Boy Swallows Universe is a modern Aussie classic you'll see it in every bookstore you can find displayed on top. Netflix shows are mostly a miss or strictly timepass, everyone watches it but noone talks about even remembers. I didn't knew in which category it'll fall into considering I finally read the book last year and absolutely loved it.
Oh boy, they did a pretty good job with the casting, production and the story itself. There are very few minor changes but it stick to the heart and soul of the book. I have to give to the writer Trent Dalton as its an Aussie beloved book he must have given rights on stipulation of done right and not just a cash grab. As not once it seems cheap or under budget. Travis Fimmel, Phoebe Tonkin, Simon Baker brilliantly supporting the young cast Sophie Wilde (Who just gave Aussie A24 horror hit Talk to Me) and the incomparable performances by Felix Cameron & Zac Burgess as Eli Bell; the heart and soul of the show. Talk about perfect transition, I many times wondered is it same kid did they waited for 5 years.
It really made us proud here down under. Nothing better than when the books are done right.
Oh boy, they did a pretty good job with the casting, production and the story itself. There are very few minor changes but it stick to the heart and soul of the book. I have to give to the writer Trent Dalton as its an Aussie beloved book he must have given rights on stipulation of done right and not just a cash grab. As not once it seems cheap or under budget. Travis Fimmel, Phoebe Tonkin, Simon Baker brilliantly supporting the young cast Sophie Wilde (Who just gave Aussie A24 horror hit Talk to Me) and the incomparable performances by Felix Cameron & Zac Burgess as Eli Bell; the heart and soul of the show. Talk about perfect transition, I many times wondered is it same kid did they waited for 5 years.
It really made us proud here down under. Nothing better than when the books are done right.