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It's quite a while since I'd seen Muriel's Wedding, and it remains to me a strangely satisfying film despite the inherent sadness of the plot and the unlovable nature of many of the characters and themes. To me, picking the jaunty Abba songs was a masterstroke, because it lightened the tone considerably, provided a backdrop that nearly everyone seeing the film would know and most would relate to positively.
Toni Collette demonstrated what an amazingly versatile actor she is, and the chemistry between her and Rachel Griffiths (Rhonda) to me is what makes the film. Bill Hunter (Bill Heslop) nails the awful unlovable Aussie blokey father role, which provides a rationale for how the premise of the film arose. It provides a lot of issues to think about, from the scheming local councillor Heslop, through Muriel's high school "friends" to the South African Olympic swimmer who needed an Aussie bride to become an Australian citizen and be able to leave South Africa.
It put director PJ Hogan on the map, was a box office and critical success, as well as establishing Toni Collette. Perhaps I'm being a bit harsh with 3.5 stars.
Toni Collette demonstrated what an amazingly versatile actor she is, and the chemistry between her and Rachel Griffiths (Rhonda) to me is what makes the film. Bill Hunter (Bill Heslop) nails the awful unlovable Aussie blokey father role, which provides a rationale for how the premise of the film arose. It provides a lot of issues to think about, from the scheming local councillor Heslop, through Muriel's high school "friends" to the South African Olympic swimmer who needed an Aussie bride to become an Australian citizen and be able to leave South Africa.
It put director PJ Hogan on the map, was a box office and critical success, as well as establishing Toni Collette. Perhaps I'm being a bit harsh with 3.5 stars.
- manders_steve
- Oct 27, 2018
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Muriel's Wedding is an Australian gem that perhaps suffers somewhat from being earmarked as a 'comedy'. Certainly there are plenty of laughs, but this film is no mere cheap and cheesy crowd-pleaser. As well as dealing with the insularity and cattiness of her hometown, Porpoise Spit, Muriel also must face the suicide of her mother and paralysing of her best friend. Yet, despite these tragedies, Muriel manages to come out on top, and at the same time strike a blow for anybody who has ever been snubbed by the in-crowd.
The characterisation in the movie is brilliant, particularly that of Muriel's family of no-hopers. Hoping to shed the title of "useless" bestowed on her by her father, Muriel (Toni Collette) absconds with the family's savings to an island resort, where she meets vivacious, straight-talking Rhonda (Rachel Griffiths). Rhonda is the catalyst for Muriel to become a new person, but unfortunately Muriel takes her obsession with weddings one step too far and marries just for the sake of it. She thinks she has finally "made it", but comes to realise that there's more to life than public image.
The soundtrack is a gloriously appropriate ABBA symphony, although both Dancing Queen and the film's original theme tune are over-utilised. It is surely partly due to ABBA's pleasant familiarity that it is so easy to become emotionally involved in the film, and the viewer will likely experience the whole gamut of feelings during its course. The finale, whilst upbeat, fortunately doesn't stumble into the realm of saccharine moralism (which so many filmmakers seem to think it is necessary to conclude with). Instead, we feel the triumph along with Muriel and Rhonda as they bid a raucous farewell to Porpoise Spit.
The characterisation in the movie is brilliant, particularly that of Muriel's family of no-hopers. Hoping to shed the title of "useless" bestowed on her by her father, Muriel (Toni Collette) absconds with the family's savings to an island resort, where she meets vivacious, straight-talking Rhonda (Rachel Griffiths). Rhonda is the catalyst for Muriel to become a new person, but unfortunately Muriel takes her obsession with weddings one step too far and marries just for the sake of it. She thinks she has finally "made it", but comes to realise that there's more to life than public image.
The soundtrack is a gloriously appropriate ABBA symphony, although both Dancing Queen and the film's original theme tune are over-utilised. It is surely partly due to ABBA's pleasant familiarity that it is so easy to become emotionally involved in the film, and the viewer will likely experience the whole gamut of feelings during its course. The finale, whilst upbeat, fortunately doesn't stumble into the realm of saccharine moralism (which so many filmmakers seem to think it is necessary to conclude with). Instead, we feel the triumph along with Muriel and Rhonda as they bid a raucous farewell to Porpoise Spit.
