Should be a cult classic
Added 2/4/2000
Very droll with witty dialogue and engrossing characters, this movie will keep you entertained all the way. The movie was shot 'on the streets' of Brunswick (a suburb of Melbourne), which was the first residence of most migrants to Australia until the late 1970's (when the yuppies discovered its charms). The characters are honest and charming. It shows the true meaning of friendship.
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gritty realist Australian comedy with top acting and script.
Added 12/1/1998
Sam Neill plays the scruffiest role of his career in a Melbourne urban scene. Other actors include (fellow-New Zealander) John Clarke who epitomizes what Australian mateship is all about in his acceptance of his obligation - as a professional gravedigger - in getting Neill out of difficulties with the corpse of a Turkish immigrant. Multicultural Melbourne is well to the fore in its involvement of Zoe Caridies, herself a first generation Australian of Greek parents, who also has acting sisters, with Neill.For my money it is the warmth of the friendship, taken for granted and understated, between Neill and Clarke that turn this drama of very ordinary people into moments of what men do in friendship' name seldom equalled in any dramatic form. This is the way Aussie blokes imagine they relate. Not bonding, not empathizing, not having to storm the beaches of Gallipoli together: just helping one another out when the need is there. I hope it is stays true in the 21st century. There are fine characters and foul, both male and female. Our hero gets his fair share of both.
5 out of 5 people found this helpful.
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Should be a cult classic
Added 2/4/2000
Very droll with witty dialogue and engrossing characters, this movie will keep you entertained all the way. The movie was shot 'on the streets' of Brunswick (a suburb of Melbourne), which was the first residence of most migrants to Australia until the late 1970's (when the yuppies discovered its charms). The characters are honest and charming. It shows the true meaning of friendship.
4 out of 4 people found this helpful.
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gritty realist Australian comedy with top acting and script.
Added 12/1/1998
Sam Neill plays the scruffiest role of his career in a Melbourne urban scene. Other actors include (fellow-New Zealander) John Clarke who epitomizes what Australian mateship is all about in his acceptance of his obligation - as a professional gravedigger - in getting Neill out of difficulties with the corpse of a Turkish immigrant. Multicultural Melbourne is well to the fore in its involvement of Zoe Caridies, herself a first generation Australian of Greek parents, who also has acting sisters, with Neill.For my money it is the warmth of the friendship, taken for granted and understated, between Neill and Clarke that turn this drama of very ordinary people into moments of what men do in friendship' name seldom equalled in any dramatic form. This is the way Aussie blokes imagine they relate. Not bonding, not empathizing, not having to storm the beaches of Gallipoli together: just helping one another out when the need is there. I hope it is stays true in the 21st century. There are fine characters and foul, both male and female. Our hero gets his fair share of both.
5 out of 5 people found this helpful.
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Should be a cult classic
Added 2/4/2000
Very droll with witty dialogue and engrossing characters, this movie will keep you entertained all the way. The movie was shot 'on the streets' of Brunswick (a suburb of Melbourne), which was the first residence of most migrants to Australia until the late 1970's (when the yuppies discovered its charms). The characters are honest and charming. It shows the true meaning of friendship.
4 out of 4 people found this helpful.
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gritty realist Australian comedy with top acting and script.
Added 12/1/1998
Sam Neill plays the scruffiest role of his career in a Melbourne urban scene. Other actors include (fellow-New Zealander) John Clarke who epitomizes what Australian mateship is all about in his acceptance of his obligation - as a professional gravedigger - in getting Neill out of difficulties with the corpse of a Turkish immigrant. Multicultural Melbourne is well to the fore in its involvement of Zoe Caridies, herself a first generation Australian of Greek parents, who also has acting sisters, with Neill.For my money it is the warmth of the friendship, taken for granted and understated, between Neill and Clarke that turn this drama of very ordinary people into moments of what men do in friendship' name seldom equalled in any dramatic form. This is the way Aussie blokes imagine they relate. Not bonding, not empathizing, not having to storm the beaches of Gallipoli together: just helping one another out when the need is there. I hope it is stays true in the 21st century. There are fine characters and foul, both male and female. Our hero gets his fair share of both.
5 out of 5 people found this helpful.
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