Going to see 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' - I was initially concerned, because going to the
cinema having forgotten your long distance specks can turn a fresh 2016
release into an 70s home video. The viewing experience wasn't jepridised though as I was the
keeno in the front row and I didn't notice that the film was slightly
fuzzy because of how relentlessly entertaining it was! There was
something instantly inviting about the plot and the well curated quick
shots and the quirky style and humour had won me over within the first 5 mins.
Taika Waititi continues to deliver the treat that is the dry kiwi sense
of humour and I was roaring with
laughter at many points (causing a rather niche pain in my collar bone).
This films style of humour is a winning combination of being both
ludicrously silly and intelligently observant. The characterisation of
tough yet quirky farm lady Bella will warm every ventricle of your
heart! We only see her for the first 15 minutes of the film but in that
small time frame we become immensly fond of her eccentricities, and the
relatable familiarity that comes from the details in this brilliantly
portrayed character. She is a refreshingly strong female who I feel I've
been waiting so long to see depicted so triumphantly! I love a
good old, unlikely protagonist - the gorgeously rotund, lead character
'Ricky Baker' was portrayed winningly by Julian Dennison. The character was
charming in his errors. He is written off at the start for being a
useless foster home reject and then as the adventure unfolds develops a
strength of character that retains and celebrates his differences at the
end. The clash of contemporary trend in this movie with traditional raw
hunting life was a fascinating feature of the film. Whenever there is
modern references within a film it generally falls flat as a
embarrassing bid to be accepted by young audiences, but this film
tackled up to date references in a very switched on way! The film was a
sarcastic adventure tale of an unlikely union between two of society's
rejects one old and bitter the other young and naive which allowed for
such poignant chances for the characters to learn from each other. The
film definitely doesn't lack for moving moments and because of how
successfully sensitive the film seemed to be in capturing the human
condition through humour I just knew the film would expertly deliver on
the inevitable emotional scene! (which yes defiantly stole a tear or
two) I would definitely recommend this film if you are deficient in
genius references, beautiful New Zealand landscapes, and some tear shed
attributable to both laughter and mild sobbing. It is not one to be
missed!
Going to see 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' - I was initially concerned, because going to the
cinema having forgotten your long distance specks can turn a fresh 2016
release into an 70s home video. The viewing experience wasn't jepridised though as I was the
keeno in the front row and I didn't notice that the film was slightly
fuzzy because of how relentlessly entertaining it was! There was
something instantly inviting about the plot and the well curated quick
shots and the quirky style and humour had won me over within the first 5 mins.
Taika Waititi continues to deliver the treat that is the dry kiwi sense
of humour and I was roaring with
laughter at many points (causing a rather niche pain in my collar bone).
This films style of humour is a winning combination of being both
ludicrously silly and intelligently observant. The characterisation of
tough yet quirky farm lady Bella will warm every ventricle of your
heart! We only see her for the first 15 minutes of the film but in that
small time frame we become immensly fond of her eccentricities, and the
relatable familiarity that comes from the details in this brilliantly
portrayed character. She is a refreshingly strong female who I feel I've
been waiting so long to see depicted so triumphantly! I love a
good old, unlikely protagonist - the gorgeously rotund, lead character
'Ricky Baker' was portrayed winningly by Julian Dennison. The character was
charming in his errors. He is written off at the start for being a
useless foster home reject and then as the adventure unfolds develops a
strength of character that retains and celebrates his differences at the
end. The clash of contemporary trend in this movie with traditional raw
hunting life was a fascinating feature of the film. Whenever there is
modern references within a film it generally falls flat as a
embarrassing bid to be accepted by young audiences, but this film
tackled up to date references in a very switched on way! The film was a
sarcastic adventure tale of an unlikely union between two of society's
rejects one old and bitter the other young and naive which allowed for
such poignant chances for the characters to learn from each other. The
film definitely doesn't lack for moving moments and because of how
successfully sensitive the film seemed to be in capturing the human
condition through humour I just knew the film would expertly deliver on
the inevitable emotional scene! (which yes defiantly stole a tear or
two) I would definitely recommend this film if you are deficient in
genius references, beautiful New Zealand landscapes, and some tear shed
attributable to both laughter and mild sobbing. It is not one to be
missed!
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