I'm always worried when I go to a film that everyone raves about, which was the case with Lantana. As usual, it was a bit disappointing.
Yes, the acting was excellent, from a fine cast, and the story was interesting as well as believable.
However, there was nothing in the film which really grabbed me, nothing to make me laugh or cry. Perhaps I'm too bitter and twisted.
I object to those people who say this is the best Australian film to come along for years. Perhaps they haven't seen Chopper or Mallboy. Now those two films really got to me. And if you compare this to Soft Fruit, it looks really feeble.
Yes, the acting was excellent, from a fine cast, and the story was interesting as well as believable.
However, there was nothing in the film which really grabbed me, nothing to make me laugh or cry. Perhaps I'm too bitter and twisted.
I object to those people who say this is the best Australian film to come along for years. Perhaps they haven't seen Chopper or Mallboy. Now those two films really got to me. And if you compare this to Soft Fruit, it looks really feeble.