Comments on: Australia (2008) http://www.moviemobsters.com/2009/11/09/australia-2008/ Movie Reviews You Can't Refuse Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:47:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: M. Carter @ the Movies http://www.moviemobsters.com/2009/11/09/australia-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2040 M. Carter @ the Movies Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:51:35 +0000 http://www.moviemobsters.com/?p=4381#comment-2040 Heather, I felt the same way you did -- avoided the movie in the theater, didn't rent it once it hit DVD. (I am NOT a romantic drama kinda girl.) Then I saw it at a friend's house, and I really enjoyed it for what it is: an epic adventure with some old-fashioned views about love, coming of age, etc. Also, Jackman and Kidman had great chemistry, which always helps in these sorts of movies. Heather, I felt the same way you did — avoided the movie in the theater, didn’t rent it once it hit DVD. (I am NOT a romantic drama kinda girl.) Then I saw it at a friend’s house, and I really enjoyed it for what it is: an epic adventure with some old-fashioned views about love, coming of age, etc. Also, Jackman and Kidman had great chemistry, which always helps in these sorts of movies.

]]> By: The Movie Mistress http://www.moviemobsters.com/2009/11/09/australia-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2038 The Movie Mistress Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:25:55 +0000 http://www.moviemobsters.com/?p=4381#comment-2038 I absolutely adored this movie and totally agree with the statement of it "singing." I thought that the adventure/ romance was tastefully over the top, and for an epic movie such as this one, if it hadn't been over the top, it wouldn't have kept you on your toes the entire time. Sometimes you just need Hollywood to do its job. I absolutely adored this movie and totally agree with the statement of it “singing.” I thought that the adventure/ romance was tastefully over the top, and for an epic movie such as this one, if it hadn’t been over the top, it wouldn’t have kept you on your toes the entire time. Sometimes you just need Hollywood to do its job.

]]> By: Heather http://www.moviemobsters.com/2009/11/09/australia-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2037 Heather Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:05:01 +0000 http://www.moviemobsters.com/?p=4381#comment-2037 *Spoiler Alert* I'm actually glad they didn't off him. There was so much tragedy throughout that any more loss was painful. I needed the payoff of a happy ending. *Spoiler Ending* I do agree with what you said about Baz exploiting Hugh. I particularly noticed it at the sudsy part. Yes, we know he's a beautiful man, I didn't mind his topless body in Wolverine, and didn't mind him showing off in this either, but the way it was shot in both the times you pointed out really had no relevance except to say Hugh is yummity. Which DUH. *Spoiler Alert*

I’m actually glad they didn’t off him. There was so much tragedy throughout that any more loss was painful. I needed the payoff of a happy ending.

*Spoiler Ending*

I do agree with what you said about Baz exploiting Hugh. I particularly noticed it at the sudsy part. Yes, we know he’s a beautiful man, I didn’t mind his topless body in Wolverine, and didn’t mind him showing off in this either, but the way it was shot in both the times you pointed out really had no relevance except to say Hugh is yummity. Which DUH.

]]> By: Branden http://www.moviemobsters.com/2009/11/09/australia-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2036 Branden Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:34:47 +0000 http://www.moviemobsters.com/?p=4381#comment-2036 I saw the movie when it was released last year. I enjoyed the movie. I didn't mind it was more than 2 1/2 hours long. The movie was disjointed in my opinion. It was a road comedy, epic romance, and war movie all rolled into one. Brandon Walters was very good in the movie. David Wellham is the typical bad guy that has no redeeming qualities about him. Before the film's release, the ending had to be changed. Because ***MINOR SPOILER ALERT***, The Drover was supposed to be killed by the bad guy when he tried to save Nalah. Don't you think that Hugh was expolited in this movie by Baz? In the infamous scene at the campsite with Drover bathing. Does that need to be in there? With him teasing, Lady Ashley with sudsiness and pulling down his pants. I saw the movie when it was released last year. I enjoyed the movie. I didn’t mind it was more than 2 1/2 hours long. The movie was disjointed in my opinion. It was a road comedy, epic romance, and war movie all rolled into one.

Brandon Walters was very good in the movie. David Wellham is the typical bad guy that has no redeeming qualities about him.

Before the film’s release, the ending had to be changed. Because ***MINOR SPOILER ALERT***, The Drover was supposed to be killed by the bad guy when he tried to save Nalah.

Don’t you think that Hugh was expolited in this movie by Baz? In the infamous scene at the campsite with Drover bathing. Does that need to be in there? With him teasing, Lady Ashley with sudsiness and pulling down his pants.

]]> By: Heather http://www.moviemobsters.com/2009/11/09/australia-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2033 Heather Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:07:46 +0000 http://www.moviemobsters.com/?p=4381#comment-2033 You really should George. This is a typical "They don't make 'em like they used to" type movie. Old over the top nonsensical romance with tons of passion and enthusiasm. I loved it. You really should George. This is a typical “They don’t make ‘em like they used to” type movie. Old over the top nonsensical romance with tons of passion and enthusiasm. I loved it.

]]> By: george http://www.moviemobsters.com/2009/11/09/australia-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2032 george Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:00:47 +0000 http://www.moviemobsters.com/?p=4381#comment-2032 I'm plan on watching this in the next couple of days. Your review makes me want to see it even more. I’m plan on watching this in the next couple of days. Your review makes me want to see it even more.

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