- jennifer_litchfield
- Jan 11, 2003
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Muriel's wedding is a solid work of Australian comedy, with great acting and a funny script, however I also found it a touch sad.
The film kept taking emotional turns, from hilarious to depressing. The main character, Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette), was funny in a very human way. She shows the audience a quirky, yet believable example of human fallibility, as the girl who never quite meets the standard. Muriel's character is defined by her inability to fit in - despite many attempts. She has a dysfunctional family and weird obsessions with Swedish pop group ABBA, and getting married.
All the characters play emotional roles, and the acting performance by Collette and Rachel Griffiths (as Muriels best friend), are inspirational.
I laughed a lot, but came away with a general sense of sadness about the emotional cruelty of human beings, and the suffering some people endure. I found the character of Muriel's mother particularly sad, but well acted.
Many people I've talked to hated this film, but it remains one of my favourite comedies. As someone who really enjoys Aussie films, I think this was one of the better ones.
The film kept taking emotional turns, from hilarious to depressing. The main character, Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette), was funny in a very human way. She shows the audience a quirky, yet believable example of human fallibility, as the girl who never quite meets the standard. Muriel's character is defined by her inability to fit in - despite many attempts. She has a dysfunctional family and weird obsessions with Swedish pop group ABBA, and getting married.
All the characters play emotional roles, and the acting performance by Collette and Rachel Griffiths (as Muriels best friend), are inspirational.
I laughed a lot, but came away with a general sense of sadness about the emotional cruelty of human beings, and the suffering some people endure. I found the character of Muriel's mother particularly sad, but well acted.
Many people I've talked to hated this film, but it remains one of my favourite comedies. As someone who really enjoys Aussie films, I think this was one of the better ones.
I saw this film again after several years. Still believe is drama, a dark inner film. I never considered as a comedy. Characters are very well put on scene, that even a man can identify himself with some of the performances. Music also makes the point. ABBA is so out of fashion today, that's close to a classic.
One of the hallmarks, and one of the strengths, of the Australian cinema, is originality, the ability to produce films quite different from anything in the Hollywood or British mainstream. This ability dates back to the days of "Walkabout", "Picnic at Hanging Rock" and "Crocodile Dundee", and the offbeat comedy "Muriel's Wedding" from 1994 falls within the same tradition. It also falls within the recent Australian tradition of films satirising life in the provinces while retaining a certain affection for those that live there. ("Sweetie" and "Opal Dreams" are other examples). The film was written and directed by Paul J. Hogan, not to be confused with his namesake Paul Hogan of "Crocodile Dundee" fame.
The main character, Muriel Heslop, is a young woman in her early twenties from the fictitious Queensland seaside town of Porpoise Spit. Her life is dominated by her tyrannical father Bill, an ambitious and corrupt local politician, whose family seem crushed by the weight of his expectations. Muriel's mother Betty is a downtrodden, subservient wife and her siblings are lazy, unambitious and permanently unemployed, with no interests in life other than watching television. She herself is overweight, naïve and socially gauche; she is mocked by her contemporaries, even those she considers her friends, for her weight, her lack of social graces, her lack of fashion sense, and her obsession with the music of ABBA, regarded as hopelessly untrendy by the mid-nineties. (Several ABBA songs feature on the soundtrack). Although she has never had a serious boyfriend, her one great ambition is for a glamorous wedding.
Muriel's life changes when, while on holiday, she makes a friend named Rhonda who, unlike her Porpoise Spit contemporaries, is prepared to accept Muriel for what she is. Muriel leaves her family to set up house in Sydney with Rhonda and eventually achieves her dream of a big white wedding, although the circumstances are rather unusual. Muriel's husband is David, a handsome young South African swimmer, whom she hardly knows but who needs an Australian passport in order to swim for his adopted country in the Olympics. (This plot line suggests that the film was originally conceived several years earlier, when South Africa was banned from international sport because of apartheid).
Toni Collette was relatively unknown in 1994, but this was the part that first brought her to international attention, and she gives an excellent performance, making Muriel an appealing heroine despite her social awkwardness. There are some other good performances, such as from Bill Hunter as Muriel's autocratic father, but I was less taken by Rachel Griffiths as Rhonda, even though I have admired Griffiths in other films such as "Hilary and Jackie". Although she is supposed to be a likable character, Muriel's one true friend who loves her for what she is and who copes bravely with illness and disability, I found the foul-mouthed, promiscuous Rhonda a bit too abrasive to be sympathetic.
