The Legend Of Johnny Lingo - General Tiki

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Mon, Nov 29, 2004 9:20 PM Just watched this movie that I had rented for my son with him, I liked it. On the cover it looked like Disney kids fare, because someone thought it neccessary to make the boy lead character ride on a SURFBOARD, have a PARROT on his shoulder, and DOLPHINS in the background, none of which appear in the film. What an insult to Oceanic culture to assume that without these clichees nobody would have interest in the movie. It is a valiant attempt to tell a Polynesian story in an authentic manner, like a legend, all with native actors (which regretfully have a strong British accent), shot in beautiful locations in New Zealand and the Cook Islands. The movie and the acting might seem naive, but so it is with native legends and Fairy Tales, and though this is no "Whale Rider", it is beautiful to watch, and an honest, sweet film.

Just watched this movie that I had rented for my son with him, I liked it. On the cover it looked like Disney kids fare, because someone thought it neccessary to make the boy lead character ride on a SURFBOARD, have a PARROT on his shoulder, and DOLPHINS in the background, none of which appear in the film.
What an insult to Oceanic culture to assume that without these clichees nobody would have interest in the movie.

It is a valiant attempt to tell a Polynesian story in an authentic manner, like a legend, all with native actors (which regretfully have a strong British accent), shot in beautiful locations in New Zealand and the Cook Islands. The movie and the acting might seem naive, but so it is with native legends and Fairy Tales, and though this is no "Whale Rider", it is beautiful to watch, and an honest, sweet film.

Post #127912 by bigbrotiki on Mon, Nov 29, 2004 9:20 PM