What the hell is this turkey?!

I just don't agree with ya sorry and when you attack or come out with such strong statements against a film expect to be challenged or at least get into a debate about it.
I feel the production tried hard not to be sensationalist or pandering to its audience as you have come off feeling and seemed to have done its research abuot the whole affair. I already agreed to an extent about some of your misgivings, an 8.5 rating is ridiculous and the old lady's acting whilst being shot at was pretty laughable, however overall I wouldn't start telling other people the film is outright "crap" or "a turkey." My opinion is this film has far more redeeming qualities than it does bad aspects and was a worthwhile watch. I guess, I do still go watch popcorn fodder and as such see some films I would term as a really true waste of money or people's time - such as Bad Boys II or Dead or Alive. I just cannot see Out of the Blue falling into that same class of truly bad film. But everyone's different, aren't they?
You are right about one thing, I did assume you weren't a big follower of the independents which I was totally wrong about so for that, I apologize. Sorry about that.

I just watched this movie, and I thought it was near perfect! The writing, the acting, all of it! I feel that perhaps those who didn't like it so much maybe misinterpreted the simplicity of certain aspects of the film, as cheap. Whereas I think the simplicity is what actually makes the movie so intense! However, I also respect that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and I mean no offense to those who didn't like it. :O)

Karl Urban was absolutely wonderful in this piece of art. The scenes with the little girl and his breakdown were absolutely heartbreaking! As a US citizen, I am truly saddened not only by this horrific event, but that this is the first of my hearing about it. Now, I was 2 when this happened so obviously I was too young to remember anything at that point. But it's still just so sad how much we (and I don't mean the US, I mean everyone in general) sometimes forget about what goes on in other countries. My heart goes out to those who lost loved ones, and all of NZ for this tragic time. I will certainly be telling everyone to watch this movie...it was too good!


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Can't say I'm qualified to judge the craft of the film etc, but personally I found it to be an enthralling and suspenseful story.
As a NZer we are relatively sheltered from this sort of thing. Perhaps if you were a local you would understand more of how the film evoked a reaction.
In terms of the acting, once again I felt it was very realistic. The entire incident is very shocking for such a hemmed in society. If the old lady doesn't react in a way that one would expect, perhaps it is because she wasn't meant to. We must remember that the audience is more informed than the characters. A little old lady in nz would not expect to be caught in gunfire. I am sure that a real person would not take the time to assume the appropriate facial expression of shock that could be deemed acceptable by an audience. Perhaps I exxagerate slightly, but part of this films charm is how awkward the characters are in their situation (to put it lightly)
Part of the films interest is that it is filmed almost as if one were observing the incidents (excluding the blur shots, which personally I found slightly excessive), in particular the first shooting scene which is not broken up by an abundance of close ups, looks of horror etc. I felt watching the film that the direction allowed the incidents to speak for themselves rather than manipulating a particular reaction (though obviously with this sort of subject matter there will be some of that going on). As I've said previously for an nz audience this is difficult to watch. The scenes of childrem having free reign around the streets, the long stretches of road to the next populated area are somewhat of a familiarity.
Finally, just because this sort of thing happens 'all the time' it does not make it any less shocking. Can we say desensitisation (I think I'm being a bit liberal with my english here but oh well) anyone?
End of the day, that's the rating it had so some people MUST agree with me

Don't be ridiculous. This is a film, not actual footage. The people getting shot are actors (and bad ones at that).
The true story itself is tragic and sad, but the film doesn't attempt to do anything except show a crazy person on a rampage... there is nothing else to this film. What is the point of this film? Why was it made? It serves no purpose... It is cheap and crappy, and when acting and direction is that bad then one can't help but laugh.

I solely agree with you,
As for the bad acting , what film or programme have you acted in
lately?
My daughter played a surviving 4 year old in this movie and for you
to say that she is infact a bad actress, is a hit below the belt.
Have you read all the reviews in the listener , or the onfilm
magazine? or is reading difficult for you????

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