Australia

[claidheamhmor]

I finally got around to seeing Australia last night.

It was definitely too long, good 45 minutes or more too long, and it felt a little disjointed, in that it seemed like it wasn't sure whose story it was, and also because the first part of the film and the last part were really two different stories.

That said, I loved the sweeping landscapes, the 1930s feel to it, and the characters. I thought both Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman played their roles very well (Nicole's face showed a lot of expression - perhaps there was no ready supply of Botox in Australia during the filming), and Brandon Walters, the kid who played Nullah, was really good. David Wenham, who played the villain, was excellent - coldly menacing, a bit like a cobra.

Comments

[arthwollipot.livejournal.com]

Oh - for a moment there I thought you were going to talk about the actual Australia. I'd have been able to tell you a few things about that.

[claidheamhmor]

What? You mean the movie was based on a real country? :o

[yasutani.livejournal.com]

no no. This is the land of Oz, with the yellow brick road and the tin-man...


I must agree with arthwollipot talk about the real country and we'll give you some pointers and real info...

BTW - do you lock your car doors when you drive?

[claidheamhmor]

Well, my car's doors lock automatically, but generally, I'm paranoid enough to lock my car doors whenever the car's moving.

[yasutani.livejournal.com]

You see, that is one thing I don't really do. Most people in Australia drive in cities with doors unlocked and in summer, with windows wound down.

[claidheamhmor]

Well, with our crime rate, that'd be perhaps a little unsafe. That said, I often have my window down...