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As a standalone movie it is OK, although the character development is somewhat lacking. It was a bit hard to connect to the main character.

Some nice scenery shots but the trip through this beautiful country we call New Zealand was disjointed with little to identify the locations.

It didn't have the same feeling as the original. The silliness that made Goodbye Pork Pie a fun film just wasn't present there for me.

In debut writer/director Matt Murphy's 2017 action-drama "Pork Pie" (remaking 1980's iconic "Goodbye Pork Pie") James Rolleston, Dean O'Gorman & Ashleigh Cummings (each in a personal crisis) come together in a stolen Mini Cooper S revving from New Zealand's North Island to the foot of it's South, attracting increasing police & media attention as they rise in prominence like modern Bonnie & Clydes. Performances are fresh (esp Rolleston & O'Gorman) and the film particularly showcases the car & NZ's beautiful countryside (as a fine sales job for both). While not atop the anti-hero genre, it's still an enjoyable escapist romp.

Novelist Jon (Dean O'Gorman) is walking down the middle of the road when he almost gets run over by Luke Anahera (James Rolleston) in his Mini Cooper. Jon gets a ride with Luke without knowing that the car is stolen. Along the way, they pick up Keira Leigh-Jones (Ashleigh Cummings), a vegan activist working a burger drive-thru window.

The original was apparently a New Zealand hit. I know nothing about any of that. I come into this completely blind and this is fine. Mostly, I like the three characters and their initial get-together. I would like all of them to stay together. There are a few questionable turns and the big car chase is somewhat amusing. At the end of the day, the characters make me like the movie.

The original movie Goodbye Pork Pie (1981) really kicked off the New Zealand film industry to becoming what it is today. While Sleeping Dogs (1977) had been the first homegrown picture to be released outside the country, this movie along with Smash Palace later in the year became the first major domestic hits. The fact that a beloved old title is getting the remake treatment could be seen as a coming of age of sorts for the NZ film industry but from what I've heard people seem to have mixed feelings as a lot of people deeply love the first and feel a remake would tarnish it despite the fact it's a labour of love from Matt Murphy (son of Geoff of the original fame). I didn't love the first as much as some and feel that the new one maintains the irreverent spirit while stepping up a gear in the action and comedy departments. A series of bizarre events lead to three misfits being chased in a stolen yellow mini across the country, a guy who's struggling to complete a novel and reconnect with his ex, a young Maori delinquent and a young female vegan activist. If you haven't seen the original you probably haven't seen anything quite like it and even if you have seen the original there are some cool updated elements. The upcoming James Rolleston has appeared in several well received projects (still only 19) but is currently recovering after being nearly killed in a horrific car accident shortly after filming. Hope he is up and acting again before too long. I think this movie should be able to strike a chord with overseas viewers as Hunt for the Wilderpeople did although it's not as good as the latter.

In 1975 NZ elected a conservative Government led by the extremely polarising figure of Robert Muldoon. The traditional rugby, racing and beer, pakeha dominated society of NZ was in in a collision course with a younger liberal NZ .The original movie Goodbye Pork was released in 1980 and a year later NZ was being ripped apart by anti apartheid protest over a South African Rugby Tour. Indigenous Maori were starting to mobilise ,protesting and occupying land that had been illegally confiscated by the Europeans over the previous 150 years' The country in many ways resembled a eastern european autocracy with the state controlling most elements of NZers lives. Goodbye Pork Pie with its irreverence ,anarchic disregard for the rules and rebellion against authority perfectly captured the countries conflicted nature 30 years on and the social context has completely changed . What was once youthful rebellion now looks like narcissistic youths on the rampage. A narrative that was once pointed now seems pointless. Its a pity because the cast are perfectly agreeable and James Rolleston the lead has done some outstanding work previously. Sadly the filmmakers are clearly confused in thinking the original success was based on car chases and being a hoon.

It escapes me why the NZ Film commission would fund this movie over other more contemporary ideas. It was perhaps the need to spend funding before the fiscal year or it allowed some advantageous tax breaks. Who knows?

So I'm not from NZ and haven't seen the original movie. With this in mind, I totally wasted 2 hours of my life and 10$, because this movie basically has no plot, and "the important moments" are so poor and meaningless. The sceneries are beautiful, but for these you would better watch a documentary about NZ nature. And yeah there's a lot of car pursuit, if that's your thing....

Goodbye Pork Pie, the original movie was (and is) such an iconic film. It may have been made in the late 70's/early 80's, but it's one of those films which is a timeless classic. Normally, you leave such films as they are and don't even think about remaking them. For me, films like 'The Italian Job' are so iconic and making a new version just doesn't seem right.

However, sometimes against the odds, the new film is even better than the original.

The director of the new Pork Pie movie, is the son of the Director of the original Pork Pie, so having that important family connection meant that they wanted to do a good job and do justice to the original film.

They also had a bigger budget, and boy did they do a great job.

The film is funny, gripping, and entertaining.

The casting is spot on, the acting is superb and the story-line is perfect.

This film needs a worldwide release! You don't need to be a Kiwi to understand the humour, it's incredibly well written, acted & very funny.

I hope it's a HUGE success!

I did not like this movie for many reasons. I wanted to like it. I read a review that described it as sleek, kinetic and eye-catching retooling of the 1981 film Goodbye Pork Pie. It's kinetic and looks professionally made, but the plot, writing, and characters are not good. I found myself mostly annoyed with the story. New Zealand has exported much better culture. In fact this is the worst thing I have seen come out of New Zealand. If you want to see a good independent movie from New Zealand, that looks great see,"Chronesthesia" (2016). It's much better than this.

