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Left Early due to boredom
PostedDecember 19, 2008
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from El Segundo, CA
UM, where to start.... first the good: the little boy in this is just incredible, and the story is very interesting...but please, Hugh and Nicole had NO chemistry and even worse Hugh really does have no charisma (just like a critics review that I read before going but chalked it up to jealosy because he is so hot......) I squirmed a lot in my seat and finally left 45 min early, so I don't know if it got better.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Excellent movie
PostedDecember 19, 2008
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from Vero Beach Florida
One of the better movies this year. Outstanding photography, plot was excellent if you understand something of the Australia and its aborigonies. Darwin was actually attacked in WWII several times so the facts are accurate.
The acting was outstanding by all actors.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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1 / 5
Just bad
PostedDecember 18, 2008
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from Louisville
Just as others have said, good scenery, although the computer added stuff was just
so so.
Otherwise, this movie is the pits. Slow storyline and not so good acting. I fell asleep (really!) I like Hugh and Nichole, but their talent was wasted here.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
WOW!
PostedDecember 16, 2008
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from Houston, TX
I loved it. It had a wonderful story to it and I have been recommending it to everyone!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4 / 5
4 / 5
Entertaining
PostedDecember 16, 2008
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from Louisiana
I was skeptical, because of some critical reviews and Nicole Kidman's history of making bad movies, but went to see the movie anyway. My wife, 20-year-old son, and I all agreed that the move was very entertaining and were very pleasantly surprised. The downers were: (1) Ms. Kidman's character was like a caricature rather than a real person, and (2) the song played over the credits sounded like the theme song from the movie "Green Berets."
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4 / 5
4 / 5
AS EXPECTED
PostedDecember 16, 2008
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from KANSAS CITY
THIS MOVIE IS A WONDERFUL SEE.
I DON'T THINK MOST 'YOUNG' AUDIENCES WOULD ENJOY THE MOVIE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH SEX, VIOLENCE AND NEEDLESS CURSE WORDS.
THE SCENES WERE VERY WELL DONE, BUT THE "CG" REGARDING THE WARSHIP AND DOCKS WAS A LITTLE CHEAP AND CHEESEY.
EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE BY HUGH JACKMAN....NICOLE IS BEAUTIFUL, BUT HER PERFORMANCE WAS NOT HER BEST. A BIT FORCED TO PLAY THE ARISTOCRAT.
OVERALL, WELL, WRITTEN. WELL DIRECTED. I WILL BUT THE DVD.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Australia
PostedDecember 15, 2008
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from VA
This movie is a HOTMESS!!! Nicole Kidman is one of my favorite actresses therefore; I assumed that this movie would be great. I was very disappointed. If you were going to write an essay about it, you would need millions of main ideas because they are all over the place. TOO MUCH GOING ON!!! I am telling you, just wait for the redbox. Hope this helps.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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4 / 5
4 / 5
Very touching.
PostedDecember 15, 2008
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I really enjoyed this movie more than i thought i would. I figured since it was a really long movie, that i might get bored, but i didnt. It kept me entertained the whole time. This is something a guy or girl would enjoy, because its not just a love story. My boyfriend & i saw it together and we both enjoyed it. Me more than him, but still. I think its worth seeing in theaters, and i will probably buy it when it comes out on DVD.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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3 hours I'll never get back
PostedDecember 15, 2008
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from Clearwater Florida
If you think this review is long..skip the movie.
What a mess! Any director knows that a movie that requires on-going narration ( by a boy you can't understand ) and sub-titles that move too fast in the beginning and drag at the end is a sure indication of too much information to captivate the audience.
Acting weak, scenery not captivating either, looks like the Grand Canyon.
Mix of genre's ( Western, Love Story, Fantasy, War) without comedy makes plot choppy but goes to the predictable but ridculous ending. Impossible that she would hear the harmonicia in the ocean amid the chaos on land.
Just when we were tryinto flee from the theatre, more sub-titles (ugh) I
You have better things to do with your time and money.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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2 / 5
2 / 5
Made for TV Movie
PostedDecember 15, 2008
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from Florida
This is the quality of a made-for-tv movie. The acting is marginal. The computer generated special effects are nice to look at. They have tried to make it look like a modern day Wizard of Oz , which is referenced in the movie, but it comes across like a cheap rip-off not good enough to spend money on. The story is classic boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy finds girl. They throw in a cute mixed race child and marginal references to aboriginal religion that makes little sense unless you have a clue about aboriginal religion and culture.
Could have been ok as a TV special but a dud as a big screen showcase. Wait for it on video.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Great Movie
PostedDecember 15, 2008
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from Baton Rouge, La.
Very good story. Very well directed. Gorgeous scenery. Highly recommend to everyone I know.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Australia: Great Movie
PostedDecember 14, 2008
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from Rockdale County, GA
THis was a great movie. Lots of action and romance and enough macho in it to keep me happy as well. The acting, cinematogrphy, music and theme were superb.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Great movie!
