The Pact

When you have a great cast lead by Australia's best Sigrid Thornton acting out a good story, it must be a winner. Action and drama but not using the wis bang computer graphics that tend sometimes to detract from real action believability. I really enjoyed this movie for many reasons and it's good to see an Australian product that will stand up in any country in the world. First class, don't miss it. Mike

Train surfing...the opening sequence summons up memories of teenage thrills long past. A group of young thrill seekers, agree to meet again in 15 years and 'do it again'. A strong cast led by Australia's legendary Sigrid Thornton, delves into human psyche and dreams abandoned. Peter O'Brien also brings experience as the lonely farmer as the story opens up in to a form of psychological thriller. The stand out performance is from Robert Mammone who plays the 'is he dead or isn't he' character of Wilga. The final climactic scene aboard the train could have been stronger but given the limited budget, still manages to satisfy. An indie flick for sure but nonetheless provides a good 90 minutes of Aussie film making entertainment.

About twenty years ago, Steven Spielberg said that Sigrid Thornton was the most beautiful woman in the world. She still is! I was mesmerized by her looks in The Pact. She's now in her early forties but she still has those fantastic eyes and great face. In The Pact she plays a mum on the run trying to protect her daughter. This film kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. The guy chasing Sigrid and her daughter is one scary dude. He's played by Robert Mammone who by the way is a member of Russel Crowe's band 30 Odd Foot of Grunt. Robert and Russell met filming the "The Crossing" about 15 years ago which movie trivia buffs will know was also the same film that starred Russell's now wife Danielle Spencer! Anyway, The Pact is a well made film with great performances and some lovely scenery, especially in the farm scenes. But be warned. It's scary!

I almost thought this movie was supposed to be a comedy. The terrible continuity, the bad fake American accents, the weird inconsistencies with the cars, the haircut that never was and the stabbing in the back but no injury...

How embarrassing!

I understand that it was a low budget movie, but some things don't cost money to get right. For instance, how much extra would it have cost to put the headrest in the Range Rover in the right way around instead of backwards?

Why make a movie set in the Australian countryside and populate the towns with Americans, and if you are going to do that, at least make sure the accents are credible.

It's action meets thriller meets psychological drama meets ten turns flat out on a roller coaster ride. And not for a moment does the pace of The Pact dwindle. Whilst traditional in its wallpapered love story of boy meets girl, boy helps girl, boy loves girl scenario, it's the series of events - many of them totally unpredictable - that bring two fabulous Australian actors (Sigrid Thornton and Peter O'Brien) together that makes this movie the heart-stopper that it is. Imagine being in a terrifying rape situation, only to have a guy who unknown to you has been living in your roof suddenly drop through the ceiling to save you. Now do you get what I mean? Get it, watch it. It's fine Australian screen writing and fine Australian acting. You'll be glad you did.