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MCT:October 1, 2008
Great to see Jake Heke and his family visited again in this sequel to "Once We Were Warriors". Though there were bad points: all the style of the original movie was gone...this felt more like a TV movie and there were lots of cheesy moments and dialog.
Though it was nice to see Jake change, to finally see the character achieve some closure and peace. And another thing that I thought was a welcomed addition here was clearer focus on poverty of the indigenous communities, that there was more personal awareness made of it in the form of a veteran gang member. Probably my own fascination with the Maori makes me a little biased in liking this movie and forgiving its faults. -
MCT:May 24, 2008After seing Once were Warriors, I was excited to see this one, the sequel. But unfortunatly, it is not as powerfull as the first one. In this part, Jake is gettin rehabilitated to some extend, but the death toll comes up... Disapointing.
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MCT:May 21, 2008
"We coulda bin good together, eh gil?"
Lee Tamahori's 1994 low budget New Zealand film Once Were Warriors was critically commended and praised for its uncompromising, potent examination of the sinister side of the Maori population. Due to its colossal universal sensation it was virtually predestined that the studio would demand a sequel. In this case, Once Were Warriors is far too brilliant and unbeatable; consequently nobody ever expected this sequel to surpass its forerunner. Films like Once Were Warriors are austerely one-off successes. Nevertheless, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? stands on its own intrinsic worth as an outstanding movie that is different in its own unique way.
It has been five years since the events of the first movie. We resume the story of Jake 'The Muss' Heke (Morrison): a man whose sweltering temper interfered with his family, progressively giving them additional incentive to leave him. The first movie was a story of his wife Beth (Owens); however this film barely concerns Beth at all - in fact we hardly even see her - instead this is the story of Jake and his search for redemption. Jake realises that his fiery anger only detached him from his family. He recognises that he has serious problems affecting his life, and he must confront them to prevent further loss.
The story of What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? is separated into two threads. The first thread is of Jake Heke's pursuit for salvation, and the second is of Jake's son Sonny (Eruera) who clouds his future by joining a rancorous street gang. Sonny wants revenge on the gang who were responsible for the murder of his brother. These two threads of narrative are united with a bang towards the film's conclusion.
This film is extremely different to the style and storytelling of its predecessor. What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? still delivers a mighty kick in the gut and is an uncompromising story; however the original is far more raw around the edges and abundant in mature themes. This film showcases a lot of profanity and some strong violence, especially when it comes to utilisation of firearms. Lots of brutal violence is featured in the scenes that feature Jake bashing up a few characters. The end gang fight is especially heavy and really hits home.
This potent drama is fuelled by some terrific performances. Some people will complain about the thick New Zealand accents. This complaint is obligatory for most American audiences. However the accents add realism and potency to the film. Temuera Morrison is nothing short of outstanding with his a passionate, poignant portrayal of a man living a tragic life. When the sizzling temper of Jake Heke takes control it's impossible to fault his complete concentration. Towards the end of the film in particular his performance will leave you absolutely speechless. Morrison's performance towers above anyone else in the cast. In a sense he's the prominent leader being supported by a group of grunts. Of course the rest of the cast do a good job...they just can't match the brilliance of Morrison.
Ian Mune must have been nervous about taking the reigns after Lee Tamahori directed the first instalment. Similar to the first movie, Mune is able to establish a raw atmosphere that examines people at their lowest ebb. The first film was shot using grainy photography to make it feel raw and authentic. This effect has been completely retracted here, unfortunately.
Overall, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? is a solid, strong sequel to the excellent Once Were Warriors. It's fascinating to see a refined Jake Heke who has changed his ways and has confronted his problems. On the contrary the character is a lot stronger and better developed in the first movie. This character alteration is both good and bad: draw your own verdict. Do not consider watching this film if you haven't seen the original. If you have seen the original it is not vital to see this one, although it is an interesting continuation of the story. -
MCT:December 12, 2007the sequel to 'Once Were Warriors'. This time the focus is on one of Heke boys and his relationship with his father, family and friends.
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MCT:November 16, 2007
the sequel to Oce Were Warriors..this time its Jakes oldest son that runs into strife, he joins a gang only to find out that his new leader is old enemies with his infamous father Jake the Muss...he couldnt save his daughter but Jake steps in to save his son
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MCT:October 4, 2007
less disturbing than the first but equally as powerful. What becomes of the broken hearted? is the ultimate movie of redemption
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MCT:May 28, 2007
this one is good to but not the same class as then before.... but temuera morrison and julian Arahanga is great actors!!
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MCT:April 18, 2007
A worthy sequel to 'Once Were Warriors'. Lacks the ambush factor of the first film (you can see the violence coming before it happens - unlike it's predessor)
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MCT:April 4, 2007fantastic sequel.... enjoy it over again...not quite as good as the first but still very captivating..and sad
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MCT:February 21, 2007
this is the second movie of once were warriors, nd yet again they loose more loved 1s, its an awesome movie, yet sad in a way.
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MCT:February 16, 2007
Follow up to Once were Warriors. Continues on with the story, it was good to see the progress of the characters.
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MCT:December 29, 2006
this is the second movie of once were warriors, nd yet again they loose more loved 1s, its an awesome movie, yet sad in a way.
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MCT:June 19, 2006
I thought this one was much better than the first. It had a much better story line. I loved this movie
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MCT:April 26, 2006
Not quite as powerful as the first, but a wonderful tale of gangland redemption, and another strong performance from Temuera Morrison.
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This is an outstanding sequel to Once Were Warriors. This movie has a bit more action to it. His mate Garry is a legendary weapon when cars are broken down.
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