Comments on: Australia http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/12/28/australia/ writing, reading, eating, drinking, sport Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:30:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Allison http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/12/28/australia/comment-page-1/#comment-74509 Allison Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:51:49 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2880#comment-74509 Sigh. This is how I feel about Texas every time they show it on TV. During every Dallas Cowboys game, they flash pictures of the stockyards--which I feel obligated to point out are in Fort Worth, not Dallas. And they're there for the tourists. We do not ride horses and keep cows in our backyards. In fact, both times I've ridden a horse was in Colorado. Go figure. So sigh. Not all Texans wear cowboy hats & boots, ride around in grassy plains, and herd cattle. I panic when I get too far from a movie theater and a shopping mall. Poor Australia. Poor Texas. We're both so misrepresented. Sigh. This is how I feel about Texas every time they show it on TV. During every Dallas Cowboys game, they flash pictures of the stockyards–which I feel obligated to point out are in Fort Worth, not Dallas. And they’re there for the tourists.

We do not ride horses and keep cows in our backyards. In fact, both times I’ve ridden a horse was in Colorado. Go figure. So sigh. Not all Texans wear cowboy hats & boots, ride around in grassy plains, and herd cattle. I panic when I get too far from a movie theater and a shopping mall.

Poor Australia. Poor Texas. We’re both so misrepresented.

]]> By: beth http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/12/28/australia/comment-page-1/#comment-74496 beth Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:36:52 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2880#comment-74496 Whoa! Does your family have creative talent, or what? One sister who's a (very talented) writer, and another who works in films? Wow--your parents must be so proud of you both! Whoa! Does your family have creative talent, or what? One sister who’s a (very talented) writer, and another who works in films? Wow–your parents must be so proud of you both!

]]> By: Gabrielle http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/12/28/australia/comment-page-1/#comment-74492 Gabrielle Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:02:23 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2880#comment-74492 I actually liked the movie. It was a little strange in the beginning, and I was reading to get up and out of the theatre after the first denouement; and then it kept going! Heh. But I liked it. I'm not very picky though. :) I actually liked the movie. It was a little strange in the beginning, and I was reading to get up and out of the theatre after the first denouement; and then it kept going! Heh. But I liked it. I’m not very picky though. :)

]]> By: mick http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/12/28/australia/comment-page-1/#comment-74479 mick Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:30:13 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2880#comment-74479 I saw it yesterday. I agree with Jude that it was a strange experience. Overall I'd have to say that at least I was entertained but it was corny at times and could have been a lot better. Brandon Walters was great. I also thought David Wenhan made a good baddie and I always like seeing Jack Thompson (although he didn't scrub up too well after the stampede!). I would have loved to have seen more of the wonderful David Gulpilil as King George - now there's a man who lights up the screen. I saw it yesterday. I agree with Jude that it was a strange experience. Overall I’d have to say that at least I was entertained but it was corny at times and could have been a lot better. Brandon Walters was great. I also thought David Wenhan made a good baddie and I always like seeing Jack Thompson (although he didn’t scrub up too well after the stampede!). I would have loved to have seen more of the wonderful David Gulpilil as King George – now there’s a man who lights up the screen.

]]> By: Jude http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2008/12/28/australia/comment-page-1/#comment-74477 Jude Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:19:04 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=2880#comment-74477 It is a strange film. Parts I liked: Seeing David G as King George; seeing Hugh walk into the ballroom in white duds; some of the mysticism; and being inspired to learn more about Darwin's being bombed during WWII. But let's have Hugh Jackman in a movie where he claims he can't dance and let Nicole Kidman be totally inept at singing. Let's have a climax and denouement, and then, like Gone With the Wind, have a second climax and denouement. It would be nice to see that little boy in another film. He was the best part. It is a strange film. Parts I liked: Seeing David G as King George; seeing Hugh walk into the ballroom in white duds; some of the mysticism; and being inspired to learn more about Darwin’s being bombed during WWII. But let’s have Hugh Jackman in a movie where he claims he can’t dance and let Nicole Kidman be totally inept at singing. Let’s have a climax and denouement, and then, like Gone With the Wind, have a second climax and denouement. It would be nice to see that little boy in another film. He was the best part.

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