Review of Australia (2008) by John W — 16 Dec 2017

Its like Out of Africa only with a lot more art design and special effects. However that being said its not the least bit boring or disingenuous. It weaves a tale that touches on major events and situations that were occurring in WWII Australia.

Since most of the films these days either are over the top spectacle or ultra serious and gritty dramas one may either find the film's ability to switch from comedy, to action, to drama as either refreshing, or confusing.

Instead of being a film about a genre, this film rather tries to be about the story. Sure it tries to reinvent the glamour of Hollywood's golden age but what do you expect with Baz Lurman directing (Moulin Rouge) but one shouldn't be steered away from it because a lot of good films in more recent times have tried to do the same thing (Indiana Jones, Untouchables, and just about any other period piece about the 30's 40's and 50's.

). Sometimes I wish more films would go back to entertaining in the classic sense instead of movies that despite the bloated budgets look no more better than an independent film. (ie...any film directed by Tarantino, Nolan, etc.

..).