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The Insatiable Moon (2010)
The Incredible Moon
The Insatiable Moon really is an inspiring film, so moving and dramatic, yet funny and with a real heart.
I was lucky enough to get to go to a screening they had on 11th October 2010. The atmosphere in the cinema was amazing, and when Rosemary Riddell (the Director) spoke about how the film had come into being everyone could see that the perseverance of the whole crew to get this project off the ground and running was astounding.
The films looks beautiful from the opening shot until the end with a wonderful performance from Rawiri Paratene in a role so contrasting to his somewhat malicious character in Whale Rider, which really showed off his acting credentials. His character is so believable as a man who believes he is the second son of God, that he draws the audience in, making us question the way in which we view the world around us.
The rest of the cast were all terrific, especially all the shelter homes inhabitants, all bringing such personality to their homeless and mentally ill characters. I think Greg Johnson's role as Bob, the runner of the shelter, is brilliant with his tough love attitude towards his 'inmates', a really great performance.
The film really makes you question the way in which we view people around us and in our communities. The scene in the town hall has such a resonance that people often all have an opinion (based on first impressions and stereotypes) with little thought on individuals and the way in which our own actions and views could affect them. It harks back to the phase, 'yes, but not in my back yard', where no one wants to be seen as being prejudice towards to say the homeless or mentally ill until such a thing as a shelter for these individuals is seen as encroaching on their own lives, and that is when it becomes unacceptable. This happens far too often in our society today and is highlighted so well in The Insatiable Moon.
There are numerous things to say about this film as it brings up so many issues and debates (homelessness, faith, community, mental illness etc.) and the films script and direction entwines them altogether so seamlessly. This is all best experienced first hand and so is really worth watching when it is released this year.