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Australia in troubled times Australia (2008)

English name: Australia

Chinese name: Australia keeps pace with the times/Australia (Hongkong and Taiwan Province)

Director: baz luhrmann baz luhrmann

Main performances: Shea Adams | Hugh Jackman Hugh Jackman | Ray Barrett | Nicole Kidman | Bryan Brown | Tony Barry.

The first episode: 20081October 26th, USA.

Location: Australia, USA

Right: English.

Scoring: 7.0/10 (23,020 votes)

Color: color

Sound and Sound: Digital Cinema System (DTS) dolby digital Surround Sound (SDDS)

Length: USA: 165 minutes

Type: adventure plot, western war

Classification: Australia: m Korea: 12 USA: PG- 13 Singapore: PG.

Link: /title/tt0455824/

Drama:

This story happened in Australia on the eve of World War II. Sarah, an elegant British aristocrat, came all the way to Australia, a wild place on the other side of the world, to protect the land she inherited. When she arrived at this endless land, she found that she had to overcome many challenges brought by strange environment, and she had to cooperate with local rude herders to cross the northern continent of Australia together.

During this arduous journey, the two of them walked hand in hand all the way, crossed more than half of Australia, enjoyed the magnificent scenery in a completely different way, and met many bold and enthusiastic residents and local aborigines. At the same time, they also began to feel the transformation of their inner contradictions, and a strange and wonderful feeling could not help but come to mind. Just when they arrived at their destination and planned to start a vigorous new life, the war came crashing. 1942, the Japanese bombed Darwin Harbour, Australia, and Sarah's mansion was swallowed up by the fire. How should they face successive tests and threats of war? Can this epic journey of love and home protection continue?

An English lady traveled thousands of miles to a distant country and met a rude local herder. She reluctantly agreed to work with him to save the land she inherited. Together, they embarked on a journey to change them, crossing hundreds of miles of the most magnificent and thrilling world barren land and being forced to face the ruthless bombing of the Japanese army. ...

Behind the scenes production

An epic masterpiece that has gone through hardships

A few months before the film started, it was widely rumored that baz luhrmann would make a fortune. However, it was several months before Buzz responded to his latest masterpiece to the media for the first time. He said, "This movie will be as epic as Gone with the Wind, Out of Africa and Legend of the Giant. I have been brewing for ten years to make this film. I think there should be a mystery of historical materials and historical records. "

The epic grand narrative is not only reflected in the long shooting time and the magnificent "historical picture scroll", but also in the confidence of the cast members. Marcos Oliveira, managing director of 20th Century Fox Film Distribution Company in Australia, told the Sydney Morning Herald that he believed that "Australia" would become the most magnificent film in Australia's history under the careful director of baz luhrmann and the excellent performances of Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. Hugh Jackman also claimed at the Australian International Film Association that the role he played in this film would be the most unforgettable one since his filming, and the role he should play in his life.

As the saying goes, such an epic masterpiece went through hardships in the filming process, which is an unforgettable memory for baz luhrmann. "There were too many accidents during this period. First, russell crowe, the first hero, left the crew for various reasons, then the cast members were injured, food poisoning happened, and horses were infected with the flu ... The most bizarre thing is that we were caught in a heavy rain when shooting the scene across the desert, which is more than 100 years in this area. Although there have been so many arrests, the excellent director has shown enough courage and perseverance to solve and deal with these problems. In the face of difficulties, he was quite calm and professional, but he humbly attributed the credit to others. " It is impossible for me to successfully pass so many levels by myself. It was everyone's strength that resolved the crisis. Nicole is quite calm in these abnormal situations, and it should be said that she has performed very well. I think this is her instinct as an excellent actress. Who would have thought that Hugh Jackman would spend the night in the bushes? But in order to master the character's psychology and experience that feeling, he did it! "

The efforts and gains of the two protagonists

When Hugh Jackman decided to be the first hero in the movie, he was doomed to face many challenges. Because her role is a herdsman-driving livestock on the road from morning till night and eating every three hours, such a role needs a tenacious body, and he also decided to reshape his body for this. "I made a list of the food and sports items needed for the size standard of' Australian handsome boy' and implemented it according to this standard. Get up at 4 o'clock every morning to eat protein, then sleep until 6 o'clock, and then do physical training. " Usually, it takes some time to get used to this routine tonic, but Hugh Jackman is very strict with himself and needs to get used to it in a short time. "I find this a very useful nourishing method to replenish energy. My physical fitness has reached the limit of physical fitness. "

