'Australia' - High-Def Digest Review

[Attebery]

David has reviewed 'Australia.' He says this movie isn't for everyone, but those with a love of glossy epics and classic romantic adventures may like it. This Blu-ray has great video and audio and a sweeping array of supplements. For fans, this is a must own, for others, it's worth a look.

Full review here:
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/2053/australia.html

[D_Strasse]

Is this more Far and Away or Moulin Rouge?

Actually like F&A, faults aside, but couldn't stand MR.

[Konrad]

I am kind of surprised that the movie itself gets such a high reating here. I have not seen it and don't intend to but as far as I know it received rather bad reviews. I liked Romeo & Juliette and Moulin Rouge but this one is a no go for me.

[D_Strasse]

Originally Posted by Konrad

I am kind of surprised that the movie itself gets such a high reating here. I have not seen it and don't intend to but as far as I know it received rather bad reviews. I liked Romeo & Juliette and Moulin Rouge but this one is a no go for me.

Oohh...Baz did Romeo and Juliet as well? I like the play, just not the post-modern take on it.

Make that strike two against old Bazzie for me.

[cooltobeyou]

Originally Posted by Konrad

I liked Romeo & Juliette and Moulin Rouge but this one is a no go for me.

If you liked his other films, you should at least give this a rent. Its a fun movie, and you might end up enjoying it. For my money, it is far better than Romeo and Juliet and Moulin Rouge.

[QuasidodoJr]

Originally Posted by D_Strasse

Oohh...Baz did Romeo and Juliet as well? I like the play, just not the post-modern take on it.

Make that strike two against old Bazzie for me.

Before this movie, I didn't care for a single film in Baz Luhrmann's repertoire. Not to say this movie is worth picking up at full price, but if you want a decent weekend rental with really good PQ and AQ, this movie will do you right.

[Maxx_75]

I hated Moulin Rouge with a passion. It took me a few veiwings to grow acustom to Romeo and Juliet. I would like to watch this but can wait for the price to drop a bit.

[project-blu]

i enjoyed moulin rouge, though i have never had the urge to review it. romeo + juliet i've watched more times than i'd care to admit. it's a bastardization, and a horrible one at that, but i LOVE the music in it.

[cooltobeyou]

Funny thing is that I'm a 9th grade English teacher, and after we read Romeo and Juliet I always let the students watch both versions of the film. After we watch the films I have them write a critical essay, in which they discuss which version of the film is there favorite and why. I always thought the students would like the "Leonardo Dicaprio Version" the best, but 9 out of 10 students say they HATE that version.




Needless to say, quite a few of the boys write "I liked the old version because the girl shows her boobies!"

[ambientcafe]

Had high hopes for 'Australia' when I saw it theatrically, but have to agree w/most of the critics who saw it as a cliched-riddened, overwrought period piece that fell well short of its epic aspirations. Nevertheless, I'm sure there'll be many who'll enjoy the BD presentation.

[D_Strasse]

Originally Posted by QuasidodoJr

Before this movie, I didn't care for a single film in Baz Luhrmann's repertoire. Not to say this movie is worth picking up at full price, but if you want a decent weekend rental with really good PQ and AQ, this movie will do you right.

Well, really not much to lose by Netflix'ing it...

[dbacksfan]

I didn't care much for 'Moulin Rouge' either (and I love musicals), and I really wasn't expecting much from 'Australia' when my wife dragged me to it last fall. But the film ultimately won me over. It's fun, escapist fare - and like I said in my review - very much like an old-fashioned Hollywood epic. If you go into it expecting a serious, substantive historical film, you will be disappointed. But if you just hop on for the ride and don't over-analyze, Luhrmann provides a relaxing, enjoyable experience.

[Snadinator]

I couldn't finish this trash and turned it off. Doesn't help that I think Nicole Kidman can't act and is incredibly overrated.

[terpfan1980]

Originally Posted by Snadinator

I couldn't finish this trash and turned it off. Doesn't help that I think Nicole Kidman can't act and is incredibly overrated.

I don't share the hatred of Kidman, but I will say it was a bit of a chore to get through the flick. My own review is up at Amazon, though I mentioned much of the same in a previous thread about the flick.

Get past the mess that makes up a lot of the first 15 - 20 minutes worth of the film (trying to be too cutesy and comical) and the rest isn't as bad, though I think it could have and should have been leaner and a bit more tightly focused on story throughout.

[tter2]

Originally Posted by Konrad

I am kind of surprised that the movie itself gets such a high reating here. I have not seen it and don't intend to but as far as I know it received rather bad reviews. I liked Romeo & Juliette and Moulin Rouge but this one is a no go for me.

Oh well, you're missing out on a great movie.