Movies we've seen

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We really suck at this blogging thing, hey guys? Lazy. Lazy.

Last week we watched Australia though, and I liked it a lot and wanted to spill brains about it. Baz Luhrmann usually makes painterly, vivid films that are really sad or at least moving (with the exception of Strictly Ballroom which was fun and mostly ugly.) So it was no surprise that Australia was beautiful and melancholy. But it was also stunning and thrilling at times, and I really enjoyed it.

There was some lameness surrounding the relationship between Drover and Mrs. Boss, just because it was a little too tongue-in-cheek puritanical, but once things got on an even keel it was sweet to see how this weird family unit operated. The little boy was totally phenomenal, and I fully understand Mrs. Boss’s need to raise him as her own son because I have the same irrational desire.

King George. Awesome. 1500 head of cattle. Awesome. Green screens and matte boards. Awesome. Sets that scream Baz. Awesome. Fist fights. Awesome. Double crosses. Awesome. Stampedes? Totally Awesome. Aboriginal culture? BADATH.

Anyways. That’s my totally ridiculous assessment of Australia. You should see it if you have like, 3 freakin’ hours to spare.