SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

UnowPriceless hyped garbage

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

jdandtex I just saw this on IFC this morning and I thought it was a charming film. Australia has a habit of making slightly off the beaten track films that really appeal to me and this is certainly one of them. I've liked Rhys Ifans since seeing him in "Notting Hill". This was the first time that I've seen him as the leading man and it wouldn't hurt if he fell into my back yard like he did in the movie. Miranda Otto is always good. I liked the town where landed because so many of us would like to have a bit more of a slower pace of life in our own lives. I recommend this highly and hope that any of you who see it enjoy it as much as I did.

disdressed12 what a gem this movie is.i had seen it advertised several times,and thought it would be boring.however,it happened to be on today,and there was nothing else on,so i thought i'd take a chance.boy,am i glad i did.this movie has a very original premise,great characters,good writing,and good acting.the movie basically tells the story of Danny Morgan(Rhys Ifans) a cement worker who finds out his girlfriend thinks very lowly of him and may have cheated on him.anyway,long story short,Danny ends up floating away in a deck chair to a new life.i won't say any more because i don't want to spoil it.let's just say Danny meets some new people and learns some life altering lessons.this is a romantic comedy of sorts,but 1 that most guys would appreciate and enjoy.the beautiful Miranda Otto plays the romantic interest. the romance isn't the heart of the movie,though.the movie is concerned more with the life of Danny(Ifans)and those who he meets on his travel.this is a small Australian movie,and it proves you don't need a huge budget or big name stars to make a movie work.but you do need an original story with likable characters,which this one has.if you have a chance to see this movie,i urge you to do so. 8/10

badmuthahubbard One of the most agonizing script-writing shortcuts is to have a character go 180 degrees from one scene to the next, in one moment being full of love and affection and understanding, and then for whatever reason refusing to talk to the main character, rushing out rudely and refusing any explanation from the main character, in the most unreasonable way. You're not supposed to wonder why this person would do this, you're just supposed to feel the hurt and rejection. If you like these kinds of scenes, buy this movie. Everything about this movie is predictable, tries to be deep and meaningful, and proceeds on the assumption that you've never seen a movie before. An utter failure.

gwynhafar I wish we'd distribute more widely treasures from Canada, the UK, and Australia in the U.S. I had to dig to find this film for rental, but I am now looking into how I can purchase it for my library.The longing is an old one but the story is told in such a fresh and sometimes quirky new way that the viewer at once is struck by its freshness yet also experiences that shock of recognition by which all human experience is bound.The story, acting, directing - everything works superbly. I am now more a fan than ever of well told and portrayed stories about people relating to each other and their world to dig deeper to find the happiness that is possible for each of us.Thanks, mates, for a delightful film. Please keep them coming. You will love this film!