Film Review: Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly: It is a fucking goddamn annoying puzzle of a film. They could have had the makings of a really decent film here but somehow it manages to fall a bit short. The story, main cast and location are all perfect but it's missing that cutting edge - it could've used some better editing as there seems to be some pointless scenes thrown in just for the sake of it. I really hate films that could've have been great but fall short; whats the point in making a decnt film when glory is within touching distance? The Kelly gang themselves (Ledger, Bloom, Joel Edgerton & the two other lads) are fine and dandy and the story moves along at a good pace but then they throw in a Lady Chatterly-esque love story and it completley detracts from it all. The film slowly grinds to a halt, as if the producers suddenly realised there wasn't enough female interest in it. Maybe its the fact that Ledger & Naomi Watts fell in love on set that caused this change in pace but whatever it was it takes a bit away from the impact the ending should have had - i mean for fucks sake - its the end of Ned Kelly!!!! We all know what happens - we all remember the Weetabix ad! It should hit us fuckin harder - it should be a big colossal motherfuckin WHOOMP of an ending, but instead i was left feelin a bit let down - very patriotic but still let down. Speakin about bein patriotic i dunno if it happens anyone else but whenever i watch films with Irish characters and they're being persecuted i always feel a rise in my blood, be it Some Mothers Son, the bit in Titanic when they wouldnt unlock the gates of even in this. I watched this bout 4 in the morn an my blood was fuckin goin at the treatment of us by the fuckin Victorian police! Fuckin bastards!!!!! Anyways, the film is half- decent, it could've been good but instead its just decent. The cast are very good it must be said and even though the accents wabble around sometimes it would make ideal viewing for a 9 o clock sunday night film on Tv. Disappointingly enjoyable. 2.5 /5