Nicole admires Hugh's dedication, especially his riding skills. "His progress is amazing. At first, he knew nothing about horseback riding, but because of his hard work and the spirit of never giving up, he finally became an excellent shepherd. He is the pride of Australian shepherds. "

Hugh Jackman's most unforgettable thing in the filming process is the trampling of horses. After eight months of intensive training, he can ride a horse freely and give orders in the saddle handsomely, but he still can't face the running horses calmly. "When the first horse rushed out of the stable, I realized the seriousness of the situation. When the dust settled behind its hooves, I saw the horse in the corral start to stir and rushed out like a companion in an instant. I was confused at that time and didn't know what to do. Then I remembered what the coach said to me. Nothing can stop them at this time. Trying to escape is the right choice. When I was avoiding the running horse, the recorder recorded my fear. I was wearing a microphone, and the tape was later ridiculed by us as a live recording of a' thriller movie'. If you are interested in listening, here is the most authentic performance of my constant swearing and facing fear. "

Compared with Hugh Jackman's fear, Nicole's inspiration from the film is more specific. After making this film, Nicole bought a livestock farm in Australia. "By playing Sarah in the movie, I learned how to be a good cowgirl. Now that the film is finished, I fall in love with this way of life, and basically have the qualities of a shepherd and grazing skills. Once I master these skills, I will find it interesting. Now I can not only whip on horseback, but also teach those stray animals a lesson. This is unbelievable. Never thought about it before. In addition to the livestock farm, I also bought a company outside Sydney to take care of this field, and now they are doing the most basic grass planting work. "

Gorgeous clothes and costumes

"Australia" opens a window, so that we can see the beautiful scenery of Australia and naturally become a natural curtain. But movies are, after all, the product of artificial carving. This window has how bright, and the key lies in artistic design. In the "Red Curtain Trilogy" designed by catherine martin, the director's wife and production designer, costumes and scenery are reflected in the bright picture like a gorgeous kaleidoscope. Australia continued Catherine's strong bedroom design color, created the largest fashion show in history, and built a huge curtain for the film with the unique natural scenery of Australia. No one deliberately carved it to create a realistic but gorgeous film atmosphere.

200 1 Catherine designed and produced 480 sets of clothes for the flashy miniature Moulin Rouge in Paris in the 1950s. Seven years later, when the story moved from Paris to the vast Australian plain, the investment not only doubled, but also the number of clothes quadrupled-she only practiced 16 years and spread about 2000 clothes. It is Catherine's design principle to let the characters wear their favorite clothes instead of the emperor's new clothes. "In most movies, to express reality, we must first take the audience to get the first information through vision, and then it is the turn of language to emphasize the information." When the film has 2000 sets of costumes, it also has more delicate language.

Nicole's role comes from conservative Britain. When she first came to Australia, she carried prada suitcase and wore Ferragamo shoes, still maintaining European dignity and formality. It was not until the catalysis of love that her clothes were finally handed over between classes and became more relaxed and simple. From the first luxury in Britain to widows living in Australia, from elegant hunting to civilian clothing in wartime, the whole process from complexity to simplicity, from gorgeous to simple and elegant should be reflected. Coupled with Hugh Jackman's seemingly identical but ever-changing jeans, 2,000 sets are naturally a masterpiece of history. Among them, Nicole's Hanfu appearance is quite eye-catching. The story happened in the 1930s, when Asian fashion was all the rage in Australia. Catherine used China's elements for reference, including tailoring, color and cloth, to design a combination of Chinese and western clothing. Nicole in the film wears a red cheongsam and a white gardenia, which attracts residents to stop and makes rough Jackman fall in love.

In addition to clothing, Catherine's aesthetic views are also reflected in the scenes, bedroom design and even trinkets in the film. "Bowen Town will be an ideal place to shoot, because we found two vast open spaces near the pier in the coastal area, just like the goddess of fate. Darwin Pier and Bowen Pier face the same direction, so the lighting of our two venues can cooperate. " Catherine said.

