Time's Columnist Melanie Ried Jealous Rant At Nicole Kidman

The Australian media has picked up on an opinion piece published in the Times in the UK by columnist Melanie Ried. The article which seems like some sort of envious Meltdown accused Nicole Kidman as over rated and an actor who had no acting abilities. Melanie also noted that the up and coming epic "Australia" staring Nicole, was a bad choice of leading lady on behalf of Australian film director Baz Luhrmann. Melanie went on to name films that she sees as flops, the critically acclaimed and box office success Moulin Rouge, and a few other films such as Eyes Wide Shut that weren't as successful. This nobody 'non film critic' also conveniently forgot to mention the Oscar winning "The Hours", in which Nicole her self took home an Academy Award. Melanie Ried seemed like nothing else but an old cynical, Jealous old coot having a pathetic rant over a revered star who has earned her credentials in the acting world. The Australian media are also pathetic foir picking up such trash, and labeling Melanie as a film critic which is like labeling child's story as an literary masterpiece. - Read the times article here - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/melanie_reid/article5191828.ece