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oh no, no wonder we are in a slump, the AFC funds crap like this


Ben Lee is not an actor. Boys dont go around in gangs of three and beat up one guy all his life..

If it wasnt for Francis McMahon, who played the suffering Anton character, i wouldnt have watched this crap. Ben Lee should not be let near the camera again.

Tony McNamara won an award from the Writers Guild for best screenplay?? Aussie film industry exactly.


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everyone agrees with me i see

I am the third Coen Brother

"Monty you terrible *beep* - Withnail

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nobody agrees with you

I am the third Coen Brother

This is one of the better australian movies ever released.

Make something better, or kindly shut the f up.

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I know someone who acted in this movie and they agree with me




I am the third Coen Brother

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Yo ... brainiac.
Here's a newsflash.
The film was not intended to be realistic.
Ben Lee did a nice job.
I've heard of self-hating Jews.
You must be a self-loathing Aussie.
Rage in Placid Lake was hilarious, and yes, I've seen plenty of Australian cinema over the years.
And I'm a big Coen Brothers fan, too.

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I've never been a fan of Ben Lee. In fact I would say that if I made a list of my most hated celebrities he would probably be a part of that list (he just irritates me for some reason) so I was putting off seeing this film just because of him but I gave in and watched it and I love it (love, love, love it!). I will be the first to step back and admit that he did a really good job and for once he didn't irritate the crap out of me but instead I started to really love his character.

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Oh, so this must've been why this movie was a such a huge hit, critically as well



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rose byrne is terrific, miranda richardson is fantastic (looks like julianne moore)

Ben Lee is so stiff !!! Yeah the role did call for deapan but it needed a Jim Carey kinda actor

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imo ben lee added alot aot of character and colour to this film (that might be lost to people unfamiliar of his personality through music) and i think thats awesome that his real life persona adds character to the film. and hes so easy to be annoyed with. but who disliked "catch my disease" or rather who didnt like it at at least one listening of it, i doubt anyone can say they didnt like it at least once. and hearing 'naked' on the credits makes me want to hear more of him. hes a true artist.

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Couldn't agree more Ben Lee is one of the most irritating people to watch 'act'
The only reason I got through this movie was because Rose Byrne is just so god damn gorgeous

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