It's Epic

Whether you hated it or loved it ??? all you???ve been hearing about is Australia.

However, you may not know that this movie is merely a rip off of the classic, Tasmania: The Movie. We encourage you to skip Baz Luhrmann???s saturated interpretation of the arid Outback for the more colorful and scenic landscapes of Tasmania. Baz can???t come close to capturing the heart and soul of my favorite island.

'The Wizard of Oz' opened in Australia in April 1940, so how could the boy watch the film the same night as the Ball, which was set in 1939?? If Baz Luhrman goes to all this time and effort to make a major film, and 'Over The Rainbow' is an important part of the story, couldn't he get his history right? I know some will think this is petty, but I know he is so dedicated to his art that I wish the details were right. Thanx for listening.

The sad thing about 'Australia' is that nothing about the film is nearly as good as it's many inspirations. (you left out 'Gone With The Wind')...The visual effects look cheap and obvious, while he had all of that gorgeous landscape to film, he actually uses a CGI canyon and cliffs (!!!)...there is not much sexual charge between the two leads, Nicole looks like she had a face lift (sorry, I still love you), and the enormously charming talented Jackman is not up to his best. The film is scattered and uneven, It could have been a classic...sorry.