AUSTRALIA (Yes, I know it's a movie!-)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008, 12:07 amstinger11 posts in thread
AUSTRALIA (Yes, I know it's a movie!-)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008, 12:07 amI thought I'd get in early and break the ice. I haven't seen it yet, but this is likely to be the showbiz blockbuster of the year and as such it cannot help but have an impact on our culture generally.
From what I hear, it will be the greatest Aussie movie since 'Kenny'. Or perhaps a fitting successor to 'Crocodile Dundee' (except with stockwhips instead of knives). Great.
I do believe it portrays some realistic (if not real) characters, not just figments of some arty farty imagination. By the same token, I also believe it is informed by some of the 'classics' of moviedom, thus ensuring its own ranking in that pantheon.
Go easy on the pop corn (apologies to GR)
Could be a polariser
Wed, 19 Nov 2008, 11:29 amI generally use "Rotten Tomatoes" as my site of choice for critical reaction but there's only 4 reviews on there as I type this and all four are rated positive. General consensus this early seems to be that it's overlong but great to look at. David Stratton liked it calling it flawed but important and impressive. I guess the average viewer will make up their own minds.
Here's another question - is anyone actually jumping out of their skin to see it? It sounds a bit schmaltzy from what I've read of the plot. If it was choice between "Australia" and say "The Proposition" I'd go and see the latter every time. Maybe it'll be one of those flicks that is embraced overseas and not locally?