synaptec
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This movie is absolute complete and utter garbage.
Us Aussies, are such great magnanimous, liberal, egalitarian, multicultural heroes.
What can you say when you're so damn awesome. The main (caucasian) character has an aboriginal girlfriend/wife. Wow! How cool is that? But that's not enough here folks. No, no, no .. let's add a guess what? A young male aboriginal, hip talking, almost picked for AFL footy player, road trip pal. The casting here is just blowing me away. And just to make sure its "real Aussie", let's chuck in Caton and the obligatory Weaver. I thought they were both dead already. Oh no, that was the referenced Northern Territory euthanasia legislation, 20 somewhat years ago. Nothing like a current and topical story. Let's not forget another critical casting component for potential UK tourist appeal; a beer pulling babe from London who just happens to be a nurse. Perfect.
After reading the film's blurb I was ready for an "epic journey" where Caton "does things and meets people who force him to re-evaluate his life".
Having personally suffered for more than 2 hours without morphine, I just need to share that I'm going to re-evaluate my life. I'm off to contact Lifeline and BeyondBlue, concurrently, via conference call, just to be sure. If anything in this review raises similar concerns with you or a loved one, please do likewise on 13 11 14 or 1300 22 4636. And always see your doctor, if pain continues.
Us Aussies, are such great magnanimous, liberal, egalitarian, multicultural heroes.
What can you say when you're so damn awesome. The main (caucasian) character has an aboriginal girlfriend/wife. Wow! How cool is that? But that's not enough here folks. No, no, no .. let's add a guess what? A young male aboriginal, hip talking, almost picked for AFL footy player, road trip pal. The casting here is just blowing me away. And just to make sure its "real Aussie", let's chuck in Caton and the obligatory Weaver. I thought they were both dead already. Oh no, that was the referenced Northern Territory euthanasia legislation, 20 somewhat years ago. Nothing like a current and topical story. Let's not forget another critical casting component for potential UK tourist appeal; a beer pulling babe from London who just happens to be a nurse. Perfect.
After reading the film's blurb I was ready for an "epic journey" where Caton "does things and meets people who force him to re-evaluate his life".
Having personally suffered for more than 2 hours without morphine, I just need to share that I'm going to re-evaluate my life. I'm off to contact Lifeline and BeyondBlue, concurrently, via conference call, just to be sure. If anything in this review raises similar concerns with you or a loved one, please do likewise on 13 11 14 or 1300 22 4636. And always see your doctor, if pain continues.
The artistic design, visuals, action sequences and sound of this film are impressive, especially on bigger screens.
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Are we an effective team?
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You are an effective team.
That's pretty much where it finishes though. The plot is .. well .. um, sorry its escaped me, if I ever had it. Some kind of alien vs human thing. That's new. Alien entity with a god complex. Never seen that before. Some pretty girls and love interest for Tom. Innovation! Throw in a cliché or ten, including Morgan Freeman and you about have it.
Oblivion. What film was this again? Recommended for audio visual experience but little else.
|cinematography group|
Are we an effective team?
|producers|
You are an effective team.
That's pretty much where it finishes though. The plot is .. well .. um, sorry its escaped me, if I ever had it. Some kind of alien vs human thing. That's new. Alien entity with a god complex. Never seen that before. Some pretty girls and love interest for Tom. Innovation! Throw in a cliché or ten, including Morgan Freeman and you about have it.
Oblivion. What film was this again? Recommended for audio visual experience but little else.
I watched the trailer and was feeling nostalgic for some good ol Aussie drama. Boy did I take a wrong turn.
I have no idea why Pearce would waste his time with this, perhaps its payback or a goodwill investment for his twilight years. He often seemed uncomfortable at the dreadful script lines he had to deliver.
And what is it with Billing being cast so often in Aussie productions? Does he get extra casting sway from his Aussie Content lobbying efforts? I'm bored with him. Give some new actors a run.
I haven't read Peter Temple's novel. I hope it's better than this embarrassment of "Aussie" clichés. Zero action, low drama, low budget tele-movie made to help the ABC meet its local content quota.
The actual cinematography, soundtrack and editing was OK but nothing could save it from the boring script. 2/10.
I have no idea why Pearce would waste his time with this, perhaps its payback or a goodwill investment for his twilight years. He often seemed uncomfortable at the dreadful script lines he had to deliver.
And what is it with Billing being cast so often in Aussie productions? Does he get extra casting sway from his Aussie Content lobbying efforts? I'm bored with him. Give some new actors a run.
I haven't read Peter Temple's novel. I hope it's better than this embarrassment of "Aussie" clichés. Zero action, low drama, low budget tele-movie made to help the ABC meet its local content quota.
The actual cinematography, soundtrack and editing was OK but nothing could save it from the boring script. 2/10.