watched it last night with all our children.......loved it, superb acting, Hugh and Nicole did a ripper job, the young Brandon was fantastic and what a gorgeous kid, my kids just adored him in the movie. Some genuine laughs and emotions....think ol dad teared up a few times , made me proud to be an Aussie and also learnt a bit as well. I think you would have to be a cynical old bastard to not enjoy a movie like that .....10/10 from us,

Regards

Stevo

I really believe that the only one's that have bagged the movie are the so called Critics, it only takes one influential Critic to waffle on and all the other cronies jump on the bandwagon, because they want to be trendy.
What they don't seem to grasp is that the acting, esp. by Nicole and Hugh was of the same style of how actors acted back in the 30's and 40's, everything was a bit overdone, a sort of carry-over from the Silent Movie days, esp. the scene where Hugh was showing off for Nicole in the camp shower scene.
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole movie and as "stevo68" said, it made me proud to be an Australian, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

I think it comes out on DVD this month too

Yep, already out...a week I think. Will definately watch again....some really memorable scenes. Without ruining one of the moments.....but when "Lady Ashley" is being driven to Faraway Downs and comments on how beautiful the kangaroo's are....bought us all down in fits of laughter .......plus the Wizard of Oz scene with Lady Ashley plus +++.

For me it also gave me a sense of pride not just in our "convict" heritage....but also our cultural heritage in terms of the aborigines....and to think that some of the aspects in the movie are only 70 odd years ago. If you haven't seen it....do yourself a favour and go see it.....great stories are told and like some I was a little hesitant to see it...hence why I didnt go and see it at the movies.................wish I had now,

Regards

Stevo