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Good movie, and I'm a Yank


As a dude from the southern United States who watches just about every Australian film on Netflix InstantStream (except for a few poofter movies) I actually liked this film. I had no idea the horny chick from "Wedding Crashers" was an Aussie, I love her native accent in this one. It could have been loads better, but I've seen alot worse over here in America. I love how Aussie films have that bit of the spiritual/paranormal aspect protecting the protagonists. Like the sniper falling through the building at just the right time so he wouldn't kill Danny, and another example from another movie is "Siam Sunset" were the refrigerators fall everywhere but with him and his new girlfriend, implying after all the bull *beep* he went through he made it; and he went through it for a purpose, to find his fate. Find his destiny. Find his woman. Quintessentially Austalian, I love it.

I can't wait to come to Australia and start working there. I'm a good token American guy. Wheres the best place to go to stay a while and find work (in production, or writing)? I've always romanticized the Northern Territory, Alice Springs and Darwin but there may be more work in Sydney or Melbourne. Any thoughts or advice?

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