psinclair-1

Don't you just love it when you're searching for some escapism and you accidentally come across a movie that you've never heard of and are impressed by it from start to finish. This movie is classy because it takes an old, predictable story line but makes you want to keep watching simply because of the quality of the film making. The acting is fantastic. The entire cast are totally believable (where are all these brilliant Aussie actors hiding?)The tension and suspense in the direction is enthralling. The dialogue is underplayed and the ominous cool of modern urban multiculturalism is portrayed with artistry. Great cast, script and especially insightful direction. Loved it!

Being an Australian who has been around for a number of years I am a little incensed at what seems a lack of our film makers ability to produce films which,in my opinion,depict what our history must have been like - the Ned Kelly film is no exception to this.

Ned must have been a little more threatening than the naughty boy scout that Heath Ledger portrayed and really were the police that stupid. This litany of stereotypes and clichés put me to bed only half way through and i dreamed of a holiday in North Eastern Victoria, it looked like a very nice place. I'm not sure if this was the director's intention