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Post by jo on Apr 18, 2015 23:40:21 GMT -5
He wore practically nothing else ( before winter set in) but this grey hoodie from THE RIVER
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Post by mamaleh on Apr 20, 2015 8:14:02 GMT -5
I agree about the OLIVER!-ish opening. I half expected Peter to dare ask for "more." The trailer should definitely focus on the color, spectacle and action. Will there be a third trailer? Hope so.
Re the "Sunday is Fun Day" Instagram video above, looks like the family might have been in the Hamptons for the weekend. They had perfect weather for beach walking/romping.
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Post by jo on Apr 20, 2015 8:40:25 GMT -5
LOL - I had to delete the MSN summer preview because I posted it on the wrong thread. Let me look it up again This is supposed to be on the PAN thread, but here goes : "Confusing and wan" -- maybe the Oliver-like tale beginning created that impression? Or could people still think this is supposed to be a remake of the original Peter Pan animation movie? Hopefully the next trailer will focus on the visual appeal of the movie --in terms of the production designs and the action scenes. Maybe a little less focus on the characters (albeit their costumes are very attractive) but more on the fantastic places they inhabit and what they are up to? Summer movies are meant for fun and action...and in this case, a lot of fantasy - so let's show what this movie could have in store for summer moviegoers! Btw, the teaser that came out on April 16 was not meant to be the second trailer. The second trailer was supposed to be over 2 minutes long. And one does not introduce a new trailer via the social media accounts of the lead stars. Maybe the release of the trailers for Star Wars and for the Warner Bros movie Superman vs Batman ( there was some buzz that the official trailer had to be released immediately because of a leak on social media) had caused the postponement of the second PAN trailer? I am hoping that it could be coming out within the coming week or so? Jo
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Post by jo on Apr 20, 2015 9:01:21 GMT -5
The Jackmans do like the Hamptons Jo
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Post by njr on Apr 20, 2015 11:45:01 GMT -5
He must be! Nancy
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Post by jo on Apr 22, 2015 3:20:18 GMT -5
Well, Rusty is almost family, Aussie family They have to do another movie together! Jo
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Post by jo on Apr 22, 2015 8:01:54 GMT -5
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Post by jo on Apr 22, 2015 16:54:04 GMT -5
He loves acting
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Rehearsing for .... ?
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Post by jo on Apr 24, 2015 15:23:03 GMT -5
Memories of Gallipoli --
I wonder if part of the reasons why he committed to the Istanbul concerts was to commemorate the coming event anniversary? It must have been somewhat ironic for him -- being Australian but tracing part of his ancestry to Ottoman ancestors?
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Post by jo on Apr 24, 2015 15:36:33 GMT -5
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Post by jo on Apr 24, 2015 18:45:03 GMT -5
Thanks, Jamie/Janet I am still tearing up watching and listening to the video clip It looks like the quotes I posted were partly taken from your own words on your blog -- War is never humane... but the lessons of bravery and courage ( not necessarily the brilliance of military strategy) are what stay longest in memory. One of my most remembered war movies was THE LONGEST DAY, because it dwelt on how D-Day impacted on each and every soldier portrayed. I was lucky to have seen Omaha Beach in Normandy one day after the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of that memorable day -- and the most appalling but poignant memory I retain was seeing the white crosses of hundreds or thousands in the cemetery...and they all had the same day of death! I will read the other link you gave. Jo
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Post by jo on Apr 24, 2015 19:10:56 GMT -5
Now on to the second link -- It's AUSTRALIA the movie and how it relates to other aspects of Australian history. I agree with you that it was also hard to reconcile how a man who fought in the first world war and be the same man, The Drover, who is a main character in this tale told around the second world war could be portrayed by a man who could actually pass for someone in his mid- or late 30's at that time. Hugh looked a bit on the young side of 45 or so at that time...But then again, the role was written with Russell Crowe in mind ( but he opted out before filming started and the man who was offered the second lead stepped up to the plate). Why was The Drover so angry?? Because when he went to war, he left behind his young wife who was an aboriginal. When he came back, he found that she died of tuberculosis because she was not allowed to be treated in a regular hospital because of her race. He fought for his country yet the person he left behind was not even given the kindness due any ill person. That was my understanding of the backstory. But thanks for resurrecting the audio clip of the Elton John song on The Drover. Elton actually came to visit the set of Australia to draw some inspiration. And he did come up with the goods - he painted a musical picture of this estranged man in the outback. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWlQ832MsncWhat I failed to understand is why Baz Luhrmann chose the other song " Boab Tree" as the song played when the credits began...and relegated The Drover's Song to a secondary spot. Thus it was the Boab tree song which was submitted for Oscar consideration ( only the first song after the credits qualify under Oscar rules). The Drover's Song would have been a better musical portrayal of the storyline and a much more dramatic portrait of an Australian, rather than portraying the Australian bush! But then there were a number of things that Baz did for this movie which left me a little disappointed and somewhat perplexed. But Hugh's portrayal was all good - shower scene included. But my favorite Drover scene was when he was at the bar ( after he thought Sarah Ashley perished in the fire) with his aboriginal mate and he was drinking and tears started to swell in his eyes. Hugh does that very well! Thanks again for sharing your blogs. Jo
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Post by Jamie on Apr 24, 2015 21:38:59 GMT -5
Now on to the second link -- It's AUSTRALIA the movie and how it relates to other aspects of Australian history. But then there were a number of things that Baz did for this movie which left me a little disappointed and somewhat perplexed. But Hugh's portrayal was all good - shower scene included. But my favorite Drover scene was when he was at the bar ( after he thought Sarah Ashley perished in the fire) with his aboriginal mate and he was drinking and tears started to swell in his eyes. Hugh does that very well! Thanks again for sharing your blogs. Jo My Australia rant is quite specific about why I should never be left alone in the same room with Baz Luhrman He was blessed with a cast that most directors would crawl over broken glass to get and still managed to mess up what should have been an amazing epic of a film mainly due to technical and editing problems. I usually say that I absolutely adore the movie except for wanting to throw a brick through the screen about once every ten minutes. As far as I'm concerned, those decisions cheated Hugh out of what should have been his first Oscar nomination. The scene where he comes off the boat and sees her after thinking she was dead and utters the words, "You're Alive" and his face just breaks. Perfect!!!
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Post by alma on Apr 25, 2015 0:39:13 GMT -5
Didn't know where to put this, but I hope everyone has a chance to see Charlie Roses's one-hour interview with Russell Crowe (PBS). Fascinating and excellent. My admiration for Russell Crowe has grown exponentially.
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Post by mamaleh on Apr 25, 2015 7:13:28 GMT -5
Yes, I saw it. I think he's really become more grounded and more real since the days of his bad-boy reputation. I liked that he wore that same shleppy blue-and-white checked shirt he's been photographed in during numerous interviews recently. Unfortunately, the first review I read of THE WATER DIVINER--was it Variety?--wasn't very complimentary to his directorial prowess. Yet it won the major Australian film awards. I'm curious to see it.
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Post by jo on Apr 25, 2015 9:06:27 GMT -5
Russell joined for ANZAC DAY --
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