Overview
It's 1984, and Michael Jackson is king - even in Waihau Bay, New Zealand. Here we meet Boy, an 11-year-old who lives on a farm with his gran, a goat, and his younger brother, Rocky (who thinks he has magic powers). Shortly after Gran leaves for a week, Boy's father, Alamein, appears out of the blue. Having imagined a heroic version of his father during his absence, Boy comes face to face with the real version-an incompetent hoodlum who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years before.
For a young filmmaker this is a fine movie. You really get a glimpse of the kind of movies that Waititi might make in the future. It is a bit rough around the edges but that seems to only add to its charm.
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Movie title: Boy
Movie description: It's 1984, and Michael Jackson is king - even in Waihau Bay, New Zealand. Here we meet Boy, an 11-year-old who lives on a farm with his gran, a goat, and his younger brother, Rocky (who thinks he has magic powers). Shortly after Gran leaves for a week, Boy's father, Alamein, appears out of the blue. Having imagined a heroic version of his father during his absence, Boy comes face to face with the real version-an incompetent hoodlum who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years before.
Date published: 2021-07-17
Director(s): Taika Waititi
Actor(s): James Rolleston, Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu, Taika Waititi, Moerangi Tihore, Cherilee Martin, RickyLee Waipuka-Russell, Haze Reweti, Maakariini Butler, Rajvinder Eria, Manihera Rangiuaia, Darcy Ray Flavell-Hudson, Rachel House, Waihoroi Shortland, Cohen Holloway, Pana Hema-Taylor, Tuhoro Ranihera Christie, Craig Hall, Mavis Paenga, Ngapaki Emery, Ngaru-toa Puru, Hoanihuhi Takotohiwi, Tainui Callaghan, Manaia Callaghan, Ei Kura Albert, Montana Te Kani-Williams, Rangiteaorere Raki, Wairangi Herewini, Waimihi Hotere, Heke-turoa 'Panache' Ropitini, Ruataarehu Waititi, Te Urikore Waititi-Lake, Stuart Rutherford, Justiun Haiu, Jarod Rawiri, Francis Kora, Chris Graham, Kereama Wright, Madeleine Sami, Billy Mizer
Genre: Drama, Comedy
My Review
For a young filmmaker this is a fine movie. You really get a glimpse of the kind of movies that Waititi might make in the future. It is a bit rough around the edges but that seems to only add to its charm.
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My Review - 7/10
7/10