Having never seen the original or even heard of this I absolutely loved it tons of laughs as well as great chases and enough of a storyline to get by. The most I've laughed watching a film in a while a complete hidden gem!

This feels like it wants to be a teen-hijinks movie ... but the lead looks every one of his 40 years .... (very handsome nonetheless), his story is not explained and the whole film is thus inexplicable. Works on no levels.

If you're from New Zealand, maybe it makes sense...but it just doesn't for outsiders.

Mad cap rule breaking adventures need some reason or rational for beginning...and this just doesn't provide it.

Watch anything else with Dean instead...even the Hobbit. I know living where there is little indie films made is tough...but do better than this...really. I will continue to look for more Dean.

A must see - 328 locals attended the Regent in Taumarunui on 11th February- for us - a full house. This was a Volunteer Fire Brigade fundraiser for our small town. The creators of this movie would have been proud if they had been sitting in the audience. This is an original Cinema which is breathing fresh life again in to the Cinema experience. The locals laughed, cringed, clapped and so thoroughly enjoyed the movie that it was applauded at the end. Well done creators for once again capturing what makes New Zealand a little bit special.

Ozzie/Kiwi stunner.

Great warm and chuckling feeling all the way through the film. Great acting and the film work was equally as good.

Just go watch it.

PS about the only unbelievable thing about the film was a mini could go for so long without breaking down......

:) Excellent. 8/10

I don't know how to describe the genre of this movie. It can be called a feel good movie, Thriller movie or comedy! Actually it has all the elements. Its a fun film and it has a realistic feel good treatment. But it's thrilling. "Pork pie" is not an edge of the seat thriller or crime thriller. It's a nice thriller. It keeps the viewer engaged.

Basically it is a road movie. Three people in a cute yellow mini cooper are traveling from one place of New Zealand to another place which is far away. But they are not friends and they didn't start the journey together. Also initially they have no specific mission. The movie just stats and then it get it's pace.

It has some thrilling chase sequences and lots of nice scenes. Almost every scene has something to entertain the viewers. Acting of every actor – the main and supporting cast -in the film was superb. That is very enjoyable to watch.

It is the remake of Kiwi classic film "good bye pork pie" which was directed by Geoff Murphy in 1981. The interesting fact is that, Pork Pie (2017) was directed by his son Matt Murphy. I watched this movie without any expectation. I just started watching and watched till the end in single stretch. It was a very refreshing experience for me. After a point I was really involved and their missions became mine too. That right 'mate'. PS: use subtitles because their accent is little difficult to understand sometimes

Have seen the Pork Pie Movie twice now and also took part in the Pork Pie Epic Roadie trip from Hamilton through to Taihape and absolutely loved the whole experience. It's adaptation of the original with similar experiences but with a twist. Well thought out and having Tim Shadbolt in there was hilarious. Well done to everyone involved and can't wait to add the DVD to my collection when it comes out!

Such a fun movie! Brilliant cast including Dean O'Gorman(my favorite actor) James Rolleston and Ashleigh. This movie was an amazing road trip through beautiful New Zealand scenery and lots of humor! I was lucky enough to be an extra and had a fantastic time.Thanks so much to the cast and crew for a fun experience. Go see this movie!

To be honest i wasn't expecting much because i was a fan of the original Goodbye Pork Pie and not into remakes, to my surprise i actually loved it more!! It's a great fun movie with some real hard case kiwi humour, it's a must see!! and a guaranteed laugh with a bit of romance to spice things up!

I never saw the original, but it doesn't matter because this was a really fun movie and I highly recommend it to anyone

We, my husband and I go to the movies lots now and this was one of the best we have seen for as long time... A great movie for the start to the finish. We both had seen the original movie which was very good..the first one was fabulous for it age/time, and this one was a very fabulous modern day version with a few more twists to it....Good for all ages to see Would go and see it again..

Pork Pie is a story of a car thief Luke (James Rolleston), struggling writer Jon (Dean O'Gorman) who recently left his fiancee at the altar, and vegan protester Keira (Ashleigh Cummings). Initially Luke stole the car while running away from some thugs, then ended up picking up a hitchhiking Jon after almost running him over, then picking up Keira, after she quit her fast foot job. The journey turns into them running away from cops, protesting for animal rights, and finally getting Jon to see his fiancee Susie before she leaves for a fresh start in London. And, all the while, as they evade the cops, the story goes around and country tries to cheer for... whatever they're trying to do.

The first three quarters of the movie has funny parts, great driving, great scenery of New Zealand. The three characters work well with each other. It's a fun movie that seems to be going nowhere with no clear goal, but nonetheless a fun ride. Had it ended there, it would have been a quaint movie, but otherwise forgettable.

What really sealed it for me was the last twenty minutes. It changes from a movie where you're laughing at the scenes but not really invested in the characters to where you're really, really rooting for Jon. Not giving anything away but the scene where he says "this is what it's like...me showing up for you"... just... wow.

Oh, and the driver in a mini in a chicken suit-- hilarious!

Those last 20 minutes turned this movie from a 6 to an 8 in my mind. And that's not to say it's a "6" movie with an "8" ending, only that the ending pays off so well, it just puts everything else in context and elevates the movie as a whole.

8/10. watch until the end, and note there are scenes in the credits.