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| Australia's Great Wild North in 3D | ||
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This scene really stands out: A candy-color cute frog jumps from a tree branch onto what feels like the screen of the theatre. It's brilliant. Presumably, filmmakers employ a simple plate of glass in front of the camera, but the result is magical. We in the audience feel as if this frog has hopped, in a split second, from Australia to our theatre and is suction-cup stuck to the screen eyeing all of us as we smile in wonder. There are a few other notable spectacles: a powerful time-lapse thunderstorm, some fun saltwater crocodile shots. Unfortunately not all the visuals resonate on the big screen. That said, Tommy, a native aboriginal guide, hosts well. And, that delightful, creative, magical frog hop is well worth watching. |
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Grade..........................B+ (2.5/4) |
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Copyright © 1998-2023 Ross Anthony, Author - Speaker - Solo World Circumnavigator In addition to reviewing films and interviewing celebs at HollywoodReportCard.com, traveling the world, composing great music, motivational speaking, Mr. Anthony also runs his own publishing company in the Los Angeles area. While traversing the circumference of the planet writing books and shooting documentaries, Mr. Anthony has taught, presented for, worked &/or played with locals in over 30 countries & 100 cities (Nairobi to Nagasaki). He's bungee-jumped from a bridge near Victoria Falls, wrestled with lions in Zimbabwe, crashed a Vespa off a high mountain road in Taiwan, and ridden a dirt bike across the States (Washington State to Washington DC). To get signed books ("Rodney Appleseed" to "Jinshirou") or schedule Ross to speak check out: www.RossAnthony.com or call 1-800-767-7186.
Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
