3/27/2023 0 Comments Castle on the coast reviewWatch David and Margaret's original review of 'The Castle' in The Movie Show: Despite describing it as “low concept” and “particularly disappointing” in his review for Variety, Stratton’s since come around the recent documentary on the critic, David Stratton: A Cinematic Life, went out of its way to assure Aussie audiences that Stratton had since come to love the film’s charming comedy. An attempt, two years later, to sell the film in the United States was less successful, although one wonders if that can be credited to the misguided decision to redub the dialogue with the intention of making it more accessible – read: less ocker – to an international audience.Ĭritics loved it too, for the most part, with the notable exception of one David Stratton. Produced by Working Dog Productions – also responsible for the likes of Frontline, The Panel and The Dish, amongst many others – The Castle was a smash hit upon its local release, grossing over $10 million from a comparatively tiny $750,000 budget. Choice quotes from its screenplay – “tell him he’s dreaming,” “so much serenity,” “it’s the vibe of the thing” and, of course, “suffer in your jocks!” – have firmly established themselves as part of the Australian vernacular. The film’s 1997 release saw it go straight to the pool room of Australian popular culture, and in the two decades since, it’s only reinforced its prominence as a source of colloquial comedy. The title of best Australian film is hotly contested, but if you’re looking for the most Australian film, it’s hard to go past The Castle.
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