Celestial Avenue (2009) User Reviews

Refreshingly different

[andrea_leopard · 9/10 · 23 January 2010]

I loved this short. It was wonderful to be treated to a unique piece of film-making amidst sea of derivative dross. While the story opens with a typical girl-meets-boy scenario, it quickly diverts into a wonderfully off-beat adventure. The characterisations, while quirky, are still very affective, while the unpredictable course of the film only served to make the development of the characters more intriguing.

So often, gems like this are overlooked in favour of rehashed, meretricious rubbish. Thankfully, the quality of this film has shone through and it's already won a swag of awards (and that's not just the parochial Aussie in me talking!)

Highly recommended.

Good Short Film

[James159 · 10/10 · 20 August 2009]

I saw this short 20 or so minute film recently called "Celestial Avenue". In it Kath(Catherine Moore) a young woman, is looking for love on a blind date in Melbourne's Chinatown. While going out the back of the Cantonese restaurant to take a smoke, she overhears the beautiful singing of a Cantonese peasant boy - Ah Gong (Angus Sampson), who lacks much Cantonese heritage and is looked down upon by the other staff. She returns the next day to find Ah Gong after her date the previous night failed and they start to bond. I will not tell you any more though. It was quite a good short film, it had lots comedy, a bit of romance and although there was some intentionally unbelievable scenes, it still respected the culture. The main downfall is the abrupt ending and although the quirky comedy is not for everyone it should still be quite an intriguing and suitable film to most. Note: There are some good bonus short films on the DVD.