The Aussies were the best bit

Rating: 8/10 (7 May 2004)

Going into this movie, i was extremely excited at the fact there were 3 fantastic and very talented australian actors in it. Being Australian myself i felt a sense of pride to see the movie due to an Australian having top billing in a hollywood blockbuster. And i must say if it wasn't for them i would not have made the effort. i saw the movie last night and was extremely disappointed with what i saw, visually it was a stunning movie, the cgi they used looked very good, but that all fell down at the fact that there was no story! if there was, i'm still trying to find it.
The movie had a lot of monsters and characters with out really introducing them properly, and the audience was left wondering why they were in fact there. im still not sure what kate was doing there! i really didn't think that she fit in with the rest of the cast, also was she meant to have some sort of "super power" as she is the very slim figure of a women who gets the absolute s*** kicked out of her in some scenes and then she would jump up and run off with hardly a scratch???
The three aussie boys, Hugh, David and Richard did very well and brought to life their characters even though they were written so badly. David as Carl was great, although if the character had of been written better there could have been endless possibilities with what he could have done with it. For me Hugh Jackman was a stand out, this man is charming, he can act plus he can sing and dance like peter allen, all in all he is perfect! and the scene where he rips is shirt off, is a must see for any female!
so overall i think this movie will go well in australia due to the casting, but i know that i would not have gone to see it if they weren't in it. 8/10 because of hugh, david and richard but take them out and it is about 5/10!