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		List Price: $39.99		Label: 20th Century Fox Salesrank: 626 Released: March 3, 2009
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		MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Media: Blu-ray

Editorial Review:
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 03/03/2009 Run time: 165 minutes Rating: Pg13

Description of Australia [Blu-ray]:
Watching the early reels of Australia, there's certainly no doubt who's in charge: this could only be a film by Baz Luhrmann, that wacky purveyor of all things over-the-top. In this old-fashioned, 165-minute hymn to his native continent, Luhrmann travels back to the late 1930s/early '40s, for a scenario that would not have been out of place at MGM in that era. Straightlaced Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman) journeys Down Under and is put under the protection of--crikey--a rugged cattle driver known only as the Drover (Hugh Jackman). When the two are forced to team up (along with a motley crew of misfits) to take a herd of cattle through the hostile landscape, their way is challenged by the dastardly plans of the local beef baron (Bryan Brown) and his elaborately evil lieutenant (David Wenham). At some point you realize that this film's main commodity is not cattle, but corn: Luhrmann piles on the melodrama and the old-school climaxes with his usual frantic glee. Employing "When You Wish Upon a Star" and the Japanese air force to make his case is not beyond Luhrmann, and he reaches big here. Those with a taste for un-ironic silliness might just go for this stuff, but even fans of the Baz will have their patience tested by the broad comedy and the absence of discernable chemistry between Kidman and Jackman. Australia does manage to skewer the culture's prejudices against the Aboriginal people, but in this context such a victory comes across as rather tinny. --Robert Horton

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Australia [Blu-ray] Reviews:
Australia - movie
2009-11-19 - Good movie, Longer than some but that gives it time to develop the story line and people.
Historically, very accurate.



Australia
2009-11-18 - My daughter has viewed this film and said it was very good. I will watch it over Christmas school break.

Truly Wonderful Movie
2009-11-16 - This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. I've watched it 3 times (so far), and each time I have a new 'ah-ha' moment. Hugh Jaxman isn't hard on the eyes either ¢¾. I highly recommend this movie.

A divided film
2009-11-15 - While Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman are billed as the main characters, the story actually centers around and is told from the perspective of a half white-half aboriginal boy named Nullah. He brings the lead characters to life, giving them purpose and heart. Of course, there are villains--no good story is complete without them--and they are a driving force behind the plot and storyline. But the life of the movie are the unlikely trio who find a family and sense of belonging with each other. However, I cannot quite make up my mind about this film. It really seemed like it was done by two different directors. The first half of the film was light, quirky and relied much too heavily on computer enhancements to naturally breathtaking landscapes. Through the entire first half of the film, I could not believe that this was the grand, dramatic epic that was raved about. But, over an hour into it, the picture finally hits its stride and becomes a sweeping epic--the characters gain depth, the story has heart and Australia comes to life. Overall, while the film most definitely could have been improved in the first half, it was worth sitting through and the almost three hours passed quickly.

Best romance since Titanic!
2009-11-14 - Titanic has been my favorite movie and love story for a long time, but now Australia is right up there with it. One of my all time favorite movies!! It is such a beautiful love story of romance, friendship, and family. Some movies you 'feel' and others you don't, and I really 'felt' this one. So romantic, interesting, funny, exciting, entertaining, intriguing....definitely one to see!!