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He'll Die on the DVD
Hollywood Elsewhere —
He'll Die on the DVD An 11.10 Herald Sun article is reporting that with a little more than two weeks before the big opening, Australia director Baz Luhrman "has bowed to studio pressure for a happy ending" by letting Hugh Jackman 's character live instead of die. "Luhrman's initial cut, which ran for more than three hours , ended with Jackman's character, The Drover, dying in the final scenes," the unbylined story ...
Fox Does it Again: Luhrmann Forced to Alter 'Australia' Ending
RopeofSilicon.com —
... Richard Luscombe at "The Guardian". The decision is said to have been made after negative responses following initial test screenings in which one reviewer is quoted saying, "There is no reason to kill off Wolvie." Considering the person being quoted refers to Jackman's character as he is known in the X-Men franchise of films leads me to believe they are not the target audience for an epic drama, but what do I know? I am not some egomaniacal studio executive who shits gold. The Herald Sun story is far more harsh on the film from the perspective of those that saw the ...
‘Australia’ gets a happy ending
Cut Print Review —
... agreed if he thought it would dramatically compromise his film, so it might have been the right decision after all.
I really hope that Australia lives up to the enormous expectations set upon it. Not only for the sake of Luhrmann’s impressive track record, but Australia (the nation) needs this film. With the recent economy crisis, Australia needs a box-office smash like this to promote tourism and the almost non-existent Australian film industry.
Source: Herald Sun
"Disastrous Test Screenings" Force Baz Luhrmann To Change 'Australia's Ending
:: The Playlist :: —
... some major spoilers for Baz Luhrmann's "Australia" just leaked. We couldn't help but read them, but if you're interested in knowing how the film ends, be forewarned, this article will spoil the hell of it it. But hey don't get mad at us. An Australian publication just revealed these facts, not us. We're re-reporting. Anyhow, you've been warned. Apparently after what the Australian Herald Sun (via Hollywood Elswhere) is calling, " ...
Hollywood Forces New Ending on Lurhmann’s ‘Australia’
Film School Rejects —
... According to The Australian Herald Sun, Luhrmann folded to studio pressure to change the ending of his film after the death of its main character - played by Hugh Jackman - was a total downer. Apparently, killing heroes at the end of a film is a little too sad clown for test audiences. Seriously. A ton of the test reviewers highly suggested that that version of the ending change. Probably since it evoked some strong emotions from them. Which, art should. Never. Do. ...
Baz Luhrmann pressured to change Australia
Total Film News —
... Baz Lurhmann has agreed to adjust the ending of epic romance pic Australia, starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. After some dodgy test screening reviews, studio 20th Century Fox asked Lurhmann to make one big change to the film. Naturally, we d ask the spoiler-phobic to stop reading right now. Still with us? Right According to Aussie paper The Herald Sun , test audiences hated the idea that Jackman s rough-riding rancher The Drover dies at the end. Action-filled tragedy The studio became nervous after the movie was labelled an action-filled tragedy and there were ...
Faraway Downs
Hollywood Elsewhere —
... with Australia director Baz Luhrman to discuss the various reports about the troubled film, and in particular last Sunday night's report from Australia's Herald Sun that Luhrman -- spoiler-averse, beware! -- had been pressured to go with a "live Hugh" happy ending. They spoke just before Luhrman boarded a flight from New York (where he and the cast had taken part in an ...
