Blackrock
- 1997
- 1h 26min
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6,0/10
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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueWhen a young schoolgirl is raped and murdered, the mateship between a group of surfers is tested as the truth is slowly revealed.When a young schoolgirl is raped and murdered, the mateship between a group of surfers is tested as the truth is slowly revealed.When a young schoolgirl is raped and murdered, the mateship between a group of surfers is tested as the truth is slowly revealed.
- Réalisation
- Scénario
- Casting principal
- Récompenses
- 1 victoire et 9 nominations au total
Bojana Novakovic
- Tracy
- (as Boyana Novakovich)
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Black rock is a very dramatic movie, and therefore would come under the Genre Drama. The movie is set in Black Rock at the beach. Some of the main features of the movie, are: Truth, conflict, hatred, loyalty, fear, moral conflict, adolescence and man hood, tragedy, responsibility, community and most importantly, consent.
Jared is a 17 year old boy who has had a lot on his mind lately, what would you do if you saw something you knew that you could easily stop? In Jared's case, he sat there and observed the dreadful incident, he didn't say a word. Before this incident Jared used to be a typical 17 year old boy who surfed, slept-in and hung out with his friends, now he can't escape his thoughts.
I won't spoil the plot, but this is a film that you must see, at the right moments it was very intense, this film shows you that you must be truthful, or the truth will haunt you forever.
Jared is a 17 year old boy who has had a lot on his mind lately, what would you do if you saw something you knew that you could easily stop? In Jared's case, he sat there and observed the dreadful incident, he didn't say a word. Before this incident Jared used to be a typical 17 year old boy who surfed, slept-in and hung out with his friends, now he can't escape his thoughts.
I won't spoil the plot, but this is a film that you must see, at the right moments it was very intense, this film shows you that you must be truthful, or the truth will haunt you forever.
To be completely honest, the only reason i saw this movie was because in our English class we read the screenplay by Nick Enright. And that was it. I wouldn't have watched this movie otherwise.
Yes, this movie contained an almost-taboo subject that hasn't been seen all that often before. But that is the problem: The whole movie rotated around that one happening, this one occurrence.
And, 10 years later, we have become somewhat desensitized to those occurrences, making them not as shocking as they would have been say, 10 years ago.
If that doesn't collapse an already shaky plot, nothing will.
Put it simply, this movie was made to shock people. It was made to bring to light a subject that usually isn't discussed. But the problem, the hole in this plan, was that it didn't.
Another thing i noticed was that the acting was extremely rushed. The dialogue was rushed. The reactions and emotions were rushed. Some of the characters would scream and cry and shout insults at mere words that would only at most leave us frowning. What the director was trying to convey as hopelessness and devastation only came through as characters in need of intense anger management.
Another is that the characters themselves were not given anything to hold onto. If i hadn't read the original screenplay, half of these characters morals would be foreign to me. I had an advantage not many would have had before this by actually having an idea of what these people were like. But the thing is, that shouldn't happen. People shouldn't have to read the original works just to get a genuine idea of the movie.
There were also tiny sub-plots that i guess were added in for extra depth, but only ended up being completely unnecessary.
And, finally, the dialogue. Now, because this movie was set in Australia, and hey, i'm Australian too, i can spot when the slang is forced - a feat that appears in so many other Australian movies. And my gosh, it's forced in this movie. It is all too bush for a bunch of teenagers.
One of the only things i can commend the director on is keeping me somewhat entranced for the better part of the movie. I was interested in what was going to happen, but after the climax i felt it was a little stretched. the dark underlying themes - domestic violence, rape, suicide and relationship issues, kept that interest, as weird as it is to admit.
Also, the party scenes in particular were spot-on. The director conveyed the frenzy of teenage parties so accurately i found myself comparing them to some of the own i've been to. And the locations were decent too, and convinced me. I was also happy to see a few familiar faces - a cameo-like appearance from Health Ledger, Jade Gatt off of one of my old favourite cartoon TV shows and that guy off all saints whose name i can never remember.
For what it's worth, the movie does make you think. I know the rape scene haunted me for a little while even after the movie finished. It is also a fact that when our teacher shut it off in class we were more silent than we ever had been before.
Mostly if you just approach it with the fact it is only a movie you'll appreciate it in the slightest.
Yes, this movie contained an almost-taboo subject that hasn't been seen all that often before. But that is the problem: The whole movie rotated around that one happening, this one occurrence.
And, 10 years later, we have become somewhat desensitized to those occurrences, making them not as shocking as they would have been say, 10 years ago.
If that doesn't collapse an already shaky plot, nothing will.
Put it simply, this movie was made to shock people. It was made to bring to light a subject that usually isn't discussed. But the problem, the hole in this plan, was that it didn't.
