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6.4
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Generally Favorable
positive
56(50%)
mixed
49(43%)
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Apr 12, 2025
4
MzK
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Jun 6, 2024
4
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Jun 3, 2024
3
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Jun 7, 2023
7
liamexe
This movie was tainted from the beginning by the obvious production issues. In particular, the artist's background mattes feature images of the cliffs with cows running towards them, huge warships berthed at the wharf, and numerous more backdrops. The artwork's unrealistically high quality detracted from the present. I've seen more convincing matte paintings in 1930s films with greater quality than this one. The CGI effects were just as shoddy. Those criticisms aside, this was a steamy epic harlequin romance or soap opera steeped in mystery and tragic history. At least half of the time, I was entertained. Despite a few instances of grace and oratory, the overall impression is that the film was a little cliche. Metaphor from Over the Rainbow and The Wizard of Oz
Jun 23, 2022
10
Habibiehakim
Australia is basically a complete pack **** film, 2 hours and 45 minutes with an easily engaging and yet incredible story, an amazing performance and perfect chemistry between Kidman and Jackman but the one that above both chemistry is the real soul and heart of the film, Brandon Walters as Nullah, his performance and his relationship with Nicole Kidman is i think even above her relationship with Jackman, also his connection with The Wizard Of Oz and Over The Rainbow song makes it even more fascinating and beautiful and great for me personally, you can feel the long for about a moment in the middle but the movie just have too many great things to show that as the time goes i'm just enjoying it and keep fascinated by it throughout the film until the end and so that making it didn't really matter, it is a heartwarming powerful film directed by the great Baz Luhrmann's who made one of the best modern dance film Strictly Ballroom, but unfortunately he made one of the worst adaptation films Romeo + Juliet after that, but also after that thankfully he made one of the greatest Musical films i've ever watch, Moulin Rouge!, and now with Australia he made one of the greatest War drama films i've ever watch.
Nov 28, 2021
5
DawdlingPoet
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
Aug 16, 2021
7
eva3si0n
Australia on the trailer looks like an epic story against the backdrop of the Second World War. You are waiting for the scope of history and events. The cast of level A, excellent camera work when filming large-scale scenes. But something is missing. The main antagonist is poorly spelled out in the script, the topic of racial segregation seems to have been raised, but not revealed. And according to this, Australia does not give the feeling that you are watching a large-scale and cool movie. Perhaps I demand too much, but Baz Luhrmann did not stretch the level. His subsequent film turned out much better.
May 25, 2021
8
FilipeNeto
I loved this movie. Adventurous-themed films appeal to almost anyone easily, and with such a good cast and such a well-told story it's hard for this film to miss the mark. The film is a very interesting and well-written story about a wealthy British aristocrat who travels to Australia to hear about her husband, who is there at the head of a cattle ranch. What she finds is not what she expected: her husband's corpse, a despised property and a great dispute over the lands. What most enchanted me in the film was the story and the way it develops, dynamic and full of a sense of adventure. The opening scenes are truly fantastic and the action scenes, with the oxen, are thrilling. The story is immersive and, despite being a film a little longer than normal, it doesn't get in the way because we don't even feel the time passing. The film works really well, pays a moving tribute to the native Australian people and also to one of the most notable classic films ever, "The Wizard of Oz", whose scenes are used in some moments of the film. One of the big factors that made the film so good is the excellent work of the actors. Nicole Kidman is beautiful, is in her best shape here and seems to be truly enjoying the work she is doing. Hugh Jackman, a gem Australian, makes good use of his native accent and gives his character an almost palpable authenticity and rusticism, and it was great to see the way he and Kidman worked together and the chemistry they built, which almost always sounds good. Brandon Walters was a surprise, considering the actor's youth and the talent he showed. He is a young promise that I would like to see working on more films in the future. I really liked the work of Essie Davis and Bryan Brown, I think that both actors did a decent job and very well accomplished. Less interesting, at least for me, was the performance of David Wenham, another Australian actor (the bet on the cast of native origin was intelligent, no doubt). The character seemed a little too cliché to be believable, and the actor suffered from it. Technically, the film shows the value of its budget well and has a lot of quality, starting with the extraordinary cinematography. It is one of the most visually beautiful films I have seen this year, and that means anything to a man who almost sees a different film every day. The film takes full advantage of the wild Australian landscapes and the CGI used to recreate cities and other environments is very nice and beautiful, although it is sometimes evident that it is a green screen and not a real place. This feeling of lack of authenticity increases in the final scenes, and it takes away some of its beauty and impact, but I handled it well, and I consider it a minor weakness. The good sets and costumes complete the overall picture with merit, and the effects used were impeccable. The soundtrack is efficient but not as good as it could, and it should be.
