Re: [h-cost] Australia--movie
>From an Australian living in Australia: It looks like a rabid version of the flag-wavers Chips Rafferty made in the 1940s. Visually, it is very good so long as you do not mind a parade of film and cultural cliches. The plot is senseless and, although that does not matter if a story is well- told, this is not well-told. It's full of solemn joy, stereotypes that belong in bad newsreels, historically innaccurate racism aimed at making the film makers feel good, pointless nobility regarding the nature of nature, and product placement. The only thing more parched than the desert is Kidman's forehead. Even Jackman's warmth and talent cannot save this mess. Oh, and if toughened stockmen and others were to have danced they way they do in Darwin when it rains, they would not only have been run out of town, they would have been run out of town soaking wet as it rains well and often in that city. In short, I asked for my free ticket back, -C. This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Australia--movie
Has anyone on this list seen "Australia"? The San Francisco Chronicle panned it thoroughly as overly long, boring, and as not coming together well. I'm hoping it's not that bad--any reviews? > ___ I haven't seen it yet, but my mom has and she said it was fabulous! She did say to buy your soda before the movie starts if you have a large bladder. Skip drinks all together if you don't! There is no opportunity to go fetch a beverage or visit the head w/o missing something. It is long, but she said you don't notice at all because you are completely involved with what is on the screen. Remember intermissions? Denise Iowa ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Australia movie reviews [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Fran wrote:... Has anyone on this list seen "Australia"? The San Francisco Chronicle panned it thoroughly as overly long, boring, and as not coming together well. I'm hoping it's not that bad--any reviews? --- Germaine Greer wrote a scathing review (which you can probably find on line) criticising it for everything including its protrayal of both Aboriginals and drovers. The only thing she didn't comment on was the costumes, except for the implausibility of a drover wearing a tuxedo :-) Annette Wilson (in Australia) -- If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. If this e-mail or any attachments have been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information in the e-mail or attachments. Please consider the environment before printing this email. -- ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Australia--movie
I saw it last week. Long? Yes. Got lost in telling the story? Yes. DId I enjoy it? Yes! Beautiful scenery with the human rights issue worked into it, as well. Susan NJ On Dec 18, 08, at 12:23 PM, Lavolta Press wrote: Has anyone on this list seen "Australia"? The San Francisco Chronicle panned it thoroughly as overly long, boring, and as not coming together well. I'm hoping it's not that bad--any reviews? Fran Lavolta Press Books on Historic Costuming New book on 1820s dressmaking, corset making, and millinery! http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Australia--movie
Has anyone on this list seen "Australia"? The San Francisco Chronicle panned it thoroughly as overly long, boring, and as not coming together well. I'm hoping it's not that bad--any reviews? Fran Lavolta Press Books on Historic Costuming New book on 1820s dressmaking, corset making, and millinery! http://www.lavoltapress.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
