Wordiezett So much average

Grimerlana Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

Siflutter It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Brainsbell The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

billcr12 The Castle is from Australia and refers to the saying a man's home is his castle; in this case, of the Kerrigan family. A mom, a dad, two sons, and a daughter. It opens with one of the sons as narrator. He voices over the scene of his father standing beside their house by an airport runway. He explains how his pop hot a great deal on the property because of location, location, location. A huge power line with big steel towers also runs through their land.The look is similar to an old Saturday Night Live sketch with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi extended to an hour and a half, and therein lies the problem. The naive cuteness of these oddballs wears thin rather quickly. The airport is about to expand and is buying the houses under what would be eminent domain here in the United States. They refuse to sell and go to court with an inept lawyer to fight the order. After losing, a counsel who is a constitutional expert represents him in Australia's Supreme Court. As a comedy, it just isn't very funny, and as a message concerning the mistreatment of Aborigines, it is extremely shallow. The Castle is a mediocre film with an average cast and so so script.

Tony Connell I did not expect a lot from a film with no stars, no action chases , no big budget. What I got was 85 minutes of joy and laughter about a normal family with no airs, graces or style. Just love for each other and laugh after laugh after laugh. Mr Kerrigan is the forthright Aussie that we all have met over the years travelling. Says what he means and no messing.Not overly sentimental but right up there in the laughter count with Young Frankenstein and DodgeBall. All people wishing to write / direct should look at the relationships between all the characters - they all work. Every character is not only likable but real. We all know some people like them. A joy.

Tim Tamslam Working Dog have a proved record of demonstrating that a mega-budget isn't essential to producing enjoyable, well-conceived and executed films and television shows."The Castle", however, is not a film which everyone will enjoy without some effort. Because the humor derives very much from a particular part of the world, those of different cultures and countries will not readily relate to many of the gags. There is enough generic humor Making light, as it does, of a happy family enjoying life's simple pleasures is not something that everyone finds funny, either. But if one puts aside such sensitivities for the sake of enjoying the light-hearted story, it is an enjoyable watch.It did seem to me that there was a change of scriptwriter about half way through the film, as the style of dialogue changed. The most obvious aspect of this was the sudden inclusion of four-letter words in characters' speech, for the second half of the film. Another oddity of the film was the pronunciation of "castle", which was more characteristic of Toorak residents (and their wannabees) than Essendon.But put that aside and enjoy the ride. It's certainly worth a watch.

lklein12321 An amazingly humorous movie (very understated humor) that also subtly tells us what's important in life: leadership - bringing out the best in the people around you if even you're a tow truck driver, enjoying the life you've been given without bitterness, remorse, etc., standing up for your rights and fighting for your family and friends.Apparently a review needs at least 10 lines. So here's a rerun:An amazingly humorous movie (very understated humor) that also subtly tells us what's important in life: leadership - bringing out the best in the people around you if even you're a tow truck driver, enjoying the life you've been given without bitterness, remorse, etc., standing up for your rights and fighting for your family and friends.