Not sure if they tamed the Mac character in this version, but what a jerk! It reminded me of Brown in "Alfie", selfish, mean, uncaring and brutish. His role in "Cocktail" was not much more subdued as well.
I found the sweet loving Buster to be the big hit of the entire 3 PLUS Hour tour of the Oz Bush. The harpey wife was over dramatic, as well as the Aunt Belle scenes. Has anyone seen Luhrman's "Australia"? I choose that as my reference and in comparison find the reviewed film a rather wasteful celluloid product.
I lived with an Australian for several years, they are the best looking people in the world imho. But this man was a true gent! Although the calls from Pops in Adelaide at 4am were disturbing, all around a great mate. Shout out to Kim!! ;}}
Perhaps the Peter Finch version 30 years prior did justice to the original text and believe Finch to be one of acting's finest. But I have not and the reviews proved either shallow or unhelpful.
I watched this in two settings hoping the lessons learned and character development would ensue. However, only desperation and financial need seemed to drive the main character. "I will never work for a woman" declaration might be understandable in that timeframe, but he did have a young child to feed, what a morally bankrupt low life! The flimsy ending did not compensate for the annoying and slow moving drama.
My initial reason to see this film was the hope of seeing the outback and it's native culture. Perhaps there was ONE aboriginal walk-on that was marginalized in a local Fair scene, but that was it. Given this was actually filmed in Australia, the vast continent's beauty was eclipsed by poor dialogue. Alas, dirt roads that led to nowhere was the height of the tourist trap.
I gingerly recommend for Bryan Brown fans but assume no redeeming qualities provided. At the least, I am aware of what Shiralee means.
I found the sweet loving Buster to be the big hit of the entire 3 PLUS Hour tour of the Oz Bush. The harpey wife was over dramatic, as well as the Aunt Belle scenes. Has anyone seen Luhrman's "Australia"? I choose that as my reference and in comparison find the reviewed film a rather wasteful celluloid product.
I lived with an Australian for several years, they are the best looking people in the world imho. But this man was a true gent! Although the calls from Pops in Adelaide at 4am were disturbing, all around a great mate. Shout out to Kim!! ;}}
Perhaps the Peter Finch version 30 years prior did justice to the original text and believe Finch to be one of acting's finest. But I have not and the reviews proved either shallow or unhelpful.
I watched this in two settings hoping the lessons learned and character development would ensue. However, only desperation and financial need seemed to drive the main character. "I will never work for a woman" declaration might be understandable in that timeframe, but he did have a young child to feed, what a morally bankrupt low life! The flimsy ending did not compensate for the annoying and slow moving drama.
My initial reason to see this film was the hope of seeing the outback and it's native culture. Perhaps there was ONE aboriginal walk-on that was marginalized in a local Fair scene, but that was it. Given this was actually filmed in Australia, the vast continent's beauty was eclipsed by poor dialogue. Alas, dirt roads that led to nowhere was the height of the tourist trap.
I gingerly recommend for Bryan Brown fans but assume no redeeming qualities provided. At the least, I am aware of what Shiralee means.