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. The government hopes to save Australia's declining tourism industry through the propaganda of the film. Although the film does not have the sunshine and sea of Sydney and Melbourne, it extends the camera to the west that is not often set foot in. at photographer Mandy. In Walker's shots, almost no scene can arouse the audience's desire to travel. The capture of Darwin Harbour in the second half also highlights the elegance of the street life. Make a stark contrast between east and west, deeply stamped with the Australian mark. After watching this film, I also understand why "Australia" was nominated for the Best Costume Design Award at the 81st Academy Awards. Whether it's from Nicole's Chinese dress to the transformed Chinese cheongsam, or Hugh's suit and leather shoes. Each set of costumes is dazzling while meeting the needs of the plot, which makes people have to marvel at the director's wife, Catherine. Martin's costume design skills.
In addition, the film tells about the discussion of racial issues by Australia's "stolen generation", which is also the highlight of the film. Mixed-race children will be sent to Mission Island, the post-war bar owner still can't let go of the principle that blacks are not allowed to enter, etc. The camera deeply questioned the conscience of this human being. Everyone is equal, why should others deprive others of their lives, why should they trample on the dignity of life, and why should they despise the value of life? What's wrong with skin tone? When it comes to this, I think of a sentence from Obama's inaugural speech: "A father walks into a restaurant without even paying attention, and today his son can stand here and make the most solemn vows in front of you." 2008, Australia The Prime Minister has officially admitted wrongs to the "stolen generation" and has introduced a policy of assimilation. Human beings are gradually atonement, and the Tower of Babel is disintegrating.
In any case, you have no reason to deny the long-lasting chemistry between Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. There are really many shadows of Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. It's enough just to watch the two perform a cross-class love between cowboys and aristocrats on Australian soil.
Crooked criticism:
The lack of details. It can be said that a good movie is important in the use and grasp of its detailed shots. In "Ip Man", Ye Wen finally had the same starting style as the Japanese general in the ring. One is that wealth is in heaven, and the homeland is harmonious; The sadness and helplessness of the warriors who are unable to return to the sky in the troubled times have been quietly revealed in the movement. A homeless person walks silently into a lost city. Han Sanming in "The Good Man in Three Gorges" is watching the Three Gorges from the terrace. The two stare at each other on the screen, hiding the pain of all the displaced people. And what about Australia? The plot is complex and the elements are numerous, so that the processing in many places is not perfect. The first was the completely unconvincing breakup of the couple, and then the father-son relationship between Nara and Neo's father was always taken care of, and then the so-called root-seeking life of Nara and his grandfather. Beyond that, the presentation of the film sometimes feels like love is nothing more than a gimmick.
Moreover, I think the director is eager to raise the film to an epic level. It is not appropriate to bluntly incorporate the historical background of the Japanese bombing of Darwin Port. Compared to "Gone with the Wind", Reid's sense of responsibility when he joined the army midway through the Civil War, Scarlett witnessed the shock of thousands of people carrying corpses on the field and the unyielding self-reliance in troubled times. How pale the epic segment in "Australia" seems. And since we talked about "Gone with the Wind", I won't visit the ending to compare it. The former lover eventually parted ways, while the latter ushered in a happy ending. A story with regrets will be regrettable and thus intriguing, and a beauty with incompleteness will be shocking and thus cherished. Maybe director Buzz. Luhrmann should stick to his position and not follow the crowd. This also reflects the commercial nature of the film to a certain extent. As far as the pure and simple moving of "Gone with the Wind" is concerned. "Australia" is definitely not the Australian version of "Gone with the Wind", it's just "Australia".
Overall, I still quite like this film, worthy of two and a half hours and that movie ticket. Finally, it is worth mentioning that the ending song is very nice, called "By The Boab Tree"
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