OK, here's an honest opinion. I think there are three movies in one. The first 1/3 is okay... a lot of exposition, some funny stuff, and for the ladies, shirtless Hugh. Kidman is tightly wound like a toy and shows no skin. Ack! The 2nd part is what I consider the strongest -- lots of action, outback stuff, budding romance, Kidman's character loosens up, Jackman's character simply loose. A hot and sweaty smex scene -- what's not to love? And the whole cattle thing is interesting. The last part of the movie? Never mind. They should have just cut the whole thing out. Jumped from the sunset kiss to the ending. FIN. That would have made it decent movie. Instead, the 3rd part made it into an unwatchable melodrama. Ugh. Sometimes you just have know when to stop.