Creative Violence (2003) User Reviews

Polished take on reality TV gone too far

[JoeHollywood · 7/10 · 16 January 2007]

"Creative Violence" has tons of humor, name and production value through the roof, this is a brilliant piece of Australian cinema. Set in a not-too-distant future Melbourne, the film details the exploits of two guys Jimmy (Michael King) and Vic (Hamish McLean) who have their own rebellious reality TV show that has a local celebrity cop Warne (Brett Swain) who also has his own reality TV show, doing all he can to ambush the pair out of fear that they are becoming more popular than he.

A funny script, along with kinetic direction and nice cinematography, "Creative Violence" is an example of the type of film-making that we need more of in Australia.

Reality TV is already getting out of control and Dowie highlights the future chaos with plenty of wit and fluidity. Well done!

no frills movie making

[figur4 · 8/10 · 25 May 2006]

Creative Violence is on the best short films I have seen in years. Unlike most short films you see that may be fun and quirky, but nothing else, Creative Violence comes across like a short feature film, where the characters are believable. The actors are convincing, where as is most short film the actors haven't really had the time to settle into their characters. Dowie achieves this quality of performances in the 15 minute narrative. The slightly futuristic world is also believable. It's a world that only slightly different to our own, but the differences are subtle and well achieved through photography and sound. Though the plot of the film may lack that "sucks you in" quality, its a short film worth getting hold off.