Set on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years ago.
Eagle vs Shark is the tale of two socially awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love; through revenge on high-school bullies, burgers, and video games.
Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane - like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts.
A horrific car accident connects three stories, each involving characters dealing with loss, regret, and life's harsh realities, all in the name of love.
Director:
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Stars:
Emilio Echevarría,
Gael García Bernal,
Goya Toledo
The creative minds behind successful YouTube channels YourMovieSucks, RalphtheMovieMaker, and I Hate Everything join forces to give their opinions on film and various other pieces of pop culture.
Stars:
Alex Beltman,
Adam Johnston,
Ralph Sepe Jr.
It's 1984. Here we meet Boy, an 11-year-old who lives on a farm with his gran, a goat, and his younger brother, Rocky (who thinks he has magic powers). Shortly after Gran leaves for a week, Boy's father, Alamein, appears out of the blue. Having imagined a heroic version of his father during his absence, Boy comes face to face with the real version-an incompetent hoodlum who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years before. This is where the goat enters.Written by
Sundance Film Festival
When Boy is talking to his friend Dynasty in the car in one scene when their parents are at the pub, Dynasty says her Mum is playing the "pokies." Poker machines were not introduced into New Zealand until 1991, 7 years after the movie is set. See more »
Quotes
Kingi:
You're a liar, your dad's not overseas, he's in jail for robbery
Boy:
Shut up Kingi, you don't know
Kingi:
Yes, he's in the same cell block as my dad
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Crazy Credits
The credits start with the names and roles of the three main actors and this is followed by a spoof of Michael Jackson's "Thriller", incorporating elements of the original dance (as seen on the music video) and Maori Hakas. See more »
There are very few movies coming out of NZ that are memorable at all, and stumbling upon such a gem is quite a rarity!
I rarely take time to write reviews, but I felt that this movies deserves one:)
There is hardly any fault in this movie from direction and acting perspective, although I have to reckon I have never heard of anyone from the main movie credits... Combining unknown actors with a very simple script is a recipe for disaster, in general,BUT not in this film. I think the charm of the movie comes from kids that are playing their roles just perfect:innocent but responsible when need it.
The last scene of the movie makes you feel that you've just experienced something unique that comes on the screen once in 10 years!
If you manage to get the DVD, invite some friends over and have an '80 night at the movies: all of them they'll feel happy at the end!
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There are very few movies coming out of NZ that are memorable at all, and stumbling upon such a gem is quite a rarity!
I rarely take time to write reviews, but I felt that this movies deserves one:)
There is hardly any fault in this movie from direction and acting perspective, although I have to reckon I have never heard of anyone from the main movie credits... Combining unknown actors with a very simple script is a recipe for disaster, in general,BUT not in this film. I think the charm of the movie comes from kids that are playing their roles just perfect:innocent but responsible when need it.
The last scene of the movie makes you feel that you've just experienced something unique that comes on the screen once in 10 years!
If you manage to get the DVD, invite some friends over and have an '80 night at the movies: all of them they'll feel happy at the end!