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The Boys [DVD] [1998]
 
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The Boys [DVD] [1998]

DVD ~ David Wenham
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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  • Actors: David Wenham, Toni Collette, Lynette Curran, John Polson, Anthony Hayes
  • Directors: Rowan Woods
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 14 Jul 2003
  • Run Time: 82 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B00009P9PC
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 46,092 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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  • Aspect Ratio (feature): 16:9 Anamorphic
  • Main Soundtrack: English Stereo
  • Disc Format: Single-sided, single layer – DVD-5
  • Colour
  • PAL
  • Region Code: 2
  • Running time: 81 minutes approx.


Synopsis
Harrowing drama about three Australian brothers, Brett, Stevie, and Glenn, one of whom, Brett (Wenham), has just returned home from prison. Angry that neither his family nor his girlfriend bothered to write or visit him in prison, Brett soon starts to assert his old control over his family. Eventually, Brett succeeds in getting his two brothers back under his thumb, despite protests from their frightened wives. As Brett causes more tension to erupt in the house, his mother throws he and his brothers out. Through unsettling flash forwards that hint towards some unspeakable violence, we learn what happened later that night. Impeccably filmed, with a dark, grimy, foreboding and noirish atmosphere, the film boasts a bravura performance from Wenham, who is masterful at being on the verge of exploding with rage. An incredibly powerful, stylish, and assured first feature from former experimental filmmaker Woods.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It needed to be made, 26 Aug 2004
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You will need to go a very long way to find a positive review by the stampede of middle class Australian critics that have written about this film. The Boys is far too truthful to get good press from that swamp. They prefer to continue their "search-for-an-Australian-identity" by frequenting Ken Done exhibitions, Kylie Minogue concerts and Starbucks. It's been largely up to foreign judges to acknowledge The Boys with multiple awards. All of them deserved. Forget the Sydney Olympics. Forget your fantasies about bikini blondes and barbeques. Welcome to Any Street, Sydney. Welcome to reality.
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