Thread: Script Discussion: SPOILERS

I think you're right Hengist, that's really all that gets these types of films to be successful. To a certain degree its the stars and this movie has that, then it's the quality and praises. And you're right that this already has a lot going for it, when the project was announced everyone was looking at it as hot property and like you say, now it's seen as the underdog story. But that could be bad just because it...

What failed with AUSTRALIA in the American box office? Was it the way the story was told - too much jarring juxtaposition of comedy, drama, and interleaving history references? Was the movie too long? I'd say it's a combination of these two things - but I do really feel that Australia was loved by many people (it just had its flaws) With UC, like you said, the narrative will be more conventional and the tone will be more subtle. Baz...

I had forgotten that Hugh also has to learn Comanche, not just Rob, for his role as a white Indian interpreter. Coming from a Chicago accent and vernacular in A STEADY RAIN which immediately precedes the filming THE UNBOUND CAPTIVES, he won't really have much time to master the dialogue in Comanche language, does he? Unless that portion ( which occurs in the first part of the script) is filmed later on. What a coincidence - just like the...

I think this film will have the advantage of good will. It seemed there were a lot of people just waiting for Baz Luhrmann to be put in his place and for Nicole Kidman to prove her "box-office poison" credentials. Hugh, as always, was Teflon-coated. This starts with a good story of how the script was developed and the film was put together. That should be enough to get some cheering for the underdog It probably helps that the...

icelemt38 wrote: But then you have Rob fans that say Tom and Rachel's love story is not believable and the best parts are the Phineas parts and that he's not in it enough. Yep - plus they say they wanted MORE of the Phineas/Violet story. So I guess a lot of it is perspective and who you are a fan of.

Thought I'd just add my 2 cents. I think Australia was doomed before it even opened here in the US. It was trashed all the time in the media and there is a lot of negative feeling towards Baz and Nicole...I don't understand it but it's there. From what I saw of people's reactions, those that ignored the bashing and went to see it anyway or rented it when it came out on DVD liked it. I don't see anything in UC that...