Oct 6, 2019
5
Tyranian
Epic in scope and has some decent visuals but is a failure on most counts. Acting is goodish.
Oct 15, 2017
6
JP32
Luhrmann tries to have his cake and eat it too when it comes to balancing the art-house elements he's famous for and the traditional elements the material calls for. The result is a movie that is not artsy enough to separate itself from its obvious inspirations, And not traditional enough to stand alongside them.
Feb 20, 2017
4
Spangle
Australia is a film with a sweeping vision and epic ambitions, but it simply does not live up to its own expectations. It is hardly a bad film as it has many beautiful and tremendous elements that do justify its efforts. Unfortunately, it is simply maligned by a bevy of issues that hold it back from being a great modern epic. Thinly written, predictable, and tonally jumbled, Australia is a film with an important message and the hope that sum up Australia and its most important pieces - cattle herding, World War II, the wet season, the dry season, aboriginals, and love of theland - in just under three hours. Unfortunately, the end result is a film that simply feels too unfocused and lacking conviction. This grand scope leads Australia to feeling like two films shoved into being one film. The first half focuses on Lady Ashley (Nicole Kidman) arriving in Australia to find her husband dead and Neil Fletcher (David Wenham) scheming to steal their cattle away. With the help of The Drover (Hugh Jackman), she embarks on a journey to bring 1,500 cattle to Darwin to be used as meat for the Australian troops. Along the way, she falls in love with The Drover and half-aboriginal, half-white boy Nullah (Brandon Walters). In this film, Australia most closely aligns with being a western and is gritty and unafraid to show the dirty and dangerous work entailed by cattle driving. However, the film turns on a dime and becomes a war film in the second half with the bombing of Darwin conducted by the Japanese. Hinted at in the first half with war footage, two years pass from 1939 to 1941 between the first and second halves. The end result is a film that feels too unfocused and split. Both films could reasonably stand on their own, but wind up being part of one overlong film, out of the necessity of scope. While director Baz Luhrmann's ambition is admirable, it simply is a film that never justifies its runtime and could have been either shorter and more focused or split into two separate films that celebrate the various elements of Australia. Together, the two halves simply do not gel with one another. The film tries to string these two halves together, however, with the love between Lady Ashley and The Drover. From two different worlds, it is a cliched romance but it works incredibly well. The characters are pretty cookie cutter and indistinguishable from a variety of characters in other films, but the romance is the element that comes closest to meeting the grand scope of the film. It feels triumphant and authentic, even if maligned by elements that are clearly scripted and cliched, such as The Drover rejecting an invitation to the ball only to then show up unexpectedly. It is cute, but it is hardly unpredictable or original. Yet, the writing's greatest fault is Neil Fletcher. A rival cattle herder working for King Carney (Bryan Brown), the head honcho in the meat business in Darwin, he is an unnecessary bad guy. In both halves of the film, he shows up randomly to make the film take longer to get the end. Both the herding and the war are thrilling enough with enough entertainment to work without a villain, so adding in an antagonist merely feels excessive and a useless addition to a film that simply did not need another character. At no point during the film does Luhrmann justify his addition to the film and he merely exists to add turmoil and strife to the point that existed without his presence. Even worse, just as with the romance, each moment with the villain is predictable and easy to see. The expected side characters die and the expected routes are taken to save our heroes in the face of this man who hates them for very little reason. That said, Australia has a resounding plus that almost makes the whole thing come together: the visuals. Gorgeously dreamy landscapes in the Australian outback, breathtaking aerial shots of the desert, the bombing, the contrast of the black/orange fire with the blues and greens of Darwin, and the absolutely astounding shot of all orange and black overtaking Darwin after the bombing. All of the shots are brilliantly framed and a gorgeous mash-up of color. The end result is an awe-striking beauty that matches the ambitions of Luhrmann and makes the film pure eye candy. For those that love Australia, the visuals have to be the reason why and it is the reason why the film is one that is disappointing. In spite of its great visuals, it offers very little else that matches the quality of the sights to be seen in the film. For a film seeking to sum up Australia, it is simply unable to reach the grand scope. From hamfistedly bringing forth the nameless drover as a representation of the heroism and strength of the nation to thinly written characters and a predictable and cliched plot to the far-too-long runtime, Australia is an ambitious film but exceeds the grasp of Baz Luhrmann. It is boisterous and at times dream-like film with a heart-wrenching romance and brilliant visuals.
Jun 25, 2016
7
FireOccator
The visuals are the best part of this movie. It delivers Australia, sadly or luckily, without the bugs and snakes. The story is great, most of the time, however there are a couple of moments that make it dive. The characters are unique. The soundtrack sometimes is atmospheric and sometimes it's bland and boring.
