Re: Australian movies

erespess@nji.com
Tue, 30 Nov 1999 23:03:43 -0500

>I liked Romper Stomper. As I remember it, there wasn=92t that=20
>irritating easy to swallow morality served with the film, as in for=20
>example Once were Warriors (which has the strongest wife abuse scene=20
>I=92ve ever seen, but I can=92t stand those finger pointing moral cakes=20
>served in the end).

Actually, Once Were Warriors was from New Zealand.  IMHO, the that=20
last scene was arrived at after much pain and fumbling, and seemed=20
like a natural progression for the character.  But I understand your=20
point.  It still worked for me, though.  One of my favorite movies,=20
actually.  Personally, I would've shot the bastard, but it was=20
probably better for him to wallow in his misery.

Elizabeth