SUNDANCE 2010

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they are called maori people from nz, i know its a rushed review but the way its worded sounds totally unprofessional...plenty of improvements to be made on the next review, i would have to agree that its an ok/good movie and ill give it 7/10.

frank dunce on Jan 26, 2010

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Hard to say if this is going to be in the classic mold of Good Bye Pork Pie. Utu was radical but hasn't had the kindness of time. But definitely has the potential to remain in our affections with out having seen it.

wikiriwhi on Mar 6, 2010

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any news on this being released in the US?

sam on Apr 15, 2010

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Awesome movie,you have to be from NZ to relate to it and if you were a rural Maori you should get a bit more out of it. It will stay popular in NZ for a long long time

Allen Pryor on Jun 19, 2010

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I loved it, I think you have to be from NZ to get it.. It probably won't do well internationally because of that but it's going to be a NZ classic for sure, I also think those boys are naturals on camera. MEAN MAORI MEAN.

Sonya on Jun 22, 2010

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Boy is an awesome movie and craps all over eagle vs Shark. I guess you are ignorant of how things are/were in New Zealand at the time and fail to see how close to reality the movie is at times for those who came from that part of the world. It's ok tottaly not your fault.

BJ P on Jul 12, 2010

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It seems a bit lame that these reviewers don't even know the name of the native people of New Zealand. Are they really qualified to review a movie from New Zealand, or a movie from anywhere other than the U.S. without knowing some basic general knowledge about other countries?

Charlotte on Jul 18, 2010

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I really enjoyed this film, one of the best NZ films in a long time. There's a lot of pop culture references but there are even more if you're a kiwi. It's strongly a kiwi film for kiwi's, but I'm sure many people can get a lot out of it. I personally didn't like Eagle vs Shark, I found it annoying, but Waitit's Oscar nominated short (Two Cars, One Night, or something) and Boy are both fantastic. I hope this guy gets funding for some more kiwi films, and good luck to him in Green Lantern!

Christian on Jul 22, 2010

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I havent been "home" to NZ for 12 years, saw this film in Australia and laughed myself stupid. Fantasy sequences aside, I was refreshed by the acting, particularlly the kids,I often turned a blind eye to some of the blatantl stereotyping of the mens behaviour and the sometimes irritating over use of rural maori english that bordered on more stereotyping but since I come from around the coast there and am Maori and proudly so ( although that trend has only been recent for many maori people) and because I understand the sensibilities and appreciate Taikas gentle and kind treatment of the characters (My 15 yr old son raised in Austalia said Ït wasn't really that poor there mum was it?"my response "worse") I appreciate that Taika didnt beauty tweak his cast, like the cast from once were warriors, and showcased the beauty of rural maori hunour, observational,dry and laconic. This will be a seminal coming of age film for indigenous audiences the way once were warriors was. Its not a rich, overindulged, emotionally challenged, tech loving good ol white boy kind of a film. So I guess the reviewers wouldn't 'get it''.The film reminded me of these words from the Maori Poet Hone Tuwhare from his poem Friend, "Friends in this drear dreamless time, I clasp your hand, if only for reassurance that all our jewelled fantasies were real and wore splendid rags" Tumeke e hoa!

mowtoa on Sep 6, 2010

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I loved Boy having just seen it in New Zealand in February. Darn that I can't get it in the United States.

Christina on Mar 30, 2011

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A touching and very funny film; I'm amazed anyone would consider it less than the flawed and stilted Eagle vs Shark. Is this really doomed to be a great film that only people from New Zealand will appreciate?

Anthony on Jul 23, 2011