Review of Once Were Warriors (1994) by Tim M — 29 Mar 2014
Starts off slow, introducing the characters. Not only is it from New Zealand, it's 15 years old, very little translates in regards to cinematography, music, any style. What does come across is the harsh abuse.
The binge drinking is comical. Three guys sitting at a table with five full pitchers of beer and 20 empty liter bottles. The guy just picks of the pitcher of beer and drinks. Even if the other four pitchers aren't for them, damn.
It's like "Hey, I already had seven liters of beer today, lets just drink from the pitcher". The film illustrates the profound suffering incurred by not having birth control, and what becomes of a people that don't assimilate.
Having a 16 year old play a 13 year old is unconvincing, Page could pull it off in Hard Candy but the actress doesn't look it here. It's weird at the end how they try to stop vigilante justice, I guess they wanted him to have a fair trial.
Great ending.
This review of Once Were Warriors (1994) was written by Tim M on 29 Mar 2014.
Once Were Warriors has generally received very positive reviews.
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