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All Critics (15) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (2) | DVD (4)
Weir's touristy vision is strictly from the outside looking in. Nov 27, 2001
Weir's touristy vision is strictly from the outside looking in.
Michael Atkinson
Its creepiness is undeniable, and it seems far less dated than many late 1970s films. Feb 13, 2008 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Its creepiness is undeniable, and it seems far less dated than many late 1970s films.
Ken Hanke
Startling and mesmerizing Australian film about aborigines, nature and dreamtime. Sep 1, 2002 | Full Review…
Startling and mesmerizing Australian film about aborigines, nature and dreamtime.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
There's plenty of floods, thunderheads, cars submerged in water and heavy downpours to get yourself all wet on. Jul 16, 2002 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
There's plenty of floods, thunderheads, cars submerged in water and heavy downpours to get yourself all wet on.
Dennis Schwartz
a unique film that bears the uneven, yet genuine, traces of a deeply felt work not entirely settled Dec 16, 2001 | Rating: 3/4
a unique film that bears the uneven, yet genuine, traces of a deeply felt work not entirely settled
James Kendrick
Weir does a fine job of weaving real events with dream sequences, as well as capturing the aboriginal perspective. Nov 30, 2001 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Weir does a fine job of weaving real events with dream sequences, as well as capturing the aboriginal perspective.
An interesting mixture of dreams and reality, of occult Aborigine tribal rituals and of modern-day Sydney. Jun 13, 2001 | Full Review…
An interesting mixture of dreams and reality, of occult Aborigine tribal rituals and of modern-day Sydney.
Similar to Weir's previous film, Picnic at Hanging Rock, but not as powerful Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
Similar to Weir's previous film, Picnic at Hanging Rock, but not as powerful
Carlo Cavagna
Peter Weir's, The Last Wave is filled with spiritual symbolism to demonstrate the tension between Australia's white man and the Aboriginal people. The film has a really chilly feeling, especially in the house. With a very eerie score and the feeling/reality of constantly being watched, much of the film can be unsettling with out a lot happening. The mystery actually has a lot of the same feel as Blue Velvet. It's hard for me to say to much that's deep, because honestly I didn't really like it. Many scenes felt way to over extended, mainly the end scene in the tribal sacred site. I did see some biblical symbolism, mainly the scene where it appears that it's raining frogs outside, reminded me of Moses. While the film might make the Aboriginal people appear as some voo-doo multi-prophet worshipers, the majority in reality are Christian or have no religious affiliation. I understand that the film is shown a select few who still believe in sacristy and aboriginal spirituality, but this isn't consistent with reality.
Super Reviewer
A haunting character study about a pragmatic man who slowly becomes a believer the hard way. Engulfed by visions that connect him with the mysteries of the aboriginals and an apocalyptic prophecy. Not as well known as 'Picnic at hanging rock' but certainly better.
Eerie apocalyptic thriller based loosely on Aboriginal mythology and with a none too subtle commentary on man's treatment of the planet. Weir's best film besides Fearless (no not the Jet Li movie).
Peter Weir is known for some excellent Hollywood commercial films such as Witness, The Year of Living Dangerously and Master and Commander, but earlier in his career he made more challenging films in his native Australia. The Last Wave gives a perspective on law we don't find in Hollywood films. Richard Chamberlain gives a great performance as David Burton, a lawyer hired to defend a group of aborigines accused of murder and is drawn into a nightmarish world of customs and folklore, history and the supernatural.
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