tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post3853123111692083574..comments2024-03-29T06:35:42.668+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Hunt For The WilderpeopleJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-23722200650158049532016-11-01T14:06:34.322+00:002016-11-01T14:06:34.322+00:00Saw this when it hit the 'States earlier this ...Saw this when it hit the 'States earlier this year. It's a good movie, but not a great movie because the silliness just keeps building and building until it goes over the top. The most interesting character, Bella, dies near the beginning of the film, and Paula's character, at first quirky and endearing, just becomes demonic. (Two and 1/2 stars out of four.)Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-26123962221136974892016-10-28T00:00:10.157+00:002016-10-28T00:00:10.157+00:00We can live with that. We make a lot of movies tha...We can live with that. We make a lot of movies that noone knows were made here, like the remake of Ghost in the Shell that's coming out soon and MrC is in it, although probably unrecognisable. And Tintin, Planet of the Apes etc. We're very aware of it because we sell a lot of stuff to the studios when they're in production and everyone knows someone who is in something. But that won't translate all the way to Trelawnyd ;-)MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19103535075995094122016-10-27T18:35:33.696+00:002016-10-27T18:35:33.696+00:00but really John, you hate the rings movies then? ...but really John, you hate the rings movies then? :D<br /><br />I would see this, if it was available. The whale rider sticks out in my memory as one of my favorite NZ'sJanice Grinyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363741660626407979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66891153706325658372016-10-27T11:51:08.001+00:002016-10-27T11:51:08.001+00:00Sam Neill? Sign me up! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. :-DSam Neill? Sign me up! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. :-DKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59546676886541048902016-10-27T10:05:10.649+00:002016-10-27T10:05:10.649+00:00Ta - yes, that figures. (Meaning: It's in line...Ta - yes, that figures. (Meaning: It's in line with what you've written).Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66395633168000143302016-10-27T09:40:33.647+00:002016-10-27T09:40:33.647+00:00Sam Neill was recently on the Graham Norton show t...Sam Neill was recently on the Graham Norton show talking about itTerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094441414025227387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-53840212754509977172016-10-27T09:09:02.126+00:002016-10-27T09:09:02.126+00:00Hum I stick to my statement...compared to other co...Hum I stick to my statement...compared to other countries NZ is not generally known for its movies....The Piano , whale rider admittedly are great movies.... The rings films are just overblown adventures which are only in part kiwi movies.....backed by American money.<br />Hey ho<br />I hate the rings movies btwJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32630361250125406122016-10-27T08:59:28.254+00:002016-10-27T08:59:28.254+00:00Thanks for effectively warning me off. I'll pa...Thanks for effectively warning me off. I'll pass on this one.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-3233416676223875062016-10-27T08:34:49.271+00:002016-10-27T08:34:49.271+00:00I hate all of the rings films too! I hate all of the rings films too! John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29081839023884881522016-10-27T08:33:59.824+00:002016-10-27T08:33:59.824+00:007/10 raymondo7/10 raymondoJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41217413622365235912016-10-27T08:33:09.475+00:002016-10-27T08:33:09.475+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43607493686181393542016-10-27T07:27:29.522+00:002016-10-27T07:27:29.522+00:00I love your reviews John, almost as good as seeing...I love your reviews John, almost as good as seeing the films, which I never do.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-49631587884418781972016-10-27T07:10:42.772+00:002016-10-27T07:10:42.772+00:00Loved it, did you see The Piano?NZ produces some g...Loved it, did you see The Piano?NZ produces some great filmsPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177627504060328999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-11843235887315159612016-10-27T07:06:49.313+00:002016-10-27T07:06:49.313+00:00Sam Neill can do no wrong in my opinion. I'd l...Sam Neill can do no wrong in my opinion. I'd like to see some of the films you review John.BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4224304841982562022016-10-27T06:01:14.044+00:002016-10-27T06:01:14.044+00:00Hear hear! And Willow, The Last Samurai, River Que...Hear hear! And Willow, The Last Samurai, River Queen, The Krampus, What we Do in the shadows, all of Xena and Hercules among others were made here. Heaps of others.<br />Also love it's Wilderpeople.<br />And emotional range is not something kiwi males are known for, sadly. Young Julian is entertaining us on ads for My Food Bag which is one of those (ridiculous IMHO) services where they provide all the ingredients for a week's worth of meals. Still gotta cook 'em though.MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50829221573164093342016-10-27T04:56:37.327+00:002016-10-27T04:56:37.327+00:00Sorry, John - I didn't mean to be waspish this...Sorry, John - I didn't mean to be waspish this morning. You might enjoy "Goodbye, Pork Pie" a hilarious romp of a movie made about 25 years ago. Again, a New Zealand one! Have a good day!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864657381173674455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82176937963857379502016-10-27T04:37:06.614+00:002016-10-27T04:37:06.614+00:00Hmmmm. I see you haven't given it a rating (an...Hmmmm. I see you haven't given it a rating (an oversight?) but if you had it sounds like it would be markedly higher than my own of 5/10.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-39391520465311625632016-10-27T04:13:17.396+00:002016-10-27T04:13:17.396+00:00Virginia - thanks for pointing that out.Virginia - thanks for pointing that out.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-36317948180362802402016-10-27T01:27:13.190+00:002016-10-27T01:27:13.190+00:00I watched it last week and thought it was quite go...I watched it last week and thought it was quite good. It was warm, funny, visually appealing.<br /><br />The same producer made a film called "Boy" which I think was better, it's a fave in this housekyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-39443031173429997942016-10-27T00:52:45.562+00:002016-10-27T00:52:45.562+00:00We're currently loving a NZ series called, &qu...We're currently loving a NZ series called, "The Almighty Johnsons." Fantastic show; fun, twisty, sexy, empathic, and with Norse gods as an added fantasy element. T.L. Merrybardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713406934061779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-20183303425542639702016-10-26T23:28:35.630+00:002016-10-26T23:28:35.630+00:00Really John! Switch on your brain Man! Where were ...Really John! Switch on your brain Man! Where were the Lord of the Rings filmed ... where does Peter Jackson hail from ... heard of Jane Campion??!! They are ALL New Zealanders!! Next time you need a good holiday, grab Chris and head on down here - I promise you the holiday of a lifetime!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864657381173674455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76116348011648302472016-10-26T23:18:14.792+00:002016-10-26T23:18:14.792+00:00Do you remember "The Whale Rider"?
That...Do you remember "The Whale Rider"? <br />That little girl was the most amazing actor. Some kids are just born to it. <br />I'd like to see this. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-27827670402873746012016-10-26T23:12:09.708+00:002016-10-26T23:12:09.708+00:00-been meaning to watch this film. The reviews have...-been meaning to watch this film. The reviews have been warm & Sam Neill is a perenial fave.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.com