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  Written November 27, 2008

  Australia falls in line with Baz's stunning past films

  by theatersaurus

  I was already excited to see Australia because I love Nicole Kidman, and Baz- especially after seeing his 2001 "Moulin Rouge!" . Trying not to get my hopes up to high, I went into the theater with a neutral feeling...but I was very soon gratified. The film is not only funny, romantic, heart-wrenching and thrilling, but offers a wide arrange of beautiful shots from the Australian deserts to storms, to a beautiful transformed, flourishing garden of a ranch in the middle of the desolate plains. Do yourself a huge favor by means of entertainment and GO NOW!

  • 16 out of 20 found this review helpful.
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  Written February 6, 2009

  Good Flick

  by kenclem1

  Cinematography was stunning, and I found myself quoting lines from the movie. It took me a second to realize that I was quoting a movie I had seen instead of classic literature.

  • 18 out of 24 found this review helpful.
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  Written December 1, 2008

  Ranks With the Epoch Movies of Our Time

  by BalancedCritic

  This is Grand Cinema to the scale we rarely see these days.
  A comparison with the scope and depth of Gone With The Wind comes to mind.
  Beautifully crafted and engaging.
  Truly worth seeing.
  
  

  • 12 out of 12 found this review helpful.
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  Written January 14, 2009

  Australia

  by JDWallin

  We thoroughly enjoyed Australia. It was long but never seemed long as there was so much action involved. And the scenery was awesome.
  We also very much appreciated the minimal foul language which seems so often injected just for shock value without adding to the movie. And for such an engrossing picture we were surprised to realize the extent sexual situations were minimized, and violence was involved only to the extent necessary to the story line.

  • 10 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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  Written December 12, 2008

  "Australia" is great!

  by mdavismaincourse

  "Australia" the movie is the Australian "Gone with the Wind," a sweeping historical epic with a great love story in the foreground. The chemistry between Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman was palpable. It is longer than the average flick but that just means you get your money's worth. Great story, beautifully filmed. Don't miss it.

  • 9 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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  Written January 31, 2009

  Australia

  by vloves_ movies

  A+++++ Love Nicole and Jackmen Like the good old movies, It reminded me of Out of Africa ... I could watch Australia over and over...My parents LOVED it also... Very enjoyable..Can't wait to buy this one its a classic... Thank you..

  • 9 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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  Written December 22, 2008

  Worth seeing

  by luverofpeanuts

  It's a well done movie, not completely predictable. I got my money's worth.

  • 16 out of 27 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 28, 2008

  Australia

  by writeruno

  When going into the movie, I happened to ask two folks what they thought of movie, they both said it was okay, but very long. And that sort of set the tone for me when I went into the movie. I expected a long sometimes rather boring movie. I was pleasantly surprised - yes it was long, but I never noticed it - It was thoroughly entertaining - it had humor, drama, a good mix of characters that were well played by a good mix of actors and actresses. There characters were believable and convincing. The young boy was delightful. The villains were nasty and such shady characters. If you don't like them and they were supposed to be nasty and shady...then the actors did their part.
  Enjoyed the movie and would recommend you go to it. I was happy to learn about the Lost Generation, and sad to know that humanity practices such things.
  
  

  • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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  Written December 28, 2008

  Great Epic

  by mm123

  This movie is alittle long, with a few different plots going on, but I loved it! The acting was great, the scenery was beautiful and it felt like the kind of epic movie they used to make. I loved every minute of it.

  • 9 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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  Written December 5, 2008

  Awesome Movie!! This is a Must See!

  by Texas_Movie_Girl

  If you haven't seen this movie, go see it! The preview was so-so and the press about it has been bad, but the movie itself is absolutely amazing. My nephew (a huge movie buff) recommended it to me and as there is nothing else out there right now I wanted to see, I took a chance. It blew me away. It's three hours long, so make sure you have the time, but it is well worth it. This movie will have you laughing, crying, and gasping as well. A few love scenes and the war scene make it more for older teens and adults, so I don't advise taking children with you.

  • 7 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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  Written January 13, 2009

  Australia

  by wiseone44

  One of the best movies I have seen in years. It had a serious plot, depicted the historical time period, had humor, and addressed a serious social injustice. The actors were perfectly cast for their roles. Wish more movies like this were being made instead of all the mindless, terror-filled, bad language, sexually immoral movies that I refuse to waste my time going to see.

  • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 26, 2008

  A Holiday Must See. A Classic destined to be Remembered.

  by eSVee

  Baz Luhrmann crafted a style in his first 3 films known as the Red Curtain Trilogy. The director has said that he is taking his movies in a 'new' direction. I was afraid this might mean an absence of his unique style. But while Luhrmann has taken his story telling to new heights and definitely in a new direction, his distinctive brand of filmmaking is as present as ever.
  
  "Australia's" strength is being billed as in the two leads, Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. While they both give extraordinary performances and deserve much praise for their portrayals, it is the young boy, Brandon Walters, who has never acted (!) that impresses the most and brings the most heart to the film. He could be a definite contender for an award if the Academy has an award for such a beautiful performance.
  
  The story is exhilarating. It has its humor and it has tragedy, classic Luhrmann style. It is set in a heightened state of reality and yet speaks much truth. Get lost in this amazing film.

  • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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  Written February 10, 2009

  Great Movie

  by Older View

  Historical and scenic. I wasn't aware of the passage of time. I thought the little boy should have been nominated for best supporting actor. As always, another demonstration of Nicole Kidman's versatility.

  • 14 out of 24 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 27, 2008

  Much Better than I Thought! (If this movie isn't up for best picture....there's no justice!)

  by Snippets18

  I knew the movie looked pretty good, but at the same time I had my doubts because the trailer never explained what the movie was really about. I am so glad I was wrong!
  The scenery is breathtaking, the music is fantastic (Elton John helped, why wouldn't it be fantastic?), and the choice of actors could never be more fitting. This film puts you in the center of WWII in Australia and it's a love story that you won't soon forget. Sure, the movie is long, but so was Lord of the Rings, and Gone with the Wind, and those were amazing! This film keeps you on the edge of your seat and when you think it's over, or wishing you had a box of tissues, it keeps going with layers of plot. I plan on seeing this movie many more times, and I will be honestly upset if this movie isn't up for at least three of four Oscars.

  • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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  Written December 5, 2008

  australia

  by cohensrock

  went along with few expectations because of Kidman's presence. So why was I there? My wife likes hunky leading men, that's why. But guess what, loved the movie. Kidman stayed in character extremely well and the character developed nicely as the movie progressed. Its a melodrama and once you're ok with that, you'll enjoy the movie. One plus: the kid is a real find and may have a real future. The camera loves him. One minus: way too much CGI. Baz, you've got Australia. Who needs cgi?

  • 9 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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