Just watched this again on Aunty ABC HD tonight - this time around on the Plasma (first time was a DVD through a standard telly).
Still a stunning film, and the widescreen Plasma brings out the breath-taking swoops of the mighty Hawkesbury to perfection.
Films like this are unique and very rare indeed.
How easy it is to forget the depth of talent we have here in Oz. And it was great to see Jack again - a genuine 'feel good' actor and vastly under-rated.
Absolutely loved it - again.
And I can *still* smell the water... Fab :)
2006 Review:
This movie is a real pearler (no pun intended). Stark scenery shows the Hawkesbury river in its natural beauty. You wouldn't believe it's only a stones-throw out of Sydney. Camera work and optical detail are superb. The acting along with the cast and scenery are pure Australian - gritty, witty, and funny. A spade is a spade - no, wait... it's a f'n shovel, right? Hard as leather on the outside, but soft as soap on the inside. We might need to translate this movie into 'American' so that the Yanks can understand it (like we did with Mad Max) but the whole thing comes across as genuine, believable and straight down to earth. It's as much a love story as it is a documentary and a statement of how many of us Aussie 'battlers' have gone about our lives. We're all 'boaties' after all. Casting covers more seasoned actors as well as some fresh faces. Down to earth yet larger than life - dish it out and get it back. Life's like that. From the ramshackle dwellings to the crunch of the oyster-bed sands, I can just smell and taste the surroundings. Well done!
Still a stunning film, and the widescreen Plasma brings out the breath-taking swoops of the mighty Hawkesbury to perfection.
Films like this are unique and very rare indeed.
How easy it is to forget the depth of talent we have here in Oz. And it was great to see Jack again - a genuine 'feel good' actor and vastly under-rated.
Absolutely loved it - again.
And I can *still* smell the water... Fab :)
2006 Review:
This movie is a real pearler (no pun intended). Stark scenery shows the Hawkesbury river in its natural beauty. You wouldn't believe it's only a stones-throw out of Sydney. Camera work and optical detail are superb. The acting along with the cast and scenery are pure Australian - gritty, witty, and funny. A spade is a spade - no, wait... it's a f'n shovel, right? Hard as leather on the outside, but soft as soap on the inside. We might need to translate this movie into 'American' so that the Yanks can understand it (like we did with Mad Max) but the whole thing comes across as genuine, believable and straight down to earth. It's as much a love story as it is a documentary and a statement of how many of us Aussie 'battlers' have gone about our lives. We're all 'boaties' after all. Casting covers more seasoned actors as well as some fresh faces. Down to earth yet larger than life - dish it out and get it back. Life's like that. From the ramshackle dwellings to the crunch of the oyster-bed sands, I can just smell and taste the surroundings. Well done!