Bran Nue Dae

I think this movie was made for a certain group of people in Australia and that is all. The music was horrible though.

VERY uneven film. Some very good parts and some that were not. Either they didn't know what to do with Geoffrey Rush, or he didn't know what to do with his part, some of which was just silly. Rocky Mackenzie pretty much just reacted in the lead as Willie--but how he got that name would probably be a more interesting story. Uncle Tadpole is the most developed, and interesting, character. The songs did work, sometimes. "Nothing I Would Rather Be" was catchy (used twice) but sounded familiar.

Genial but unmemorable comedy musical. Geoffrey Rush is good (of course).

Interesting in a way, nice to see a musical with male as the main character.

"Trite, silly, and grating are all apt words to describe the cinematic buffoonery of Rachel Perkin's Bran Nue Dae, a flimsy excuse for a nostalgic musical that shoots for playful satire but ultimately proves staggeringly impotent." - Adam Keleman

Sure it captures a pretty fantastic image of australian life, but it is a fantasy truly one that feels a little disjointed. Sure its a musical, but it feels as if it would have been nicer had it had a more straightforward plot.