Review of Australia (2008) by Tasayu T — 18 Sep 2010

You gotta love BAZ, he makes EVERYTHING BETTER! Loved it very classic movie style.

This review of Australia (2008) was written by Tasayu T on 18 Sep 2010.

Australia has generally received positive reviews.

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