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A drama set in Western Australia's Pilbura desert. A geologist named Sandy, and a Japanese businessman, Hiromitsu, play out a story of human inconsequence, in the face of the blistering universe. The ...( read more 
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MCT:June 28, 2008
this movie is so specific. just this one small event. a journey of sorts. but is oddly sweet and beautiful. and moving.
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MCT:June 21, 2008this movie made me cry cry cry! but don't worry...more towards the end...it has it's funny moments...and the one song played throughout the movie is gorgeous. Toni Collette is an outstanding actress.
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MCT:May 16, 2008
Toni Collette is AMAZING in this. A very great and sad moving. A must-see for Toni Collette's brilliant performance.
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MCT:April 26, 2008I was fooled by the preview and some reviews I've been red, so I bought the DVD. But surprisingly it was really terrible; hardly had a story, non sense-making actings and long boring shots. What were the director and writer thinking? No, seriously!!!
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MCT:March 30, 2008I normally enjoy watching Toni Collette in movies but this was just heart wrenching awful. I do agree the Australian scenery was beautiful, but the movie overall just did not flow well and the story was horrible.
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MCT:March 27, 2008
A slow serene melancholy,the plot flows at a slow pace,but then so does our life as it gently trickles in seconds,minutes and years.A terrific human, real to life story,the visualizations brilliant and not grandiose.Overall,story of a life,that comes along once in a lifetime.
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MCT:October 28, 2007
Love Japanese Horror, This was not a Horror flix in anyway, But I screamed as loud as any Horror Flix I ever saw, Pretty boring, not sure how it got on my rental list but will not be on my to buy list. Nice Australian scenes
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MCT:October 15, 2007
A pretty avarage movie in the beginning with an unexpected twist. Good for a rainy Sunday afternoon.
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MCT:October 11, 2007
This film is so much more than I thought it was going to be, so much more than the first part of the film lets on.
And I was surprised twice by the plot, which was a pleasant change of pace. I won't go into detail tho because I don't want to ruin it.
Both actors are good (check out Colette in Little Miss Sunshine), but this is more about the story.
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MCT:August 17, 2007The acting, scenery, and story were all great in this. I love Toni Collette. She did a great job in this, as well as her supporting actor. excellent, but sad.
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MCT:July 13, 2007
A touchingly and seemingly simple movie about how one person can change you. I went into this with no idea what I would get out of it. The movie largely rests on the extremely capable shoulders of its two stunning leads.
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MCT:May 27, 2007Astonishing, absolutely wonderful acting in this movie from Toni Collette (where was her Oscar nomination?).
Sandy, a geologist in Australia, is given the seemingly thankless task of playing tour guide to a Japanese businessman (Gotaro Tsunashima) - a potential investor in her company - and immediately their cultures clash and communication problems arise. With a little time though, the two soon find themselves unexpectedly drawn to each other, as they journey through the beautiful Australian outback.
I can't say too much more, which is unfortunate as I'm sure the above doesn't sound too fascinating, but believe me, this is a brilliant film.
The movie switches genres - comedy, romance, survivalist drama, and more, and defies expectations as it progresses, without once feeling schizophrenic. The photography is beautiful, the editing is exceptional, and Collette skilfully, and sometimes without words, expresses every possible emotion at some point during the film.
An obvious comparison might be Lost In Translation; this film is every bit as good, but I always root for the underdog so to me this is a much better film.
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MCT:May 6, 2007
Toni Collette shines yet again in this gripping, emotional journey set in the West Australian outback. The story takes an amazingly emotional curve ball towards the middle, and Toni's emotional pallette is truly professional. Love this story.
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MCT:May 3, 2007
another great outing for Toni collette.One of my favorite movie actors.And Blockbuster did not pick this up
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MCT:April 18, 2007Slightly too understated for its own good but between the beautiful cinematography and two charming protagonists, it hardly matters.
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MCT:April 9, 2007
Great drama and breathtaking views of the Australian desert landscape are compacted. Toni Collette now has a very beautiful sexy body in her brief naked scene since she was once little fat in Muriel's Wedding. She has never been better than as the abrasive geologist sparring with Tsunashima's shell-shocked visitor. Yes, that scene with her traumatised character still raises hairs on the neck.
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MCT:April 9, 2007
it was one of the best love stories of all time! it was so good but i cried my eyes out in the end. And even though he died, it was a perfect ending.
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MCT:March 26, 2007
For some reason, this reminded me of Lost In Translation. Both of these movies had great intriguing posters, slow scenes that added to its beauty, good music, a mood like no other. I know it's not good for 2 movies to be too similar since i, for one, treasure Lost In Translation. Which is why, the moment you think you got this movie figured out, an hour down the film--and you'll be slapped wrong.
One of the most tragically realistic films I've ever seen. Beautiful, unexpected and just mesmerizing -
MCT:January 23, 2007
everything in this movie was so damn beautiful. i'm speechless. i wish gotaro tsunashima would make more movies. and toni collette is amazing as usual.
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MCT:December 19, 2006
Great to look at, utilizing the Australian outback, and I'm a big Toni Colette fan, but I didn't think much of the film and the big plot development doesn't work in the way that say Million Dollar Baby did.
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MCT:December 10, 2006
Good. My grandparents thought it was excellent but I just say it was good. Toni Collette sure does a good lead role in this film. Well put together and enjoyable.
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MCT:December 4, 2006
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress (Collette), Best Cinematography and Best Composer, 2003 Australian Film Critics Circle Awards; Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress (Collette), Best Original Screenplay, Best Score, Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Cinematography and Best Editing, 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards
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