AUSTRALIA (Yes, I know it's a movie!-)

I 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)