Richardo Reviews: 'Australia'

[Richardo]

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A three-hour romance novel. And I mean that in the bad way.

I'm the kind of person that lets a story just kind of flow over me - I don't try to figure out plot twists or hidden motivations or logical gaps or anything like that. I just sit there and absorb the story. That being said, even I could see every plot twist, hidden motivation and logical gap in this POS coming from MILES away. It reminded me of the kind of story an eight-year-old would invent. Not surprisingly, an eight-year-old narrates it.

The movie ended once, then went on for another 90 minutes to resolve another plot.

I did not know that the director was the 'Moulin Rouge' guy, which I guess explains Nicole Kidman. It might also explain why I've never seen 'Moulin Rouge'.

Oh, and for the ladies (and gay guys): Huge Ackman has one particular bathing scene that is the PERFECT romance novel cover art. I admit it made me laugh it was so blatant.



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On the plus side, I also saw 'Lars and the Real Girl' over the weekend and that was a great flick.

[terrya]

1. Baz Lehman directed "Australia"??

Oh, oh. I was one of the people who wasn't enchanted, madly in love, etc, over "Moulin Rouge". I thought it was colossally stupid.

Thanks for the review of "Australia". I'll pass. The only two new releases I really want to see now are "Milk" and "Frost/Nixon" (the b/f and I saw a great stage production of "Frost/Nixon" in Toronto a few weeks ago...with Len Cariou as Nixon. That production has me interested in the film).

[Richardo]

4. See 'Lars', terrya

I really liked that one.

[terrya]

6. Ok....I'll add that to my list, Richardo.

:thumbsup:

[asthmaticeog]

2. asthmaticeog discusses: sorry you had to sit through some crap.

:pals:

[Richardo]

9. Thanks. I was along for the ride.

And my sister-in-law and mother-in-law were the decision makers.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

3. I thought that was pretty much the point.

It is Baz Luhrmann after all.

[Richardo]

7. I did not know that name until I went to imdb.com AFTER the movie

I had no idea who he was :shrug:

You're right,, that might have given me a clue.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

8. You haven't seen "Simply Ballroom?"

Awkward, shy girl winds up being alternate dancer with hunky top ranked dancer.

Ends up winning the tournament and falling in love.

Entirely predictable. Very, very cheesy. Still, an enjoyable film if you can accept it for what it is.

[Richardo]

10. I did like 'Simply Ballroom'

But I saw it years ago, and as I recall, it did not cost AU$150 million to make.

[redqueen]

11. It's not "Strictly Ballroom"?

:blush:

[Richardo]

12. Now *I'm* confused.

Whichever one it was, I remember liking it.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

13. Could be.

The goofy australian dance movie with silly costumes by Luhrmann.

[DS1]

5. DS1 Replies: I didn't last through 15 seconds of Moulin Rouge

Good to know it's the same person