Accidents Happen

Actress Geena Davis has been off the screen for a little while now. She returns now in this Australian made film set in America.

Many of you may not have heard of this film. It is film set in America but made here in Sydney. The film's writer is an American who now lives in Australia and is based on his life growing up. There has been some criticism about the setting. Why set it in America? As I said the writer is American so you write what you know. But it is a fairly universal story that could be set anywhere. My problem with the film is not the setting but the tone. I'm not entirely sure what type of film the writer is trying to make. It has many dark moments and many have called it a dark comedy but there are a few dramatic and pionient moments that seem a little out of place. I also think the slow motion shots (especially of the accidents) was a little over used in the film.


Geena Davis is the only American in the cast with the rest made up of Aussies. Most do a good job with the accent but you can hear them slip every so often. Geena Davis is an excellent actress and have enjoyed her in all her films. I think she does a really great job here but her character was one of the reasons I had a problem with the film's tone. She makes many witty and clever comebacks but as she is the only one who does this it seems a little out of place. Harrison Gilbertson is an excellent young actor and is very good here.


While a little all over the place tonally, this is a very good Aussie film. A welcome return for Geena Davis.