Dark and cynical enough to take seriously, but funny and emotionally charged in a way that sticks with you. The rapid jump from fish-out-of-water to tragedy and then on to adventure is a bit unsettling compared to standard Hollwood family fare, but if you think of it as a foreign/arthouse film that's easier to forgive. Some truly great moments. Maybe not for smaller kids (there's some wilderness violence and some harsh language) and if you don't understand the Kiwi dialects you'll need subtitles, but I loved it.
Too bad America cant make movies like this one. They use to, but lately its all been pro gay, pro drug use, an every bad guy is a Christian. This movie was Awesome. NO POLITICIAL LIBERAL BULL.
Time well spent. My wife almost had to drag me to see this, but it seriously exceeded my expectations. Funny, touching, beautifully shot, a lot like Thelma and Louise--if Thelma was a hard-bitten, grieving mountain man and Louise was a tubby juvenile delinquent. The CPS antagonist was so cartoonishly over the top that it sometimes broke immersion, but overall an excellent movie.
Excellent movie, reminds me very much of Second hand lions, perhaps without the fantastical elements. The actors are very genuine and all perfect for the roles they were chosen for. The ending is wild, crazy, and very satisfying. New Zealand of course can't help but be gorgeous, so visually they couldn't have gone wrong. I couldn't ask for better!
Dark and cynical enough to take seriously, but funny and emotionally charged in a way that sticks with you. The rapid jump from fish-out-of-water to tragedy and then on to adventure is a bit unsettling compared to standard Hollwood family fare, but if you think of it as a foreign/arthouse film that's easier to forgive. Some truly great moments. Maybe not for smaller kids (there's some wilderness violence and some harsh language) and if you don't understand the Kiwi dialects you'll need subtitles, but I loved it.
Arthur Hardt 20 октября 2016 г.
Too bad America cant make movies like this one. They use to, but lately its all been pro gay, pro drug use, an every bad guy is a Christian. This movie was Awesome. NO POLITICIAL LIBERAL BULL.
Murray Love 30 октября 2016 г.
Time well spent. My wife almost had to drag me to see this, but it seriously exceeded my expectations. Funny, touching, beautifully shot, a lot like Thelma and Louise--if Thelma was a hard-bitten, grieving mountain man and Louise was a tubby juvenile delinquent. The CPS antagonist was so cartoonishly over the top that it sometimes broke immersion, but overall an excellent movie.
David Krauss 7 ноября 2016 г.
What a great movie! GREAT story, many funny parts all throughout, sentimental in different ways including points I cried during. SO glad I rented it. Looking forward to buying it and watching it again with my wife and sons and whoever's up for it!
Googly Goof 19 октября 2016 г.
Excellent movie, reminds me very much of Second hand lions, perhaps without the fantastical elements. The actors are very genuine and all perfect for the roles they were chosen for. The ending is wild, crazy, and very satisfying. New Zealand of course can't help but be gorgeous, so visually they couldn't have gone wrong. I couldn't ask for better!
Cynthia Maddux 6 октября 2016 г.
Quirky sweet silly startling fantastic movie! I wasn't sure what to expect. This film won me over from the very beginning. I cried I laughed I gasped. one of my favorites already.
Bryan Felix 5 ноября 2016 г.
Wasn't as good as people said. The beginning was good but then the movie just kept reaping itself over and over. It was just so boring