Walkabout

A film that goes beyond being just a movie... makes you think, wonder, Dream.... long after you've seen it.

Despite it's fractured storyline and uninteresting main characters, there's a sense of freedom that Roeg displays as a mimetic ode to the late 1960's spirit. A symbolic merging of the modern and immemorial natural worlds; embracing the primordial desire for a simple nd spiritual life. Most noteworthy are the blisteringly stunning visuals and editing, which seems as though is much more concerned about documenting the hallucinogenic beauty of the Australian Outback.

Beautifully and innovatively shot. Portrayal of the Aboriginal character is sympathetic; there's a strong sense of the 'noble savage' to the whole film, though Aboriginal culture is also portrayed as sophisticated and adaptable.

The first time I saw this film I hated it - probably because I didn't understand it - but, after a second, third, and now fourth time viewing the film I find it rather hypnotizing. The juxtaposition between city and outback, savage and civilized create speculation on the very nature of life and the ways we can communicate. I think this film is even more relevant now in a society where we have even more modes of communication. Walkabout comes highly recommended!

A lack of communication between modernity and ancient traditions...is a human more free when he is stripped of the trappings 'modernity' puts on him ? can ancient rites survive in a world engulfed by the fumes of capitalism from all sides, which reduce existence to a dependence on branded security ? can the gap between the language of nature and the forced reality of 'modern beings' be bridged ? A film which raises these pressing questions. An experience. A walkabout for the audience !

if you're into beautiful montage of unfamiliar worlds.

Stimulating adventure with disturbing social overtones.