May 21, 2014
4
csw12
To call Australia an epic is insulting to what makes epics special. Epics aren't corny, empty and have characters that are uninteresting. Just because it looks like an epic doesn't mean it is one. It fails to meet any of these criteria because Baz's original flaw of trying to tackle 4 different stories at once leaves each story having zero impact by the end.
Apr 29, 2014
7
SimpleReviewz
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
Apr 1, 2014
8
busbfran
Australia is considered one of the best Aussie films to date. The excellent acting by Nicole Kidman really brought the movie to life. I was extremely impressed by the cinematographs of this movie, top niche! The story is amazing and opens the eyes of foreigners to the Australia outback. Differently worth your time! get some popcorn though because its quite a lengthy movie!
Dec 3, 2013
7
Sh4rk82
Certainly you can not say that is a masterpiece but is a good movie well drafted. It is enough long but rarely the storytelling is heavy to follow. In my opinion it must have at least the sufficiency. I am not agree with the general metacritic score.
Aug 30, 2013
10
JohnnyStephens
Epic!! Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman were absolutely perfect for these roles. Another highly underrated movie. It's stunning, enjoyable, funny, epic!!! I am impressed! Baz Luhrmann is a talent!
Feb 12, 2013
7
notsolittlejon
An overall decent film, but I felt that the film tried to squeeze far too many elements in, and the almost-3-hour-long film left me feeling like each scene was far too rushed. It was definitely more of a cowboy-type movie that I was expecting, but that didn't detract from the film for me at least. It was not at all what I expected, however, just from seeing a trailer for it--for better and for worse.
Feb 10, 2013
8
diego9901
aunque comienza lentamente Australia lo compensa ya que con una fotografía impecable y unas actuaciones solidas la película recobra fuerza y atrapa a l espectador
Jun 17, 2012
8
bclover94
I love this movie!! Only downside is its a little too long...................................................................................................
Jan 9, 2012
6
smijatov
I had very high expectations from Luhrmann, being that "Australia" came as his next project after "Moulin Rouge," which is my favourite film of all times. However, "Australia" is far from deserving that honour. The critics got right the fact that the film is epic. Yes, it clearly is. Almost 3 hours of glorification of Australia - how could it not be? But grandeur alone does not make for a great film. Don't get me wrong - I did enjoy the film, and thought it was good. However, it had a bunch of things wrong with it. First of, it is not one story, it is a dozen of stories mixed into one overly-long film. Seriously, this could have been his next trilogy or something, since Luhrmann squeezed so much material into the film, that it's bursting out of its seems. Technically, though, "Australia" is amazing. With breathtaking cinematography, the usually spectacular art & production design, as well as costumes, and a good soundtrack, technically the film is superb. Acting is pretty good, too. Kidman is very good in comedic moments, but her lips indeed are too distracting from her acting. Jackman is his usual action-her self, so good, but nothing spectacular. The outstanding performances came from David Wenham as the arch-nemesis and the boy Brandon Walters, who stole the show. The screenplay is the weakest link of the film, along with its editing. Overall, "Australia" is a good film, but the story is too long, too stretched out, improbable and just not credible. At the end of the film you are visually amazed and in awe, but you are annoyed with the story. A nice try from Luhrmann, but he should have definitely cut at least 20-30 minutes from the film and worked more on the screenplay. Still, entertaining to watch for the visuals!
Jul 19, 2011
5
ImUnavailable
As beautiful as this movie looks, it seems split over the story it wants to tell. Is it discussing the lives of cattle ranchers or the plight of the aborigines or the impact of WW2 on Australia or the romance between an unlikely couple? You can't fault the movie for lacking ambition but the movie cannot possibly tackle all of these stories effectively, even with its lengthy running time. Each of these story threads feels undercooked as they are systematically left behind after each act. Australia is an overlong, overstuffed test of the viewer's patience.
Dec 2, 2010
10
curdey
Unashamedly epic. Unabashedly romantic. Unforgettably touching. Baz Luhrmann delivers THE underrated film of the noughties. Due to the enormous hype following the movie-musical extravaganza of Moulin Rouge!, Australia suffered a case of critic tall-poppy syndrome, in which it seemed the film was doomed for universal criticism before anyone had laid eyes on it. However, if one watches this with an openness and emotion availability, they'll find an unforgettable journey. Luhrmann's direction is impeccable and unique, and Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman's chemistry is electrifying. The character of Nullah is one of the absolute standouts, rounding out a stellar cast. I can not stop the tears from flowing every time I watch this film - Australia should be up there with the best of them!
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