This might have been entertaining to watch on stage as a play, but not as a film. After a while I just got sick and tired of the constant yelling and over-acting. It was like they were all auditioning for a NIDA scholarship or something.
The Club certainly showcases some fantastic Australian actors, and they all get to show-off their chops here. Despite that, it wasn't always convincing and I found myself tuning out because the yelling just became white noise after a while.
The film accurately captures a particular era of Aussie Rules Football, and frankly, a great period in Australian culture itself. As a time capsule, the film works really well. Its use of dark humour was also effective at times, though didn't always land well.
It was nice seeing faces that have since passed and are sadly lacking in the Australian footy landscape these days. Not much footy here, so as to not alienate non-footy fans, but I just wasn't enjoying myself all that much by the end.
"The Merger" is a far superior Aussie Rules film.
The Club certainly showcases some fantastic Australian actors, and they all get to show-off their chops here. Despite that, it wasn't always convincing and I found myself tuning out because the yelling just became white noise after a while.
The film accurately captures a particular era of Aussie Rules Football, and frankly, a great period in Australian culture itself. As a time capsule, the film works really well. Its use of dark humour was also effective at times, though didn't always land well.
It was nice seeing faces that have since passed and are sadly lacking in the Australian footy landscape these days. Not much footy here, so as to not alienate non-footy fans, but I just wasn't enjoying myself all that much by the end.
"The Merger" is a far superior Aussie Rules film.