My article "Australia: Whose land is it anyway?" has been printed on American Thinker and Chronwatch.
I enjoyed the film quite a bit. I think the actors were of high caliber, including Nicole Kidman who got a lot of flack for her role in the film (so what's new, there seems to be the "favorite actors and actresses who get a lot of flack" and Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise seem to fit the bill.) The little Aboriginal boy was especially enchanting. The scenery was beautiful, and as I wrote int he article, the director is talented.
But, of course, there is a but... Do read the article to find out what - although the title gives it away.
Also, in the American Thinker comments section, some Australians have generoulsy participated.
Here are some more things I could have added, on the many references Baz Luhrmann made in his film:
- The Bach music is most often associated with Drover. Does this mean that Luhrmann wants us to view Drover as the "worthy shepherd" and the "ruler well ruling", from the Bach aria I quote at the beginning?
Sheep may ever graze securely
Where a worthy shepherd wakes.
Where the rulers well are ruling,
May one rest and peace discover
And what nations blissful makes.
- The Aborigine King George is in the midst of the bombing mayhem of Darwin, once again supporting my thesis that according to Luhrmann, the Aborigines are the innocent party in all this white man's mayhem, watching as he destroys the world.
- And how could I forget Waltzing Matilda. You can listen to the lovely song above.
