It's a Star Wars film, of course I loved it. The easiest way to describe it is an artfully done Star Wars prequel. In that they are both huge sci-fi space epics, largely set on desert planets, with lots of talk on politics, sprinkled-in action of no-name soldiers with the occasional major player, and in the centre there's a lead role destined for Hayden Christensen.
Except instead, we have a wet mop playing the chosen one, named Paul, dear god why.
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
And to think, it was all because he made her watch Adam Sandler movies...
Thought I would appreciate it a lot more, turns out only a little more. I felt real bad about the $8,000.
Great premise! Maybe I will watch the show if it's got more of those ladder kills. No Willem Dafoe though...
Got my question answered by Eric:
“Love your work Eric. What’s the best filming experience you’ve had, and why is it The Castle?”
“Haha what? Well it was, because it was the quickest shoot I’ve done. Honestly when I read the script, I thought it was taking the piss out of my family. I mean, my dad was a greyhound trainer, my mum was a hairdresser, my family lived right next to the airport. I mean c’mon.”
I always appreciate the rare moments when a film gets an earlier release in Australia than the rest of the world. And of course, I love to see movies that stir up controversy to construct my own opinion.
This film has such a huge heart, it's clearly well-intentioned in all aspects of its craft, and it's a shame people are so ready to dismiss it without even seeing it. Knowing someone with non-verbal autism, there is no way the movie…
