gilhamj-02043
I AM JOKING
I was young watching this film and it really disturbed me. I probably should have checked the age rating and left it for later. But as much as it scarred me, I felt wonderful after finishing it, a masterpiece, unlike anything I've ever watched before. The acting from everyone seems like they're giving it their all. There's not really anyone who drags the film away, just people who lift it up more. Daniel Henshall really makes his character feel like a genuine person. The realism in this film is phenomenal. I felt like i was watching the real Snowtown Murders. Never have I seen a film that left me with the feeling this one did. God bless you Justin Kurzel. Keep giving us gems like Snowtown and Macbeth(2015), just leave Assassins Creed in the past. This film is a must watch!!!
Bodie More
"The Snowtown Murders" is a 2011 independent film, originally titled "Snowtown", and is based on the true story of numerous murders that were taken place in a small community in Australia. The film's story was written by Justin Kurzel and Shaun Grant, the screenplay was written by Shaun Grant and the film was based on the books "Killing for Pleasure" written by Debi Marshall and "The Snowtown Murders" written by Andrew McGarry. The film was the directorial and writing debut for Justin Kurzel who'd go on to make 2015's "Macbeth" and 2016's video game adaptation "Assassin's Creed". "The Snowtown Murders" (TSM) was nominated for 44 independent movie awards and won 22. Now, if you don't live in Australia... I recommend studying the murder case before watching this film. GOOD:-Acting -Writing -Directing -Cinematography -Accuratness to the events -Not afraid to hold back on the dark aspects of the real life storyOKAY:-The plot is a little hard to understand at timesBAD:~NOTHING~ Conclusion:I highly recommend this movie if you are into crime and murder dramas / biopics. It pacts a very emotional punch and characters you can relate to and morals you can understand. The downside I had while watching this was that I live in the US, so I had no idea about this case. I heard about it but never read up or watched anything about it. So if you're going into this movie expecting it to explain everything to... You'll be wrong. I recommend reading 1 of the 3 books that have been written about this story or watch one of the many documentaries that are available on YouTube. Overall, it's a great movie with great acting and is the start of a promising career from Justin Kurzel. I hope "Assassin's Creed" is good. I'm writing this on December 11th, 20116.
El-Kapitoshka
The film is clearly well made, the acting fantastic but I couldn't help feel that there was a bit too much filler. Some of the throbbing musically and cinematographic scenes were just a tad drawn out for my liking.Don't get me wrong it's not the be all end all, but the film would probably be a good 15 mins shorter without subtracting from the overall tension.That said, it is a success on many other different levels. Firstly, I think it's very restrained for a 2011 movie about serial killings and that's not a bad thing. It borrows from the classic Texas Chainsaw Massacre in regards to how it generally portrays the violence and suspense and I respect the director for going down this route about something so very sensitive and disturbing. It's incredibly sad as these things actually happened between the years of August 1992 – May 1999 resulting in the murders of 11 people.Secondly, the shots are gorgeous and give you a proper feel as to how suburban areas in Australia actually felt and looked in the 90's and adds a subtle form of depth to it all. The third notable aspect is, as I have opened with, the acting itself. Both Lucas Pittaway and Daniel Henshall steal the show here and are clearly extremely good at what they do. Other reviewers have rightly picked up upon the almost fly on the wall style of filming here and this is only more of a testament as to how well made and acted this film is.
gorepump
Based on Australia's worst serial killer, "The Snowtown Murders" - aka. The Bodies in Barrels Murders - is the story of John Bunting, a vicious and highly manipulative psychopath who preyed upon and murdered 11 young men around a Southern Australian suburb throughout the 90s. Bunting ended up marrying the mother of a teenager whom he convinced to assist him and his sleazy crew in exterminating those he deemed as gay, pedophiles or junkies. Many of Bunting's victims were found mutilated, usually with signs of rectal torture, and stuffed into barrels inside of an unused bank he had rented.This film does a phenomenal job of portraying these events in a very dark and unsettling, yet highly character driven mien. All of the performances are tremendous and the desolate locale makes for a very bleak and tragic backdrop. The movie doesn't rely too heavily on all-out on screen violence, although the few scenes of torture and murder depicted are truly harsh and gritty, as well as it's rather brash depictions of pedophilia and incest. There's also some animal butchering on tap."The Snowtown Murders" definitely ranks high on my list of strongest serial killer biopics of all time. It's one of those films that will stick with you for a bit. Gotta say, though, it's not for everyone, but if you're cool with "rougher" types of cinema, "Snowtown" comes highly recommended.More Gorepump reviews at http://swinesewage.blogspot.com/
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