This 5-acre scene took 10 weeks to build, including a two-story bar, a China city, dirt roads, antique telephone poles and street lamps. The existing buildings have been renovated and integrated into this fictional scene. "At first, we thought Darwin was on a steep slope, but our town was on the flat ground, which was very challenging," Katherine said. "However, it enables us to concentrate all Darwinian elements in a small geographical area, and still convey a sense of scale, depth and atmosphere, and make the town lively."

Similarly, Sarah's bedroom in the film is very dreamy, but in Australia, a place that has not been completely touched by industry, Catherine has adopted a more natural and harmonious decorative art. She has always been fascinated by botany and zoology, so the bedroom is full of charming natural atmosphere. There are various bird specimens, indigenous cultural relics and other collections. In the room, the bed is decorated with bouquets, and the floor is carpeted with plant patterns, all of which reflect the beautiful ecology of Australia.

titbits

Russell Crowe used to be the hero of this film, but in the 20th century, Fox decided to cut his salary to reduce the film budget, which forced Russell Crowe to leave the film group.

More than 1500 wild horses were used in the shooting.

Most of the main scenes of this film lasted for nine months.

Due to the long filming time, the crew gave birth to no less than 15 newborns, including the daughter of the heroine Nicole Kidman.

This film is the first feature film directed by baz luhrmann following the musical Moulin Rouge directed by 200 1.

Most of the actors in this film are Australians.

Director baz luhrmann predicted that Australian child star Brandon Walters, who is only 12 years old in this film, will be the future star of Hollywood.

It is said that baz luhrmann, the director, was fidgeting because of the long shooting time, which affected the whole production progress.

The film is set in Darwin Harbour, Australia in 1930s. Asians accounted for about 30% of the local population at that time. Lanterns and Chinese characters are not uncommon. Nicole's clothes are all cheongsam, which shows the social customs of immigrants.

Nicole interprets nobility. In the play, more than ten sets of clothes were changed, including horse clothes, cheongsam and hunting clothes. Accessories are also classic brands. The first step is to wear shoes tailored for her by Salvatore Ferragamo, while carrying Prada's suitcase and cosmetic box in her hand.

Hugh Jackman works out and plays cowboy every day, eats meals every three hours, and has to get up in the middle of the night to supplement protein. His tall and thin figure has been tempered into brave muscles.

Cast:

Shea Adams ... Carney 3.

Hugh Jackman, Hugh Jackman ... the man who drives livestock to the market.

Ray Barrett ... Bull.

Nicole Kidman ... Ms. Sarah Ashley

Brian Brown Bryan Brown ... King Carney.

Tony Barry ... Sergeant Callahan.

Jamal Bednall-Matara ... Mission boy.

Damian Bradford ... Officer # 1

Nadine Butler ... Carney # 1

Tara Carpenter ... Basic Services for Women

Rebecca Chatfield ... Magali's niece.

Lillian Crombie ... Bent legs

Max Cullen ... Old drunkard.

Essie davis ... Keith Carney.

Arthur Dignam ... Father Benedict.

Michelle Dezla ... Barber.

Haider Gaudi ... Basic services for women.

Sandy Gore ... Gloria Carney

Terrence Gregory ... Mission Boy

David Gale Philip David Gulpilil ... King George.

Foreign alias:

Unnamed baz luhrmann Project (Australia) (Job Name)

Motion Picture Association of America:

Graded as PG- 13, it contains some violent and pornographic scenes and short rude words.

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Australia (2008)

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[Release information]

Source * * * * * *: Blu-ray

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REL date * * * *: April 4, 2009

Video information * * *: x264-r114 @1.608kbps average.

Audio information ***: DTS 5. 1 channel @ 768 Kbps

Frame rate ***: 23.976 fps

Resolution * * *:1024x434 (2.36:1)

Running time * * * * *: 02: 45: 28

Language * * * *: English

Subtitle * * * *: English

REL file * * *: Australia.2008.x264.dts-waf.mkv (2.73gb)

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