Upcoming Australian Films

There are so many Australian films coming out and I think that they all need to be seen.

The Sapphires
Director: Wayne Blair
Stars Chris O'Dowd, Debora Mailman and Jessica Mauboy

 And can I say that it is just soooo good. Why can't Australia make more films like this? It's such a feel good movie and it just made me want to dance. The people sitting next to me were not all that impressed about my dancing whilst they were trying to enjoy their movie. But if it doesn't have you at least tapping your feet, then there must be something wrong. The film has so much to offer (except their CGI which was, in this day and age, laughable but for a small budget film it was forgivable). Debora Mailman is a fantastic actress and she shines on the screen, Jessica Mauboy has an amazing voice and although I don't listen to any of her music, I loved her in Bran Nue Dae and she is equally as great in this and Chris O'Dowd is hilarious. All he has to do is open his mouth, no matter what he says, it makes you laugh because of his whole demeanor and of course his great Irish accent. Oh and did I mention that Judith Lucy has a part in this movie. Although you might not like her character because she is ridiculously racist, Lucy does a good job.
Although a very light, happy movie, it does confront a lot of big topics. Racism for one and not just the treatment of the Aboriginal people in Australia but also the African Americans but other white Americans and the pointlessness of the Vietnam war for another. It has something for everyone so I think that you should all get out there and support Australian film and see it.

To see the trailer click here

The Sapphires has been released and should be in a cinema near you.


Not Suitable for Children
Director: Peter Templeman
Stars Ryan Kwanten, Bojana Novakovic and Laura Brent

 
It's a comedy about a guy, who lives the life he wants without a worry, until he is told by a (maybe) girlfriend that he has a lump where no man wants to have a lump. He gets it checked out and is told that he has testicular cancer and has to get the testicle removed. Sexaul function will return but he will be infertile. So what would any guy do when faced with never being able to reproduce themselves, he tries to find someone that will have his baby before he is schedueled to have the surgery.
Now I have not seen this one but the trailer looked pretty good. This could be a biassed view because I am a fan of Australian film but you can check it out for yourself.

To see the trailer for this one, click here

Not Suitable for Children was released in limited release around the country so I think you will have to look for a DVD to see this one.


Mental
Director: P.J. Hogan
Stars Toni Collette, Liev Schreiber, Rebecca Gibney, Anthony LaPaglia and Debora Mailman (again! But I am fine with that cause she is awesome!)

Now all I can say about this one is that it looks absolutely mental. There is so much going on and well, it looks entertaining. A rather crazy looking, unconventional looking and acting Toni Collette, becomes the nanny of a family of five girls whose mother has been admitted to an asylum and their father hardly knows which girl is which. I may not make it sound that good but check it out for yourself.

Click here to view the Mental trailer

This film is due to be released in early October around the country.