Freddie's Movie Review of Australia (2008)

Rating of
2/4

Australia (2008)

This One Can Stay Outback
Freddie - wrote on 11/06/09

This movie was a disappointed. The trailer misleads you into believing that you are going to witness an epic love story involving an English aristocrat and an Australian stock-man in WWII Australia. Instead, it's a long story about cattle and unmeaningful and awkward relationships. I will start off by saying that the acting was solid. I would not expect anything less from Kidman and Jackman, because they are brilliant. However, there was really no chemistry between any of the characters. I wasn't really moved when the little boy's mother died. I barely cared when Kidman and Jackman had a falling out. The most interesting character was King George, and I don't mean that disparagingly. He was such a strong character for having such a small role. I was captivated whenever he was on the screen. As for everything else, the story could have really used some work. It was a long movie, I'm not sure why it lacked so much substance.

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