Although "Muriel's Wedding" is a comedy, and in places a very funny one, it also deals with some serious themes, and avoids Hollywood sentiment. (Hollywood would doubtless have made Muriel slimmer and prettier, would given greater prominence to David and would have turned the film into a rom-com in which the two young people end up falling madly in love). It is essentially a coming-of-age story, what in German would be called a "Bildungsroman". It is the story of the heroine's discovery of self-confidence rather than self-loathing, of how she learns to accept herself for what she is. It is notable that for much of the film she insists on being called "Mariel", only to revert to "Muriel" by the end. Behind the humour and the satire the film is often touching and poignant. 7/10
The main character, Muriel Heslop, is a young woman in her early twenties from the fictitious Queensland seaside town of Porpoise Spit. Her life is dominated by her tyrannical father Bill, an ambitious and corrupt local politician, whose family seem crushed by the weight of his expectations. Muriel's mother Betty is a downtrodden, subservient wife and her siblings are lazy, unambitious and permanently unemployed, with no interests in life other than watching television. She herself is overweight, naïve and socially gauche; she is mocked by her contemporaries, even those she considers her friends, for her weight, her lack of social graces, her lack of fashion sense, and her obsession with the music of ABBA, regarded as hopelessly untrendy by the mid-nineties. (Several ABBA songs feature on the soundtrack). Although she has never had a serious boyfriend, her one great ambition is for a glamorous wedding.
Muriel's life changes when, while on holiday, she makes a friend named Rhonda who, unlike her Porpoise Spit contemporaries, is prepared to accept Muriel for what she is. Muriel leaves her family to set up house in Sydney with Rhonda and eventually achieves her dream of a big white wedding, although the circumstances are rather unusual. Muriel's husband is David, a handsome young South African swimmer, whom she hardly knows but who needs an Australian passport in order to swim for his adopted country in the Olympics. (This plot line suggests that the film was originally conceived several years earlier, when South Africa was banned from international sport because of apartheid).
Toni Collette was relatively unknown in 1994, but this was the part that first brought her to international attention, and she gives an excellent performance, making Muriel an appealing heroine despite her social awkwardness. There are some other good performances, such as from Bill Hunter as Muriel's autocratic father, but I was less taken by Rachel Griffiths as Rhonda, even though I have admired Griffiths in other films such as "Hilary and Jackie". Although she is supposed to be a likable character, Muriel's one true friend who loves her for what she is and who copes bravely with illness and disability, I found the foul-mouthed, promiscuous Rhonda a bit too abrasive to be sympathetic.
Although "Muriel's Wedding" is a comedy, and in places a very funny one, it also deals with some serious themes, and avoids Hollywood sentiment. (Hollywood would doubtless have made Muriel slimmer and prettier, would given greater prominence to David and would have turned the film into a rom-com in which the two young people end up falling madly in love). It is essentially a coming-of-age story, what in German would be called a "Bildungsroman". It is the story of the heroine's discovery of self-confidence rather than self-loathing, of how she learns to accept herself for what she is. It is notable that for much of the film she insists on being called "Mariel", only to revert to "Muriel" by the end. Behind the humour and the satire the film is often touching and poignant. 7/10
- JamesHitchcock
- Oct 29, 2009
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- ethansales
- Sep 25, 2020
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"Muriel's Wedding" is a film known for its unique and sometimes dark humor. The main character, Muriel, portrayed magnificently by a young Toni Collette, finds herself in absurd and hilarious situations while the film also touches on themes like friendship, love, family, life goals, and self-discovery, although not delving deeply into them.
The cast, especially Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths, and Bill Hunter, deliver brilliant performances, captivating us in every scene. The soundtrack, featuring ABBA's hits, fits perfectly with the film's atmosphere, providing a nostalgic feeling and contributing to the characterization of the protagonist.
However, the film may not appeal to some viewers due to its eccentricity. Additionally, the second half of the story seems to lose a bit of momentum, deviating from the initial excitement.
While it was strong enough to establish itself as a cult film, "Muriel's Wedding" didn't quite reach the status of a timeless classic.
