Jack Irish: Dead Point

Surprised this show doesn't have more reviews. It's a decent Aussie show and I loveeee Guy Pearce! He's an amazing actor that you hardly see on TV/film anymore. Worth checking this one out.

I stream a lot of stuff. I find some Australia/NZ shows particularly good. Underbelly, Westside, Outrageous Fortune, Place To Call Home are memorable with storytelling, acting and soundtracks that are in the best examples of this tv golden age.

Guy Pearce is great of course but the cast of characters around him make this a very special show. Wonderful casting. The bartender and the regulars at the bar are super. The three main friends around the Jack Irish character are terrific. Well defined and well played. The one who plays harry I think it's his name, the horse racing guy is a joy to watch.

Just watched this after reading a review that accused the cast of "lazy Australian acting" and was intrigued to see what that looked like. I was pleasantly surprised, good story, beginning, middle and end all in the right place, no CGI, no aliens, no fantasy scenes, one explosion. Guy Pierce is a good actor and he usually plays believable characters. I am going to Melbourne at Christmas so I watched it to see what the city looked like.

All in all a lot better than a lot of the movies I have wasted time on in the last few years. Whoever wrote that review seemed to have a bit of spite towards Australians, or Australian actors anyway.

These "Jack Irish" dramas are top quality drama. They never take themselves too seriously and are always entertaining. The ABC gets it right where the commercial stations don't. Solid production values and excellent acting: local work to be proud of. Guy Pierce is certainly one of our finest actors and Peter Temples "Jack" fits him like a glove. The use of the raw Melbourne suburban streets give this film tons of believability and realism. I understand there remains one more novel and another currently being written. I look forward to seeing them both: I also hope that the team producing them remains intact and stays together throughout this series. If you have not had the pleasure of watching any of them I suggest you do yourself a favor and catch up. The supporting cast of actors is the cream of the Australian crop. You would find it hard to do better.