mattcarey10
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This comment contains maybe a couple of spoilers (just letting you know)
Rena Owen and Temuera Morrison were wrongly denied Oscar nominations here, and so was the film itself. The story of a maori family who come apart because of the father, alcohol and other social problems.
Beth and Jake have been married for 18 years, but over those years Beth has discovered that Jake is not such a good man, but basically a monster. You first see Jake showing how tough he is in the beginning when he is in the bar and confronts a guy who is reasonably bigger than him. At home he is the same violent monster, he brings his violence home with him.
The scene at the end of the film is the scene which always grabs my attention.
Spoiler: Jake finds out that his best friend has raped his daughter which lead to her death and becomes fueled with absolute rage, he beats him up and probably ends up killing him, we don't find out. Beth eventually decides to pack up and leave
There are many scenes were Jake does show signs that he maybe does care a lot about his daughter's safety and how he wants her to live. The one in the end really shows that. But this doesn't mean that he is not a monster.
Superb acting makes this film what it is. A CLASSIC
Rena Owen and Temuera Morrison were wrongly denied Oscar nominations here, and so was the film itself. The story of a maori family who come apart because of the father, alcohol and other social problems.
Beth and Jake have been married for 18 years, but over those years Beth has discovered that Jake is not such a good man, but basically a monster. You first see Jake showing how tough he is in the beginning when he is in the bar and confronts a guy who is reasonably bigger than him. At home he is the same violent monster, he brings his violence home with him.
The scene at the end of the film is the scene which always grabs my attention.
Spoiler: Jake finds out that his best friend has raped his daughter which lead to her death and becomes fueled with absolute rage, he beats him up and probably ends up killing him, we don't find out. Beth eventually decides to pack up and leave
There are many scenes were Jake does show signs that he maybe does care a lot about his daughter's safety and how he wants her to live. The one in the end really shows that. But this doesn't mean that he is not a monster.
Superb acting makes this film what it is. A CLASSIC
This movie is the best artistic and disturbing film ever made. Whenever Franco is on the screen,most likely you'll be concerned about what he's doing more than anyone else. He is an absolute Psycho, but is performed brilliantly by Carlyle. Ewan McGregor definitely makes his mark here, surely this is the film that made him most noticed around the world. But it really is a Carlyle film all the way. If you want to see a film about good characters than this is it. Its one hell of an amazing Masterpiece that will never be matched for its gore images, and its consistent use of the word,c**t. A film that all film critics must see. Don't' miss it.