The cast, especially Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths, and Bill Hunter, deliver brilliant performances, captivating us in every scene. The soundtrack, featuring ABBA's hits, fits perfectly with the film's atmosphere, providing a nostalgic feeling and contributing to the characterization of the protagonist.
However, the film may not appeal to some viewers due to its eccentricity. Additionally, the second half of the story seems to lose a bit of momentum, deviating from the initial excitement.
While it was strong enough to establish itself as a cult film, "Muriel's Wedding" didn't quite reach the status of a timeless classic.
- pedroquintaoo
- Apr 9, 2024
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"Since I've met you and moved to Sydney, I haven't listened to one ABBA song. That's because my life is as good as an ABBA song. It's as good as Dancing Queen."
This is the story of an awkward, unpopular young woman who's been told by her father that she and her siblings are useless layabouts, and who aspires to be friends with a group who are like an Aussie version of Mean Girls. She lives in a fantasy world of sorts, imagining her wedding and lying and stealing when convenient, all to various tunes from ABBA, whom she adores. Toni Collette is great in one of her early roles, but her character isn't always easy to like.
The film scored its most points with me with how poignant its various subplots were. There's the mother, who tries to stand up for Muriel and watches her loudmouth husband leave her for another woman. There's Muriel's friend Rhonda, one of the few authentic characters in the film, who gets cancer but wants to maintain her independence. A promising boyfriend appears, good old Brice Nobes, but is cast aside when Muriel decides to get paid to marry an aspiring Olympic swimmer who needs a green card. As you can see, the film is a kitchen sink of sorts.
The film eventually leads to a transformation in Muriel and even her a$$hole of a dad, who realizes too late that "you reap what you sow." It was tough to fully appreciate even in Muriel, based on the shallow behavior that came before it, but maybe there's something to be said for personal growth and overcoming one's upbringing here. In any event, it was entertaining.
This is the story of an awkward, unpopular young woman who's been told by her father that she and her siblings are useless layabouts, and who aspires to be friends with a group who are like an Aussie version of Mean Girls. She lives in a fantasy world of sorts, imagining her wedding and lying and stealing when convenient, all to various tunes from ABBA, whom she adores. Toni Collette is great in one of her early roles, but her character isn't always easy to like.
The film scored its most points with me with how poignant its various subplots were. There's the mother, who tries to stand up for Muriel and watches her loudmouth husband leave her for another woman. There's Muriel's friend Rhonda, one of the few authentic characters in the film, who gets cancer but wants to maintain her independence. A promising boyfriend appears, good old Brice Nobes, but is cast aside when Muriel decides to get paid to marry an aspiring Olympic swimmer who needs a green card. As you can see, the film is a kitchen sink of sorts.
The film eventually leads to a transformation in Muriel and even her a$$hole of a dad, who realizes too late that "you reap what you sow." It was tough to fully appreciate even in Muriel, based on the shallow behavior that came before it, but maybe there's something to be said for personal growth and overcoming one's upbringing here. In any event, it was entertaining.
- gbill-74877
- Jan 28, 2024
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I laughed a lot in this. Never seen it before. Was pleasantly surprised. Very sweet. I can see the appeal, but by the last act I found myself wondering why I was rooting for this pretty fat girl. What had she done to deserve me hoping things turn out alright for her? Other than sticking by the sick girl, which in a way was at least as self-serving as it was empathetic, I don't recall her ever doing anything truly laudable or deservedly-endearing. She can't simply be appealing and sympathetic because she's pretty, fat, made fun of, or experiences joy and anguish. And the fact she's kind of stupid like Homer Simpson, quirky, different, and likes ABBA can't simply be enough reason, either. Yes, I realize she's motivated to some extent by upbringing and being brainwashed by mainstream media and fairy tail books as a small child. By the last act I found I agreed with the sick girl and didn't care anymore what happened to Muriel, didn't care if she reformed, and sort of was disappointed in myself for cheering her on in this journey just because of the aforementioned reasons I pointed out. That's just not enough. And, frankly, a sudden reformation in the end is just predictable schlock and out of character for the protagonist, anyway. By the way, that break up was completely unbelievable.
- DJ_Reticuli
- Mar 17, 2021
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This was a nice movie for an afternoon-- Muriel was funny and easy to like- and her predicament very common among women-- but the father was a real pain... liked the music- disliked some of the stereotypes-- but okay as films go
If you are ever invited to a wedding, and there is no flower throwing ceremony, advise the bride to have one at her next wedding. Always fun and drama.
