VividSimon
Simply Perfect
Crwthod
A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.
Gary
The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.
ThrownMuse
An 80s Aussie lassie goes for a drive in the country and suddenly finds herself in the 40s (cue: 40s car and music.) She pops out of her car to figure out what's going on, which is a bad idea because she witnesses a murder! Ooooh! She time-warps back to the 80s, and enlists her boyfriend to help her solve the mystery of the 40s murder. Eh. This really isn't that bad, it's just way too long. It almost feels like an episode of "The Twilight Zone" and really would have worked better as a half hour short. The villain is indeed creepy and it does have an eerie atmosphere going for it, but the bigger picture is just too bland. Admittedly, I was distracted throughout most of the film, but it was hard not to be.
artilevel
Absolutely brilliant! Intriguing, well thought out mystery.Good acting. Original and inventive story.The ghost cum murderer was extremely malevolent and exceedingly creepy in appearance.The end left a few loose ends that could have been tied up, but all in all, an absolute delight.Better than other high profile Australian movies like Picnic At Hanging Rock and the rather garish Wolf Creek.This should be up there with the very best and be far more well known, it certainly deserves to be.
zeppo-2
Or so says the leading man in the film at one point. Sadly, he's wrong. This might have made a middling 30 minute episode of some TV series like 'Tales from the Darkside,' but doesn't cut it as a full length film. Other reviewers say the ending was the best thing about this but if you'd seen or read a number of horror/mystery films/stories, you can pretty much guess what's going to happen.Still, it's OK in it's own way if your expectations are set suitably low and the idea itself is reasonable. A murder in the past continues into the present.They didn't push the boat out with the special effects though, the journey into the past of the 1940's is portrayed by the radio playing old songs and war news, a newspaper will a war headline and a vehicle from the period. Well...that would convince anyone they'd gone through a time warp....er....perhaps not.
HumanoidOfFlesh
"Frenchman's Farm" is actually more a mystery than horror.The plot centres around mysterious ghost seen on Frenchman's Farm.Two students try to discover a treasure buried somewhere near the Farm.The film is very well-made,the script is really original and interesting,the acting is fine.There are several truly creepy scenes-the scare factor is rather high and the film doesn't rely on gore.So if you like old-fashioned horror and good mystery check out this forgotten chiller from Australia.Recommended!
