A very unusual film
Added 10/11/2009
Although I wish this had been the earlier New Yorker video version of the film which had the commentary included on it, I was grateful to get this because it is, sadly, now out of print. This is one of those little weird gems that one can't help but giggle at when watching. Everything from the agoraphobic dog to the swapping of the cows for the quilt make this an adult fairy tale. The addition of the Maori people and the Indian culture make it even more surreal and universal. Too bad little tid bits like this are not valued more. Harry Sinclair is quite a wit and there is definitely magic afoot in this wonderful little film. Danielle Cormack is absolutely gorgeous in a homespun sort of way and the unkempt hilarity of Karl Urban's performance is absolutely magic. No wonder Urban has gone on to bigger and better things. He is quite the actor. Check this out, even if you get it from Netflix. It is subtle and brilliant.
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Magical! Understandable?
Added 11/13/2008
At the beginning of "The Little Prince", an aviator lost in a desert draws a picture of a sheep for a demanding young man appeared from nowhere. When a mystery is too overpowering, the aviator observed, one dare not disobey.
It is this magical mystery, I believe, which invigorates this quirky film.
Of course, "The Little Prince" remains utterly charming throughout; "The Price of Milk", at times, is just utterly odd.
But, despite its oddness--no, despite its e..x..a..g..g..e..r..a..t..e..d oddness--I found myself charmed. I found myself saying: oh hell, stop being an old nelly, this is a love story; let them eat and bathe and do dishes and get engaged all at once, all in one bathtub.
oh hell, stop worrying about conventions, this is a love story; let there be little, big putting Jacksons populating the movie. . .let there be a dog so socially challenged he runs about in a box. . .let there be impossible car crashes which shooty up-too-high-in-the-sky house trailers. . .
I think this movie is simply trying to convey what it should feel like to be young and in love. And if I'm too old and too cynical to understand it all, well, shame on my imagination.
I am not too old--never will be too old--to see the magic and appreciate the beauty of the colors from some remarkable shots. . .what cinematography!
Forget the oddness of a swimmer in a vat of milk--look at that white, look at the garish bathing cap, look at that pretty woman. . .
Forget the impossible long tail of the Indian wedding gown--look at the brillant red slash against the green, green hill. . .
Forget the silliness of a woman crawling through a large heating duct impossibly appearing in an open field--look at the radiance of that beautiful young face again, now encircled in chrome. . .
Already, in reviewing, I miss the film. . .as I miss being young and in love. . .
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The Price of Milk DVD
Added 8/2/2008
I am a huge fan of Karl Urban. I am buying any and all DVDs I can lay my hands on in which he appears.
I don't think I am alone when I say, "WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE??
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The Director Had to Have Been Baked...
Added 7/31/2008
A strange yet sweet love story of 2 simple folk.
The landscapes and colors are beautiful and vibrant.
The acting was OK.
But there were twists in the story that only a stoner would come up with!
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A quirky, fun Kiwi romance worth the price!
Added 7/13/2008
I remember hearing about this film when it came out in 2000 mostly because the two leading actors, Karl Urban & Danielle Cormack, were frequent guest stars on "Xena: Warrior Princess." Although a fan of both stars and their native New Zealand, I never saw "The Price of Milk" then; and it disappeared from memory until a recent Karl Urban movie kick. What a mistake on my part! This is a delightful, charming film with excellent performances by both Urban and Cormack set against stunningly lush New Zealand scenery. Be warned that this movie is not a straight forward romantic-comedy (which is truly part of its charm); it is part fantasy, with elements of magic and local folklore that you would never get in an American film. It also deals with romance beyond "happily ever after," exploring what happens when an established relationship starts to lose its spark. In the end, if you are looking for a wonderfully endearing foreign indie film, give "The Price of Milk" a chance to win you over. You will not be disappointed!
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Cracktastic fun!
Added 6/26/2009
Yes, Karl Urban is very hot. He spends about 90% of the film either sweating, bleeding, running, half-naked or terrified. It's very delicious.
But the film itself has its own charms. It's like a fever dream crossed with a game of fiction tennis - every scene is weirder, sillier, darker, and more hilarious than the one before. It really is wonderful. To be honest, enjoying this film does take a certain twisted frame of mind, as well as a very active sense of humor. But if you've got those, you'll love it. Let me put it this way: if you enjoyed "Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter", you'll find this a masterpiece.
Did I mention Karl Urban is in it? And he's hot? Okay, then.
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worse movie ever!!!
Added 5/20/2009
I'm only giving this movie 1 star because Karl Urban is hot. But please don't watch it because of that. Just buy a picture and save yourself from watching this wierd and wretched film. You should not buy this no matter how cheap you can get it.
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you want the truth?!?...
Added 10/3/2008
...this new zealand film sucks to the core! The worst and the most stupidiest horror I've ever seen. That is, if you can call this horror. Ooooooooooo....so not scary at all and full of lame, grade-z dialogues with plot so thin it makes me wonder why oh why Karl Urban(of Lord of the Rings,Chronicles of Riddick,Pathfinder fame) wanted to act in this mutated turkey.
Avoid at all cost!!!
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