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Ten Canoes (2007)

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Movies about Australia that wer ...
by indieabby88 in Bloggish review blog

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"So, I guess this is more of a list than review, but here goes: While "Australia" itself is not a bad movie (indeed, Baz Luhrmann has done much, much worse), it references a ton of movies that the casual viewer may not pick up on, but that hardcore fans of Australian cinema will notice, and movies that should not go unseen. So, here's a rundown of movies related to "Australia" and general Australian films that should be watched. I couldn't care less if you choose to see Baz Luhrmann's latest release, or skip it. But if you've got any interest in the land down under at all, do yourself a favor and check these movies out. The Man from Snowy River Rabbit-Proof Fence Ten Canoes The Proposition Picnic at Hanging Rock [More]

Put Down That Frog and Step Awa ...
by joem18b in joem18b Blog

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"Before dealing with the end of the world as we know it, which this movie does not explicitly mention but which is lurking there in the unspoken background - before dealing with that, it being a pet peeve of mine, let me mention first an equally annoying pet peeve: many podcasters, the Spout podcasters occasionally among them, use the expression "begs the question" when they actually mean "raises the question." This error of diction has become so common in the U.S. today that it's probably useless to even mention it here, but since I heard it again on FilmCouch recently, let me remind those who might be unaware of it that "begging the question" is a form of logical fallacy in which an argument is assumed to be true without evidence other than the argument itself. Thank you. Meanwhile, back in the day, if you hated documentaries but had to write a paper on one, you could head down to Ninth and Trawler and catch The Nudist Story at the Jewel Box. The Nudist Story is the film where eve ... " [More]

"Ten Canoes" Surprisingly Enter ...
by indieabby88 in Bloggish review blog

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"I don't think I could have been more surprised by "Ten Canoes." I was actually rather disappointed when I recieved it in the mail, thinking "surely they could have sent me something more interesting than this." But then I made myself sit down and watch the thing...and I liked it! I was hooked right from the introduction, and narrator David Gulipilil's friendly, throaty laugh. I think I could probably listen to him tell stories all day, and not get bored. Gulipilil is really what makes this movie. His simple, amiable narration adds a lot of warmth and spirit to the story. Without him, this movie probably would have lived up to my earlier expectations of a dull anthropological drama.Director Rolf de Heer keeps the storytelling vibe going with unexpected humor and little narrative touches, like the closeups used to introduce each character. The Aboriginal people of Raminginin also seemed like they really enjoyed getting in on the action. Each character has ... " [More]

Spout Mavens review - Ten Canoes
by Risselada in Risselada Blog

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"Ten Canoes is my favorite Spout Mavens screener if I have watched so far.I saw a little blurb about it from a Spout blog a month or two giving high praise to director Rolf de Heer as something like the most important director working right now. It was a shockingly definitive statement from what I recall. I think it was from Paul (Paul where have you been lately? I haven't seen a post from you in any of the groups for several months). Looking at his credits there were some movies that interested me a bit more than Ten Canoes though. Bad Boy Bubby looks potentially right up my alley actually. So I was hoping that I wouldn't be potentially be turned off to him by one movie when I may like some of his other ones.The only think I could think about when looking at the cover of this movie and hearing the description was the movie Walkabout. After watching Ten Canoes I read all of the other Spout Maven reviews, and I'm incredibly surprised that no one else has mentioned ... " [More]

FilmCouch #28
by paul in paul on spout.com

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"I’ve decided the most inspiring filmmaker since John Cassavetes is Rolf de Heer (Ten Canoes, The Tracker, Epsilon, Dingo). If there’s a filmmaker alive devoted to the belief that some films must happen and he/she is just a conduit for some bigger change, it’s de Heer. And the story behind Ten Canoes ( in theaters now) is remarkable. Download FilmCouch #28 or subscribe in the iTunes store (search for “filmcouch” or click here to launch iTunes) and a new free episode will download every Friday. Join the FilmCouch group

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"New in theaters, Rolf de Heer’s Ten Canoes and Michael Winterbottom’s A Mighty Heart, Angelina Jolie’s passion project. Both deal with marginalized people and raise the question, “Can westerners make a movie to help us understand non-western people?” Dances with Wolves and Apocalypto come under a bit of scrutiny as well. Download FilmCouch #25 or subscribe in the iTunes store (search for “filmcouch” or click here to launch iTunes) and a new free episode will download every Friday. Join the FilmCouch group

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Do These 'Canoes' Go Any Faster?
by minerwerks in minerwerks Blog

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"As may be reminiscent of the tradition of oral storytelling carried on by the aboriginal people of northern Australia, the story in 'Ten Canoes' is told casually and is shrouded within several layers. Our narrator (David Gulpilil) tells a story from the past, of a group of native people on an expedition to the swamp to make canoes and hunt goose eggs. During the hunt, an old man is also telling a tale - one that goes even further back - about a wife gone missing, mysterious strangers and, of course, great traditions. These stories unfold in an extremely informal way, with the narrator sometimes remarking on his telling of the story and laughing about how we are probably eager for him to get on with it.I didn't find this approach as engaging or endearing as so many others have. The narration actually worked against my interest, keeping me at a distance from the story. I could sense an attempt to be folksy and whimsical, but the effort is so nonchalant that I never saw a ... " [More]

Ten Canoes
by joem18b in joem18b Blog

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"[Ten Canoes takes place long ago. The contents of this review pertain to Aboriginal life as it was then, before any contact with non-Aboriginal peoples. I'm not an anthropologist, so the information presented here as fact may be wrong or vastly oversimplified. Take it all with a grain of salt and feel free to correct via comments.]As I watched "10 Canoes," I was reminded of a book I first read 40 years ago, "The Tiwi of North Australia." The Tiwi live on Melville and Bathhurst Islands, 25 miles north across the water from Arnhem Land, where "10 Canoes" was filmed.I've revisited the book from time to time over the years because of its fascinating description of Aboriginal marriage and dueling practices, both of which are on display in this movie. Having watched "Ten Canoes," I'm ready for a few sequels. Let me explain why.The movie begins with a narrator describing where babies come from:"I came from a waterhole. Looking like a little fish. Then my father came near and I ... " [More]

Exquisite yet slow.
by EGonzalez in Midnight Ponderings

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"I settled in for Ten Canoes one night, unsure of what to expect from this aboriginal parable/comedy. Case study or documentary, I was unsure of what the evening would entail. I've long learned to distrust the genre of comedy, since opinions vary greatly as to what makes comedy, but I found Ten Canoes to be a slow, yet interesting view into aboriginal life and thought. The cinematography was reminiscent of Nova or National Geographic in its style. Long, sweeping nature shots showcased the beauty of virgin forests like a Terence Malick film. Whether by design or by accident, the scenery occasionally upstaged the action, which moved at a pace that made you feel that you had been transported back to a campfire tale. Clothed in what I can only presume is their native dress, they made jokes about anatomy that seem to be universal. They succeeded in showing the audience that we haven't changed much, despite technological advances. I've been told that the way David G ... " [More]