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Aussie Park Boyz (2004)
How in the hell does this happen?
I love watching Australian movies but this steaming pile of crap was just plain embarrassing. The DVD cover looked promising but you know what they say, don't judge a DVD by it's cover.
I also noticed that it won Best Actor for an award but the competition must have been really bad because the acting in this film is pathetic. It just seemed that the director thought he had enough talent to direct and act when he should really focus on one part of film-making and get it right before spreading himself too thin. The music was pretty ordinary. The story really didn't go anywhere. It was just a sequence of fights strung together with poor script and cheesy dialogue.
I will say this to all aspiring filmmakers though. Watch this film. It will give you hope that your film will win something at some festival.
However, good on them for getting in there and having a go. Hope they learned some lessons and their next venture is a little better.
The Snow Walker (2003)
A nice surprise
I hired 'Wimbledon' but upon opening the case there was the wrong disc. Instead it was this film called 'The Snow Walker'. Had full intentions of taking it straight back to the video store but it was late at night and figured I'd just put it on while I did something else.
I found myself fully engrossed in this film. It was such a nice simple story that's been wonderfully acted. Some of the scenery was nice and what was there was very well shot. Good use of what was available. The music really fit the film well.
Sometimes the films that we have no intention of watching turn out to be nice little surprises.
Big Fish (2003)
Tall tales but true....
I loved this film. Reminds me of how my own father tells stories with slight embellishments (and we're all guilty of it at some time or another) that make a story more exciting, but also makes me think how much of it is probably true. A delight that will be enjoyed by all.
Gladiator (2000)
A must see
Great film. By far the best film this year. Crowe was brilliant as Maximus and Pheonix was the great bad guy. Both played their parts to perfection. The thing that grabbed me in this film was the sound. When the gladiators entered the arena, the cheer of the crowd would erupt making you feel you were right in the thick of the action. Oliver Reed was fantastic - better than what I thought he would be. This film is very gory. Lots of blood and guts, heads rolling and sides splitting. Not for the faint hearted. Probably the same goriness as 'Braveheart'. Crowe has clearly shown he can play a broad range of roles, this film, clearly his best. 10 out of 10.