A trailer for the epic film, Australia, has been released. It would seem there are hopes in some circles that this will become Australia's Gone with the Wind - a legendary tale of the coming of age of a nation (although this seems unlikely to displace classics such as Gallipoli or The Lighthorsemen). Most troubling for me is the fact that this is one of those trailers that communicates themes (e.g., love, war, hardship, sweat, dirt, landscapes, etc.) but no plot. For the life of me, I've got no clue what this film is actually about, so despite the big names (e.g., Jackman and Kidman)I'm predicting a flop. Not to mention, any film that appears to take itself this seriously is markedly un-Australian.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Australia: The Motion Picture
A trailer for the epic film, Australia, has been released. It would seem there are hopes in some circles that this will become Australia's Gone with the Wind - a legendary tale of the coming of age of a nation (although this seems unlikely to displace classics such as Gallipoli or The Lighthorsemen). Most troubling for me is the fact that this is one of those trailers that communicates themes (e.g., love, war, hardship, sweat, dirt, landscapes, etc.) but no plot. For the life of me, I've got no clue what this film is actually about, so despite the big names (e.g., Jackman and Kidman)I'm predicting a flop. Not to mention, any film that appears to take itself this seriously is markedly un-Australian.
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