Australia

Stunning

 4

i loved the way the Australia was full of allegory and reference to other movies or real events, including Rolf Harris' wobble board! - Fabulous, funny and thought provoking movie, Nicole's best performance and Hugh was warm and funny too. I look forward to seeing it again.

By Big Bird

A really good STORY

 5

Exciting beginning, exciting middle and a blockbuster ending !!!
More please!
And MORE Hugh Jackman please !

By Jennifer

A Classic Epic Drama Romance

 5

I loved this movie so much, the music, the cinematography, the performances are all brilliant. It is a moving epic story that is obviously trying to bring back the movies of "Gone with the Wind" era, and I think it does an even better job of the epic war drama than GWTW did! Nicole Kidman is actually good for the first time since she won the Oscar and her chemistry with Jackman is simply splendid. David Wenham is similarly dispicable as the villain of the piece and the young newcomer playing the young Aboriginal boy is what holds the whole thing together. A DVD purchase for sure and one I will watch many times over :)

By Chaz

ugggh!

 1

By Motormouth

A Brillian Epic Drama

 5

I unashamedly endorse this as a hugely enjoyable film. It brings together great acting, powerful and enjoyable cinematography, action, and social comment with a historical perspctive. At no time was I bored and I did not think it was too long at all and the final victory of aboriginal culture over over white patronising motherliness was refreshing.

By Adam Kirby

A fabulous story!

My European husband was adamant he didn't want see it after reading some less than complimentary reviews. Don't believe a word of the critics! They are clueless when it comes to thinking in any other way that doesn't sit within the realms of a typical western critique! Give yourself more credit and go enjoy a fabulous story (despite the movies obvious weaknesses)...a thoroughly enjoyable movie and for the hopeless romantic, the perfect length! Incidentally, my husband thought it was a beautiful movie!

By Shona

escapist excellence

 4

Great !

By kate k

Australia

 5

This is one of the best movies I have ever seen & I have seen a ton! It has something for everyone - drama, suspense,romance,murder,awesome scenes of the outback and tons of excitement. Sure, some of the scenes are a little drawn out - but hey! what a great movie.go and see it for yourself.......

By Maddy

Worth going too

 3

Those expressing disappointment and low ratings are, I believe, over-doing it.
Whilst not one of the gra=eat epics, Australia did entertain, did show off a little of that country and did present a little history. Not bad in one movie.

By brian

entertainment!

 4

I went with my husband and two friends and we thoroughly enjoyed it. It was very entertaining! The begining was a bit cheesy but not once did we get bored. I would recomend this movie

By lynne

epic...ish

This film was almost amazing, apart from the last 20 mins when it got fat and wobbly australia was wonderful, I dont think it tried to be any thing more than what you got. A great boxing day flick I really enjoyed Kidman she had enough in her that was believable and likeable not wooden at all. mostly did not drag and would reccommend.

By dominic

The Best

 5

Didnt really want to go to this movie...but friends bought me ticks with them.....So pleased I did....had thought it would be typical dull Australiana....but what thrilled with it.....well done...stunning...a MUST SEE....Dont write this movie off....there is something in it for everyone....Quite thrilling...Loved wee Nalla

By Jenny

OMG

 1

Where to start? To me it was like watching a 1940 version of McCleods Daughters crossed with Gone with the Wind. Nicole Kidman was wooden. Hugh Jackman was great and the boy Nalla was awesome. I could not believe how predictable every scene was. I kept thinking it was over but no theres more! Lucky the seats were comfortable.

By Beverley-Anne Hopper

Years Best Movie.

 5

I went to see this Not sure....After reading Bad reviews Though Id give it a go!
ITS STUNNING! You must see it, The story is fun,exciting,and great. Its an Epic in every way! The cattle scenes are fantastic...as are the War attack scenes. The acting is first rate..and as the support cast die you do care. As they are all great!...Be warned its long...the music is fun. as well.It adds alittle bit of light relief....You will love it...Goi see it.

By Murray Swann

Disappointed

 1

This movie is nothing like an epic. It's a camp musical without the music. Perhaps they should have included a Rolf Harris song because that's the only Aussie cliche that's missing. It's a cartoon.

By Mel

Stunning/ Magnificent/ Increadible

 4

Awesome! This film was greatly cinematogarphed, beautifully acted on the parts on Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Nullah was a really lovely addition to the story, and the film presented historical information in an amazing, powerful and wholesome way.
DEFINITLEY SEE IT!

By Jack

Australia

 5

Fabulous movie, very long but certainly not boring.

Loved the little aborigine boy....Nala.

Fabulous story.

By Jayne Mcewen

First reaction

 4

Much better than Whalerider for me. A simple story with landscape pictures. Very stright performance by Nicole Kidman to start but that warms up. The little boy's relationship to his grandfather was lovely and Hugh Jackman made the part his own. I would easily see again on the big screen with a view to getting more out of the story

By Ken Burns