I had to see this movie because it was filmed in my local area... Albury was used for the Sydney street scenes (no folks, that isn't actually Sydney!) and Yackandandah is an actual town about 20 minutes from Albury. I knew a lot of people who were extras in the film so the main reason I was going was to look for my friends in the film and try and ignore what I thought would be an absolutely terrible film.
However, I was surprised. I actually found the film somewhat amusing... the plot actually managed to distract me from searching for people I might have known in the background. While I would not say it is a great movie, it certainly isn't bad for a bit of a laugh.
Yackandandah is almost as beautiful in the movie as it is in real life and hopefully this film might help to increase tourism in the local area.
Hoges left his ability to act behind with his big knife in Crocodile Dundee I'm afraid, but playing an easy role such as this which didn't require much effort from him worked well. Caton was great... he really brings to life Aussie "characters" and did a good job in this film.
While the view of gay and lesbian culture may have been a bit skewed and over the top, the film is meant as a comedy so I think it can get away with it, because the whole notion of the film is fairly absurd so it just fits in with the tone of the film.
So overall, this film wasn't too bad. I would never have gone to see it though if it wasn't shot in my local area, but it wasn't a total waste of my $11 for the movie ticket.
However, I was surprised. I actually found the film somewhat amusing... the plot actually managed to distract me from searching for people I might have known in the background. While I would not say it is a great movie, it certainly isn't bad for a bit of a laugh.
Yackandandah is almost as beautiful in the movie as it is in real life and hopefully this film might help to increase tourism in the local area.
Hoges left his ability to act behind with his big knife in Crocodile Dundee I'm afraid, but playing an easy role such as this which didn't require much effort from him worked well. Caton was great... he really brings to life Aussie "characters" and did a good job in this film.
While the view of gay and lesbian culture may have been a bit skewed and over the top, the film is meant as a comedy so I think it can get away with it, because the whole notion of the film is fairly absurd so it just fits in with the tone of the film.
So overall, this film wasn't too bad. I would never have gone to see it though if it wasn't shot in my local area, but it wasn't a total waste of my $11 for the movie ticket.