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COMMENTS ON MR KADER’S REVIEW OF THE MOVIE ‘AUSTRALIA’


Having a great liking of Australian landscape, Australian history and having been experienced much of Australian outback, I have seen the movie with great eagerness.

After watching Moulin Rouge and the innovative and modern version of Romeo & Juliet, I have an impression that Mr Luhrmann has an excellent theatrical composition skill. This has become evident in ‘Australia’ with the impressive cinematography, continuous composition, camera angles and montages. The scene when Nullah disappearing himself and reappearing rushing out of the water on horseback is unforgettable. This scene I consider is enough to hold the audience sit back for long two hours thirsty with expectations. Mr Luhrmann is sure to face criticism for failing to meet the expectations he created at the beginning of the film. I cannot recall any other scene as affective as this one. The movie also fails to create an impression on the audience about the vastness, beauty and challenges of Australian outback where there have had been the opportunity on many occasions particularly in cattle run and stampede scenes.

I do not mind ‘Bollywood’ style storey, love triangles etc., I guess Mr Luhrmann has a liking in putting Indian touch in his movies (Moulin Rouge). The movie has three stories: Settlement of the English people in Australia, Aborigines Dream-time stories and Stolen Generation episode, but unfortunately they do not connect well in the movie. Japanese attack scene has appeared to me as absolutely unnecessary.

Although it is a box office flop and failed to become an epic as hyped, I am not that disappointed like Mr Kader. Many other critiques are also questioning about the naming of the movie ‘Australia.’ Does any aspect of the movie represent Australia?

I think Mr Luhrmann deserves credit on this point as he has given an excellent and strong message at the end of the movie when Nullah goes ‘walkabout’. It is the connection of the Aboriginal people with their land and their cultural values, which cannot be separated no matter what. One fulfils the other. Someone said that this movie could have been made anywhere other than Australia. I do not think so. The naming of the movie in this context is appropriate.

However, see the movie and enjoy the great acting by ALL Aborigines actors. With this I would like to take the opportunity to suggest two great movies on Australia: Ten Canoes and Rabbit Proof Fence.

Zia Ahmed
Sydney
9/01/08



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