Australia (the movie, not the continent)

[BishopMVP]

OK, clearly I am going to see this once it comes out because, let's be honest, you could strap me in a chair and play Hans Zimmer music for 3 hours and I'd be happy. But I'm really wondering where this movie is going at this point. The first previews I saw had it appear to be basically an outlaw/vigilante western set in the Australian Outback starring Wolverine. Perfect - they've got ranchers, cowboy hats and we won't have to worry why the lead in a period piece is using an Aussie accent.

Unfortunately I just saw a different trailer and I'm very worried. Now we've got Nicole Kidman, the theme from Henry V, and a love story (shades of Pearl Harbor) with some aboriginal kid and the Stolen Generation thrown in for good measure. Then we switch gears again and Hugh Jackman is a pirate? as part of an armada, and then oh my god, those are fighter planes and the Japanese are invading from New Guinea maybe?

Did this have a script editor or a budget? It's either going to be 3 hours+ and the most epic story since the Count of Monte Cristo or a complete trainwreck.

[DeToxRox]

Rent the Proposition. Amazing.

[Groundhog]

We've been getting bombarded with information about this movie the past few months over here. I've only seen one trailer and that was last week, and it actually looked pretty OK. I was dissapointed to see that Baz was forced to change the ending because it didn't test well (it was a sad ending).

Honestly, I have no expectations about this movie but I'm sick of hearing about it. I'll catch it if the reviews are positive - early signs are good, from what I've read in the local papers this morning.

[JetsIn06]

OK, clearly I am going to see this once it comes out because, let's be honest, you could strap me in a chair and play Hans Zimmer music for 3 hours and I'd be happy. But I'm really wondering where this movie is going at this point. The first previews I saw had it appear to be basically an outlaw/vigilante western set in the Australian Outback starring Wolverine. Perfect - they've got ranchers, cowboy hats and we won't have to worry why the lead in a period piece is using an Aussie accent.

Unfortunately I just saw a different trailer and I'm very worried. Now we've got Nicole Kidman, the theme from Henry V, and a love story (shades of Pearl Harbor) with some aboriginal kid and the Stolen Generation thrown in for good measure. Then we switch gears again and Hugh Jackman is a pirate? as part of an armada, and then oh my god, those are fighter planes and the Japanese are invading from New Guinea maybe?

Did this have a script editor or a budget? It's either going to be 3 hours+ and the most epic story since the Count of Monte Cristo or a complete trainwreck.

Wow...it's amazing how similar my thoughts are. When I first saw the trailer, I was telling my girlfriend about how epic it looked. Then, a TV spot came on and it was exactly as you described...basically a love story. My girlfriend was like "uhhhh you want to see this?"

Then during football this past week, I see another badass trailer. Looks like they are trying to appeal to everyone.

[Mustang]

It is going to suck unless there are Splosions in it

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Although, it can't suck worse than 'The Fountain'

[WSUCougar]

Now we've got Nicole Kidman, the theme from Henry V, and a love story
Sounds more like a hot dream to me... :popcorn:

[SFL Cat]

Wha...??? Australia is a continent??? I thought it was a state.

[Groundhog]

Wha...??? Australia is a continent??? I thought it was a state.

With all the press we've had re: the American elections these past 12 months, so did I.

[SFL Cat]

Well relax...you've got about six months until the 2012 cycle starts... :)

[flere-imsaho]

Well relax...you've got about six months until the 2012 cycle starts... :)

If we're lucky....