20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for Australia, Baz Luhrmann's first film since Moulin Rouge!, which you can see here. My word, this is gorgeous. You could rip any frame from this teaser and slap it on your wall. The twilight haze over everything, the permanent tinge of dust, the elegant explosions, the unending scenery – it's all a little bit Terrence Malick, a teeny bit Wong Kar Wai (we're thinking In The Mood For Love) and a lot David Lean. Beautiful. The trailer doesn't focus much on the details of the story, being simply a teaser, but the film, set against the backdrop of World War II, tells of an English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) who inherits an enormous Australian ranch. When her land is threatened by cattle barons, she calls in the help of a hunky cattle driver (Hugh Jackman) to save the day. Kissy-face ensues.

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RE: May have to go and see this...
The only worry is whether this'll be the shite Nicole Kidman we've seen the past 5 years or the radiant one from Moulin Rouge. ... Read More Jasper About me
11:48, 21 May 2008 | Report This Post
RE: Gaz
This wasn't really on my radar at all but seeing this changes that completely. As long as Luhrman dials down the ADD editing, we could well be onto a winner here. ... Read More badassmofo About me
07:28, 21 May 2008 | Report This Post
Gaz
My bad - I just posted that the music at the end of the AUSTRALIA trailer was ST QUENTIN's Day from Henry V - As a previous post said - it was ST CRISPIN's Day! Still a wonderful piece of music! And perfect choice to promote the movie. ... Read More gazbaz About me
06:14, 21 May 2008 | Report This Post
Gaz
My bad - I just posted that the music at the end of the AUSTRALIA trailer was ST QUENTIN's Day from Henry V - As a previous post said - it was ST CRISPIN's Day! Still a wonderful piece of music! And perfect choice to promote the movie. ... Read More gazbaz About me
06:12, 21 May 2008 | Report This Post
Gaz
The music used in the trailer towards the end is actually a gorgeous piece from 'Henry V', by Patrick Doyle, called 'St Quentin's Day - The Battle of Agincourt'. Many are confusing it with 'Ecstacy of Gold' by Morricone. ... Read More gazbaz About me
05:55, 21 May 2008 | Report This Post
Interesting
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20:45, 20 May 2008 | Report This Post
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Wow! A stunning trailer - looks well worth a watch.  Shame Nicole Kidman just leaves me cold. ... Read More Heskin Radiophonic About me
13:51, 20 May 2008 | Report This Post
My god, that was a stunning trailer! Can't wait for this now. ... Read More britesparc About me
13:35, 20 May 2008 | Report This Post
RE: Very Epic
L: Seannybo seems like baz has done it again... does anyone know what the music is in the end of the trailer. Perhaps it's the score he music in the second half of the trailer is 'St Crispin's Day' from Ken Branagh's Henry V, composed by Patrick Doyle. Stunning bit of music. ... Read More BudBaxter About me
13:35, 20 May 2008 | Report This Post
Just Saw It.
Wow, what a lush and romantic setting! It looks and breathes good-looking sets and also the two main leads falling for each other. I am quite looking forward to this, as long it isn't crap when I see it on the big screen. ... Read More joanna likes films About me
11:52, 20 May 2008 | Report This Post
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