
新西兰来的黑白超现实电影...惊奇地发现它拍得很美...<br/> Sublime,ridiculous,funny,disturbing,lush,innovativeandmoving<br/> Thisisabeautifulfairytalewithabigheartbutnomorals.It'sgotanaestheticreminiscentofEuropeannewwavecinemabutanenergydrivenbytheveryun-EuropeanlandscapeofruralNewZealand.Thelocationsaresublimeandsoisthewaythey'rephotographed.Andthesoundtrackisanabsolutekiller.<br/> I'mafanofthefairytale,butI'veneverseenonequitelikethisbefore.It'sfilthyandsereneallatthesametime.Brave,powerfulandflawed-thewayyoungpeople'sfilmsshouldbe!<br/> TherearehintsofFelliniandotherEuropeannew-wavers,butnoneofthe'civilised'connotationsthatgowiththeEuropeansetting.Woodenheadisalldownanddirty,andapartfromanaccordionandreferencestoGrimmbrothersstorylines,itssoulisrootedveryfirmlyinthedampearthofitsantipodeanlocation.<br/> Thisfilmmademelaugh,almostcryandguffawatitsbrazennessallinrapidsuccessionabouthalfadozentimes.Howsatisfyingisthat!<br/> Acultclassic.I'llbewatchingwhatthesepeopledonext.

