Be Still My Heart -- New 'Australia' Trailer!
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The release date of Australia is a mere month away, yet there's been little in the way of promotion for it. A few posters, a new release date, a few interviews with Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman -- that's it. While this could spell a lack of confidence, I think it's largely due to the fact that Baz Luhrmann was still tinkering with the film as of August.
But at last, there is a new trailer, courtesy of MSN, but sans embed code. It's an odd trailer. It starts off in a style that's quite contemporary, both in the cinematography and the music, and then shifts into the style (complete with choir) that one normally associates with an epic period piece. And while I know that Kidman and Jackman fight off an evil cattle baron and the Japanese invasion, little of that plot comes through. But it certainly looks beautiful, sweeping, romantic (love the peek at the love scenes), and exciting .... and maybe, just maybe, that's enough. Well, that and the shot of Jackman about 30 seconds in ....
Australia hits theatres November 26th, 2008.
But at last, there is a new trailer, courtesy of MSN, but sans embed code. It's an odd trailer. It starts off in a style that's quite contemporary, both in the cinematography and the music, and then shifts into the style (complete with choir) that one normally associates with an epic period piece. And while I know that Kidman and Jackman fight off an evil cattle baron and the Japanese invasion, little of that plot comes through. But it certainly looks beautiful, sweeping, romantic (love the peek at the love scenes), and exciting .... and maybe, just maybe, that's enough. Well, that and the shot of Jackman about 30 seconds in ....
Australia hits theatres November 26th, 2008.
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10-01-2008 @ 9:32AM
techstar25 said...
Is anyone else tuned off by Jackman and Kidman's horribly fake Australian accents? I mean, give me a break.
Okay just kidding.
Actually I think it's very cool to see the two Australian actors playing Australian roles. With all the assbackwards casting in Hollywood these days, you have to give real credit to the casting department for making that happen.
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10-01-2008 @ 9:39AM
rougevelvet said...
I beg to differ RE promotion. See:
http://www.australiamovie.net/2008/09/film-promotion-steps-up-a-notch-with-qantas/
Not to mention the teaser was paired with Indiana 4 and the new trailer paird with Desperate Housewives which drew over 18mil in viewers.
Im hoping it's just a case of good timing, I mean look at all those other Oscar contending films who foolishly released their trailers practically all in the same week or two. Now AU has the spotlight to itself, all because it didnt rush.
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10-01-2008 @ 11:03AM
Julie said...
OMG, I can't wait for this movie. I did catch some titillating bits of skin. I just hope it lives up to the sweep of the trailer, it gives me goosebumps. A new bit of WWII history to see for a change too, the Japanese attack on Australia.
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10-01-2008 @ 11:44AM
Kate said...
Personally, I don't really care what the details of the plot are. Sweeping Australian mid-20th century epic pretty much draws me in. I cannot wait to see this.
I love Baz Luhrmann's films, particularly visually, and to let him loose on an epic is either the best or worst decision a studio exec ever made.
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10-01-2008 @ 1:31PM
Maria Stahl said...
There's a second trailer there - I hit it first by accident, and I'm like, huh? what's elisabeth going on about? But seeing yours, yes, I see your point.Both good, and now I so want to see this movie.
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10-01-2008 @ 1:58PM
Mario said...
Australia + Explosions in the Sky = Not quite awesome. But the movie seems awesome nonetheless.
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10-02-2008 @ 1:39AM
Ross Carroll said...
Hmmm, I can't see the new trailer for the movie Australia but MSN won't let me see it because I'm trying to watch it from Australia. Bugger.
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10-02-2008 @ 2:37AM
Elisabeth said...
An Australian unable to see the "Australia" trailer...now that is just not right!
It's still not up on YouTube, either. That's why I hate the trailers you can't embed, they become impossible to watch outside of the U.S.
10-03-2008 @ 12:26PM
rougevelvet said...
Might just be your computer? I watched the trailer (repeatedly) the day it was released on msn.com
you can now also watch it on youtube or australiamovie.com or australiamovie.net
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