PostedDecember 14, 2008
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from West Caldwell, NJ
Australia is a sweeping romantic epic. While the story twists are a bit predictable, they are so well done that you don't mind. There is great chemistry between Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. The young actor who played Nulla was amazing! If you liked Gone with the Wind and Dr. Zhivago, you should love Australia.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
Enjoyed
PostedDecember 14, 2008
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from CA, Bay Area
Loved this movie. It combines a love story, a piece of history and finally brings to the front the suffering and the discrimination of Australia's aborigines.
Probably the most beautiful and artistic scenes from northern Australia ever seen on the screen. While some of the details in the movie were confusing, I yet enjoyed also the plot.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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3 / 5
3 / 5
Two movies in one...
PostedDecember 14, 2008
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from Phoenix
OK...but too long. The ending was disappointing. I would like to have seen a little more closure after sitting for almost 3 hours.
This could have been made into two movies with material to spare.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Present day "Gone with the Wind"
PostedDecember 14, 2008
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from Phoenix, AZ
Amazing movie - tremendous. Truly a hallmark movie. Highly recommended
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Australia
PostedDecember 14, 2008
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from west oaks
Story was out standing. Acting was great especially the little native Australian boy who the story was about.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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2 / 5
2 / 5
Too Much of a Walkabout
PostedDecember 14, 2008
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from Kansas City
If the directors wanted to make a movie in the the realm of the epics (think Ben-Hur, Giant, Spartacus, etc.), they failed.
The views are beautiful, but the movie drags and you never really feel for any of the characters with the exception of the small aboriginal boy.
I recommend you rent it.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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4 / 5
4 / 5
Another Baz Movie
PostedDecember 13, 2008
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from Birmingham, AL
If you're expecting the whimsy and music of Moulin Rouge, you're in for disappointment. If you are expecting to be entertained, you will be pleasantly surprised. The movie is a bit long but it's worth the time investment.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4 / 5
4 / 5
PostedDecember 13, 2008
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from Bay Area, CA
Good story with interesting characters and excellent cinematography. Its a little long and some of the script is "cheesy" but also good at times.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Best movie since Gone With The Wind
PostedDecember 13, 2008
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Has everything: action, love, death, life, great acting, beautiful scenery, incredible camera work, and a story that will leave you connected to the characters and the land of Australia.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Great movie
PostedDecember 13, 2008
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from Atlanta
My husband and I saw Australia last night and we loved it. It has the action and adventure as listed but it also has just the right amount of romance without becoming a "chick flick". Great chemistry between Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. My husband and I were so into the movie, that when it ended we did not feel like we had been sitting for 2 hours and 45 minutes. We would recommend it to all our friends.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Austrailia
PostedDecember 12, 2008
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from Cincinnati, Ohio
"To sum it up in just a few words, you must see this great movie! Best overall movie since the Lord of the Rings! Just about every human emotion will be experienced in this movie. If you come of this movie not liking it, you are already dead!!!"
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Lurman has created an epic that works
PostedDecember 11, 2008
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from Kenora, Ontario
Baz Lurman got this one right. I am by no means a fan of all of his work, but this one fires on all cylinders. It is magnificent in scope in the tradition of the great westerns. The character development is well done, and aboriginal culture is treated sympathetically, with aboriginal characters playing central roles. On the scale of Dr. Zhivago or Gone with the Wind, but of course from a more contemporary perspective. Brandon Walters will be made by this film. A name to follow for years to come.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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2 / 5
2 / 5
Disapointment
PostedDecember 11, 2008
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from Hackettstown NJ
As a fan of the directors previous work, I was extremely disappointed with this movie. It was extremely predicable and the characters were flat and stereotypical. This movie lacked the creative vision I have come to expect from Luhrmann. I guess he was going for a classic Hollywood epic.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
Great Movie
PostedDecember 11, 2008
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from Kansas City, Missouri
I loved this movie, the scenery was breathtaking. I cried when the Mom died because I know we will give up our life for our children. The little boy was adorable and so beautiful and his acting was incredible. I do not know much about Nicole Kidman but I thought she was very good and believable. The movie was long but well worth it.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5 / 5
5 / 5
Truely Moving
PostedDecember 10, 2008
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from Fullerton, CA
This is a deep story of people from all walks of life crossing social and racial barriers to, against all odds, form a family. Set against the back drop of the Pacific War, injustice from the Catholic Church, and competing native, outback, and industrial worlds this movie had my attention the entire time. The reviews and ads don't do it justice. This move is much longer than what is usually shown nowdays.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Loved it!
PostedDecember 10, 2008
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My husband and I saw this movie and we both loved it! The scenery is breathtaking and the little boy is just gorgeous! It is great to see an all-around beautiful movie like this produced again!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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3 / 5
3 / 5
What a let down
PostedDecember 9, 2008
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The only good thing about this movie was looking at Hugh Jackman. The writers used every former movie subject and rolled it all into one. It was a terrible story, not even believable. I was waiting for the dinosaurs to show up. The scenery was nice. Nicole is so overrated.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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4 / 5
4 / 5
Old Hollywood Style Epic
PostedDecember 9, 2008
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from New York
This isn't an indie intellectually shot film, but it is great fun if you are in the mood for an old-Hollywood style film in line with "Hawaii". Great adventures and romance!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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