Toni Colette is super talented. Movie provides exceptional character development at the start, and has 2 super hot Australian bitches set up as mean girls. Australian Napoleon Dynamite. Abba is deserving of being immortalized in film, and is tolerable for what the heroine symbolizes as their fan base.
As great as the start is, there are weird plot twists that slow down the film, and it significantly loses steam as it goes. All the characters lose their likability.
Ending is not so amazing/inspiring as to tie together poor character establishment in slow middle.
Toni Colette is super talented. Movie provides exceptional character development at the start, and has 2 super hot Australian bitches set up as mean girls. Australian Napoleon Dynamite. Abba is deserving of being immortalized in film, and is tolerable for what the heroine symbolizes as their fan base.
As great as the start is, there are weird plot twists that slow down the film, and it significantly loses steam as it goes. All the characters lose their likability.
Ending is not so amazing/inspiring as to tie together poor character establishment in slow middle.
- pj-naturalfinance
- Oct 2, 2022
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When I first watched this movie, I loved it...
Having watched it countless times since, that hasn't changed. The heartwarming story of this modern day 'Ugly Ducking' tale has yet to lose its charm with me.
My only complaint or gripe? That after all the c**p that Muriel (that's MARIEL!!) takes, you wish she would give back as good as she gets come the end. She doesn't quite kick a** like you may like, but then, I guess that would be out of character for her.
Eitherway, if you like movies that can make you laugh, make you cry, and make you think, before making you laugh all over again, this is the one for you.
Fantastic.
Having watched it countless times since, that hasn't changed. The heartwarming story of this modern day 'Ugly Ducking' tale has yet to lose its charm with me.
My only complaint or gripe? That after all the c**p that Muriel (that's MARIEL!!) takes, you wish she would give back as good as she gets come the end. She doesn't quite kick a** like you may like, but then, I guess that would be out of character for her.
Eitherway, if you like movies that can make you laugh, make you cry, and make you think, before making you laugh all over again, this is the one for you.
Fantastic.
- MeMyselfOnline
- Oct 10, 1999
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The film was very good up until the end. Toni Collette gives an excellent performance. She really makes you feel for her character. When she's sad, you're sad and when she's happy, you're happy. The ending was the only bad part about the film. I thought it ended too suddenly. Too many things were left unresolved.
My first review here ever because this was possibly the most confusing movie ever when it comes to emotions and genres.
A completely tragic film that was somehow still enjoyable. It's also a bit slow paced and I have mixed feelings about Muriel herself. ( I think I hated her for most of the movie!)
A completely tragic film that was somehow still enjoyable. It's also a bit slow paced and I have mixed feelings about Muriel herself. ( I think I hated her for most of the movie!)
- Tashabanana
- Nov 20, 2025
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That s what i learned from this movie at the end
dont lie ... if you have good friend dont leave him ... live your life be no one but yourself
enjoyed watching the movie and the story is great
do i think this movie deserve to be watched ? yes and when you see it you ll thank me :)
just try to live with character Muriel dont judge what she s doing see how her father and mother effect her life
what i didnt like about her is that she didnt help her family but maybe because that wasnt her responsibility
but i liked that at the end she new what she should do
dont lie ... if you have good friend dont leave him ... live your life be no one but yourself
enjoyed watching the movie and the story is great
do i think this movie deserve to be watched ? yes and when you see it you ll thank me :)
just try to live with character Muriel dont judge what she s doing see how her father and mother effect her life
what i didnt like about her is that she didnt help her family but maybe because that wasnt her responsibility
but i liked that at the end she new what she should do
- lolomk-44759
- Nov 23, 2018
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Muriel's Wedding
The best thing about wedding season in Australian is that it's winter so your summers aren't completely ruined.
Desperate to escape her overbearing parents (Bill Hunter, Jeanie Drynan), hopeless romantic and ABBA super-fan Muriel (Toni Collette) steals money from them and goes on a tropical vacation.
She returns home a new woman and gets a flat and roommate (Rachel Griffiths). But these lifestyle changes don't keep her life from falling apart. And as her parents split, her friend gets ill and she drowns in debt, Muriel must grow up in order to stay afloat.
