★ 6 / 10
So I wanted to watch an early film
sykobanana
So I wanted to watch an early film of Miranda Otto's and came across this one from 1996. It had a really good pedigree, winning the Caméra d'Or at Cannes that…
So I wanted to watch an early film of Miranda Otto's and came across this one from 1996. It had a really good pedigree, winning the Caméra d'Or at Cannes that year, so I settled down.
It follows (at a slow pace), a three-times divorced radio DJ ("Ken Sherry", unabashed Barry White fan) who moves to a small rural town in Australia. He moves in next door to sisters who vie for his affections - the elder is quite desperate (protesting frequently that she is not) after her fiance was killed by a chainsaw accident; and the younger (Otto) is ... strange ... and eventually thinks that Sherry might be part fish.
At the end of the movie, I just dont know what to make of it.
It is bizarre, but beautifully shot (the cinematography is perfect);
Slow paced, but enticing (the direction is outstanding);
Off-putting and downright creepy at times (Im looking at you first seduction scene), but you feel for both women;
And Otto is perfect (adding small quirks and mannerisms to every second her character is on screen that another actor would not have put in).
Add an ending that is both strange and satisfying and you have this weird conglomeration of a movie.
I dont know whether to love or loathe this film (so Ive split it down the middle - 3 stars).
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★ 7 / 10
An Aussie gem!
Flowbeer
I've noticed that some people here are having a hard time finding this film, Love Serenade, on video or DVD. I was lucky enough to be able to catch this one on…
I've noticed that some people here are having a hard time finding this film, Love Serenade, on video or DVD. I was lucky enough to be able to catch this one on cable, either on Sundance channel or IFC, but this was a real fun movie to watch. The two sisters live together and eat lunch together every day, but along comes a new neighbor who moves in next door, and these two are at each other's throats to win the bloke over, before he even unpacks his suitcase! The new guy is a DJ named Ken Sherry, who just moved out to the sticks presumably after losing his job in the big city! And he's as smooth as Barry White on a Saturday night, this DJ, so both of them are captivated and try to do things for him to win him over, like catch him a big stinky fish or cook some crappy rubbish. The main gal, Vicki-Ann Hurley, is played by Rebecca Frith, whom I came to love after watching this, and who I just saw last night in another Aussie film also worth seeing, 'A Man's Gotta Do' (2004). Miranda Otto has top billing though, as the 'not-so'bright' younger sister, Dimity, and is enjoyable to watch as well. These two ladies play off each other well and there are some other nice characters in it that makes this a quirky comedy, fine Aussie entertainment! If you can find this at the video store, snatch it up! 7 out of 10 stars. *******
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Haha, I thought nobody was seeding, but the problem was my hard drive was full. LOL@me. One would think, that after all these years on the high seas, I would detect such errors. But nooooooo. Must be getting old. HARRRRRRRR