Australia

Some call it long, others call it epic. A movie that catches, keeps, and shoves around your attention in every other possible direction is Australia. The stylistic direction of Baz Lurhman combines with native Australians Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Their acting keeps up with every one of the several climaxes. Who can deny such a future classic favorite while Lurhman keeps in time with new ways to shoot classicly? His use of theatre like backdrops and period type camera shots that draw the watcher back to times of Casablance and Kerry Grant, fantastically build the mystery of this multi-veristal land of Australia.

Most mysterious of all is the boy lead Nullah. His commetment to the role, surpased some of the best child actors. Playing the role of a half abiriginal, half white, grandson to a magic man but raised in constant fear of being taken away from you family and "civilized" all the while watching those closest to you fall to the dangers of Australia, would not be an easy role for the most trained actors. This little boy does it with ease.

Baz Lurhman films always carry and follow a fancinating arch, beginning with the wimsical and ending with some of the most scream out loud moments, i have ever experience in film. Australia is garunteed to take you beyond the happy ending and never leave you wanting more... in a good way.