Top DVD Releases for the Week of March 3 2009
Here is a list of the DVD Releases for the week of March 3, 2009:
Australia
Synopsis: A romantic action-adventure set in northern Australia prior to World War II, AUSTRALIA centers on an English aristocrat (Kidman) who inherits a ranch the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn cattle driver (Jackman) to drive 2000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the country's most unforgiving land, only to still face the bombing of Darwin, Australia by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor only months earlier. With his new film, Luhrmann is painting on a vast canvas, creating a cinematic experience that brings together romance, drama, adventure and spectacle.
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Bruce Spence, Ben Mendelsohn
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Recommendations: Turns out not everyone liked Australia, but I loved it. One of my favorite movies of 2008, and I am for sure going to buy it, watch it again and then give it to my parents and friends to watch.
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DEFINITELY WATCH AT THE MOVIES
I love Baz Luhrmann and so having him on board means that I of course need to see this. And then you add Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, how can I resist?!
Synopsis: Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by Japanese forces firsthand. (Source: imdb.com)
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DEFINITELY RENT
Top 20 Christmas Movies of 2008
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We promised ourselves that we would put some order out there and give everyone a list of all the great movies coming out this Christmas season 2008. We also decided to include movies starting in November because for us, Christmas always start a little early. So while you are out buying gifts or gift cards for your loved ones this Christmas, make sure you keep an eye out for these these movies. So without further ado, here are the Top 20 Christmas Movies we are most excited about in 2008.
1. TWILIGHT
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Kellan Lutz, Christian Serratos, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre, Anna Kendrick, Jackson Rathbone, Cam Gigandet, Michael Welch, and Justin Chon
Release Date: November 21, 2008
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Twilight is the #1 Christmas Movie of 2008 because...do I even need to say it? Didn't you hear all those screaming fans over at Comic Con during the Twilight panel? And even if I wasn't screaming, I am as excited about the movie. Plus I am a big fan of Catherine Hardwicke's films. I just love her style of filmmaking. Her previous films include Thirteen and Lords of Dogtown. And don't even get me into how good the book is. Twilight is definitely #1 this Christmas. |
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Baz Luhrmann's AUSTRALIA (2008) - Movie Trailer Video
Title: AUSTRALIA
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Bryan Brown, Bruce Spence, and Jack Thompson
Plot: Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by Japanese forces firsthand. (Source: imdb.com)
Release Date: 14 November 2008
Thoughts: First off, I am a huge fan of Baz Luhrmann, I own all his movies (yes, all three of them). So, needless to say that I was sold on this movie before I even really heard anything about it. In all of his movies, Baz Luhrmann uses some sort of "device" to tell the story, in "Strictly Ballroom" it was the dancing, in "Romeo & Juliet" it was their way of speaking, in "Moulin Rouge" it was the singing, and it looks like in Australia it's going to be the fact that the story is told through a fairy tale. In addition to that, the cast consists of Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, and I am sure I am not alone when I say that it's a joy to watch them on screen. They are both great actors. And so I am looking forward to Australia, it might be another good one for Baz Luhrmann. Oh and did I mention that the trailer looks really good. Did you see the sort of dreamy look that it has? Love it!
Trailer:
What do you think of the trailer for Australia?
