I debated with myself for a long time over what to watch on the DVR and if I wanted to simply pull a favorite movie like MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS off the shelf.
I decided to watch AUSTRALIA since it's taking up a three hour high def block on my DVR. My cache went from 78% full to 61% once I had watched it and deleted it.
Anyway, this is a movie that does NOT lack for plot. Good lord, was this a sprawling tale or what! Reminded me some of RED RIVER and some of OUT OF AFRICA and bits and pieces of lots of other movies, too. The production was BIG (wonder what this thing cost?), but I think maybe some things could have been cut to make it a little more streamline and run a bit more smoothly. I did find Kidman and Jackman together made for an interesting couple. I also thought the movie's villain Fletcher was quite a hunk himself. I wanted him to take HIS shirt off as much as Jackman got to toss his off on occasion.