More depressing drama than laugh-out-loud comedy, this 1994 sleeper hit from Down Under deals with the harsh realities of becoming an adult, but manages to soften their edges with dark-humor and an up-tempo soundtrack dominated by the aforementioned Swedish pop group.
Incidentally, always seat your Australian wedding guests as far from the gift table as possible.
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The best thing about wedding season in Australian is that it's winter so your summers aren't completely ruined.
Desperate to escape her overbearing parents (Bill Hunter, Jeanie Drynan), hopeless romantic and ABBA super-fan Muriel (Toni Collette) steals money from them and goes on a tropical vacation.
She returns home a new woman and gets a flat and roommate (Rachel Griffiths). But these lifestyle changes don't keep her life from falling apart. And as her parents split, her friend gets ill and she drowns in debt, Muriel must grow up in order to stay afloat.
More depressing drama than laugh-out-loud comedy, this 1994 sleeper hit from Down Under deals with the harsh realities of becoming an adult, but manages to soften their edges with dark-humor and an up-tempo soundtrack dominated by the aforementioned Swedish pop group.
Incidentally, always seat your Australian wedding guests as far from the gift table as possible.
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One of the better chick flicks out there
I first saw part of this movie when I was little and was so intrigued
it wasn't until later when I looked it up that I realized that it was Toni, also known as Tara of United States of Tara
I love her as an actress and this film just brings out her naively dopey side. Though, most might find her character annoying she's just so lovely.
This movie follows Muriel a lower than average girl who believes that getting married will complete her life. She takes her family's saving to start her life in Sydney while living with her friend. There's a lot of mishaps among a variety of things that happens when her dreams come true. But Muriel is smarter than we give her credit from in the beginning.
For the outcast in all of us who do not have a hidden talent, who are just the way we are I believe that this takes a semi-realistic look at how life goes, even when you get hit with the strike of lightening. One of the better chick flicks out there for certain.
This movie follows Muriel a lower than average girl who believes that getting married will complete her life. She takes her family's saving to start her life in Sydney while living with her friend. There's a lot of mishaps among a variety of things that happens when her dreams come true. But Muriel is smarter than we give her credit from in the beginning.
For the outcast in all of us who do not have a hidden talent, who are just the way we are I believe that this takes a semi-realistic look at how life goes, even when you get hit with the strike of lightening. One of the better chick flicks out there for certain.
- copperncherrio
- Mar 12, 2011
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This movie is hilarious. It is pathetic and at the same time it is fabulous. Toni Collette is brilliant and so is Rachel Griffiths. The story is plain stupid and that is why I love it. All support cast are great and so is the music score. This movie manages to convey silly moments, funny moments and tender moments very cleverly to where I was crying with laughter and sadness at the same time. I am proud that this movie came from Australia. Before I end I would like to establish this is not just a chick-flick. I am a guy and I loved this movies and all my friends love the movie. It is for everybody. EVERYBODY! I recommend it for nine year olds up!
- the-gossip-king
- Apr 26, 2008
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- jboothmillard
- Sep 12, 2005
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I used to enjoy this in my younger days, but now I'm sitting there watching it thinking how cliche and stereotyped the roles are.
It's not really a comedy movie as there aren't many laugh out loud moments, however it's enjoyable in its tackiness and nostalgia.
Special shoutout to Rachel Griffiths who was excellent in her role. While the other roles had that cliche, over-the-top tackiness to them, Rachel's performance defied that and was relatable.
It's not really a comedy movie as there aren't many laugh out loud moments, however it's enjoyable in its tackiness and nostalgia.
Special shoutout to Rachel Griffiths who was excellent in her role. While the other roles had that cliche, over-the-top tackiness to them, Rachel's performance defied that and was relatable.
- yorktown_hawk
- Feb 3, 2021
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A plain and unpopular young woman tries to better her life. It starts off as a rather clichéd comedy with cardboard characters, but gets better as it goes along. Murial's family members are so blandly drawn that they may as well be cartoon characters. Playing the father, Hunter's accent is so thick that it's hard for those with non-Australian ears to make out 90 percent of what he is saying. Fortunately, most of the focus is on Murial and she makes the film worth watching. In her first big role, Collette is wonderful as the social misfit who continues to maintain a zest for life despite facing rejection and tragedy.
- lasttimeisaw
- Mar 26, 2007
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