CommentsXp Best movie ever!

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

apiginspace I'm a massive fan of the original film so couldn't wait for this to come out and it has not disappointed me. I've read some of the reviews here and noted that this has not filled expectations for everyone. However, for me, I couldn't wait for the next episode. The story is more detailed than in the original, yes it does drag it out a bit, but I find that all part of the story. Natalie Dormer is so eerily brilliant as Mrs Appleyard - quite equal to Rachel Roberts performance. I could see Natalie playing Nurse Ratched should 'One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest' ever be remade (which I hope it isn't - it's a classic on its own) The costumes are beautiful as is the filming. If I have a criticism, it's not being able to hear the girls when whispering! I've thoroughly enjoyed it - just as I enjoyed the original.

wentworthstreet I could never understand why the 1975 film version acquired such critical acclaim. So, I was hoping that the 2018 mini series, currently being shown on BBC2 in the UK, might enlighten me. Oh dear!I have managed to stick with it for three episodes and now I REALLY don't care. The only highlight so far has been the valiant but unsuccessful and unintentionally hilarious attempts made by Aussie actors Harrison Gilbertson (Michael Fitzhubert) and Samara Weaving (Irma Leopold) to wrestle their upper crust English vowels into submission. Natalie Dormer (Miss Appleyard) who gave a cringeworthy, wildly over-acted performance as Anne Boleyn in The Tudors and probably did the same in Game of Thrones (never seen it, never want to) is, yet again, giving us the 'benefit' of the only two acting facial expressions she seems to possess: lop sided purse of the lips or lop sided smirk. However, in interviews she seems to have a very high regard for herself and her acting abilities. Hmmm!I have now had quite enough of this slow-motion, mystical twaddle. It's a great shame they all didn't disappear at Hanging Rock in the first episode. I am being generous in giving a 2-star rating for this howling misfire - but the scenery IS stunning.

alangthompson One an one-third episodes were more than enough. The scenery was nice and not much wrong with the acting but looked more like a spilled jigsaw with no picture on the box lid.

nephihaha A lot of misjudged decisions in this version. Even the opening shot seems to be inappropriate here, along with other factors. I always saw Picnic as representing Colonial/Frontier life in contrast to the Bush, and sexuality which is supposed to be repressed/sublimated in the original is far too much on the surface here. There are some serious casting errors in this series, and there are also cack-handed attempts to bring in modern day style and to try and make it cool.This series owes more to Peaker Blinders and the recent TV version of Psycho - Bates Motel.A shame really since a lot of money has been ploughed into this series, but it falls flat on its face in so many areas from writing to acting ro costumes to music.