"Would You Like To Hear A Story?"
Hey Baz,
Thanks to cowie, I managed to obtain two tickets to your latest film, Australia, last Monday.
It was my most anticipated film of the year (actually since Moulin Rouge!) and I am sad to say, it is very, very pretty to look at, but I was tad disappointed.
Number one - if you want a romantic epic to work, produce a decent, if not, memorable score that brainwashes minds and stays in their heart.
Number two - do not complicate the romance with too many sub plots, and never, never name a film after a country, in one word no less. It gives people too high an expectation and chances are, you're unlikely to create a world people (or Americans) are particularly interested in.
Number three - you can always borrow references, but please be original or at least avoid corny statements (i.e. Nicole: "we can't let them win", Hugh: "We won't").
If this film has had more time to edit and re-scored, it will be SO much better.
Oh, and I forgot, most people have ADHD nowadays so a 2hr 45min film is really not economical nor appealing.
But... ... ...
I still love it. I love you for being so romantic and ambitious and it IS obviously a labour of love. And for that, Australia is my favourite film of the year.
Who cares about the oscars?
Your avid fan,
B.O.
Thanks to cowie, I managed to obtain two tickets to your latest film, Australia, last Monday.
It was my most anticipated film of the year (actually since Moulin Rouge!) and I am sad to say, it is very, very pretty to look at, but I was tad disappointed.
Number one - if you want a romantic epic to work, produce a decent, if not, memorable score that brainwashes minds and stays in their heart.
Number two - do not complicate the romance with too many sub plots, and never, never name a film after a country, in one word no less. It gives people too high an expectation and chances are, you're unlikely to create a world people (or Americans) are particularly interested in.
Number three - you can always borrow references, but please be original or at least avoid corny statements (i.e. Nicole: "we can't let them win", Hugh: "We won't").
If this film has had more time to edit and re-scored, it will be SO much better.
Oh, and I forgot, most people have ADHD nowadays so a 2hr 45min film is really not economical nor appealing.
But... ... ...
I still love it. I love you for being so romantic and ambitious and it IS obviously a labour of love. And for that, Australia is my favourite film of the year.
Who cares about the oscars?
Your avid fan,
B.O.