Another thing i noticed was that the acting was extremely rushed. The dialogue was rushed. The reactions and emotions were rushed. Some of the characters would scream and cry and shout insults at mere words that would only at most leave us frowning. What the director was trying to convey as hopelessness and devastation only came through as characters in need of intense anger management.
Another is that the characters themselves were not given anything to hold onto. If i hadn't read the original screenplay, half of these characters morals would be foreign to me. I had an advantage not many would have had before this by actually having an idea of what these people were like. But the thing is, that shouldn't happen. People shouldn't have to read the original works just to get a genuine idea of the movie.
There were also tiny sub-plots that i guess were added in for extra depth, but only ended up being completely unnecessary.
And, finally, the dialogue. Now, because this movie was set in Australia, and hey, i'm Australian too, i can spot when the slang is forced - a feat that appears in so many other Australian movies. And my gosh, it's forced in this movie. It is all too bush for a bunch of teenagers.
One of the only things i can commend the director on is keeping me somewhat entranced for the better part of the movie. I was interested in what was going to happen, but after the climax i felt it was a little stretched. the dark underlying themes - domestic violence, rape, suicide and relationship issues, kept that interest, as weird as it is to admit.
Also, the party scenes in particular were spot-on. The director conveyed the frenzy of teenage parties so accurately i found myself comparing them to some of the own i've been to. And the locations were decent too, and convinced me. I was also happy to see a few familiar faces - a cameo-like appearance from Health Ledger, Jade Gatt off of one of my old favourite cartoon TV shows and that guy off all saints whose name i can never remember.
For what it's worth, the movie does make you think. I know the rape scene haunted me for a little while even after the movie finished. It is also a fact that when our teacher shut it off in class we were more silent than we ever had been before.
Mostly if you just approach it with the fact it is only a movie you'll appreciate it in the slightest.
I bought this film on DVD for 1 UK pound and have watched it over and over again a great story handled with care and told from no one in particulars point of view. OK so its not going to win any Oscars for having the biggest budget but i cant recommend this enough a truly under rated piece of Aussie cinema. If your looking for something different rent it or buy it i imagine you can pick it up cheap enough anywhere in the free world.
A lot of great photography and beautiful Australian scenery great direction great script.
also a ton of great music (austrailia and new Zealand have the best undiscovered bands music scenes and movies)
A lot of great photography and beautiful Australian scenery great direction great script.
also a ton of great music (austrailia and new Zealand have the best undiscovered bands music scenes and movies)
7Rito
What would you do if you witnessed some of your friends committing a terrible crime? What would you do if you saw a friend of yours being gang raped? Would you have sat there and watched?. Horrified but able to do nothing. Or would you have helped? This is the dilemma faced by Jared played by Laurence Breuls. This gritty Australian drama explores not only Jared's reactions and feelings about this crime but all of the victim's friends feelings as well. Jared is shattered by the fact that he did not help his friend Leigh when she needed him and even more horrified to find out that his best mate Ricko finished off the job - raping Leigh yet again and then killing her. This movie details how each friend came to grips with this tragic but too often everyday crime.
As a lover of Aussie films ( and being one myself )
I found this to be entertaining and not a little disturbing.
On the flip side though, I've got to say I really am not a Lawrence Breuls fan. He's got no screen presence whatsoever and is pretty much the low point throughout the movie.
Good to see David Field, Leeanna Walsman. Rebecca Smart snd Simon Lyndon doing justice to their roles.
Linda Cropper plays a good role as Jared's mum. I'm wondering if Jared's interest in Ricko was totally best buddy or if he had the old pillow biting urge. Whatever. He's just a gutless knob.
On the topic of what would I do if I witnessed a gang rape of a friend, would I do anything to stop it?
You bet I would, and I wouldn't be giving no murderer a send off on a surf board.
On the flip side though, I've got to say I really am not a Lawrence Breuls fan. He's got no screen presence whatsoever and is pretty much the low point throughout the movie.
Good to see David Field, Leeanna Walsman. Rebecca Smart snd Simon Lyndon doing justice to their roles.
Linda Cropper plays a good role as Jared's mum. I'm wondering if Jared's interest in Ricko was totally best buddy or if he had the old pillow biting urge. Whatever. He's just a gutless knob.
On the topic of what would I do if I witnessed a gang rape of a friend, would I do anything to stop it?
You bet I would, and I wouldn't be giving no murderer a send off on a surf board.
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- AnecdotesBased on a true story.
- ConnexionsFeatured in The Movie Show: Épisode datant du 30 avril 1997 (1997)
- Bandes originalesThe Way Of All Things
Written by Barnard / Snellen / O'Mara / McDonald
Lost in Music / Black Pig / PolyGram Music Publishing
Performed by Rebecca's Empire
Courtesy of Eternity Recordings
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