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Australian movie about the friendship between a dog and a young boy.

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Post by thunder » Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:13 am

Here's a review that I found:
https://filmink.com.au/reviews/review-r ... true-blue/
The sequel begins with a wait-a-sec-what’s-happening-here meta flourish as harried businessman, Michael Carter (Brit import, Jason Isaacs, doing a top notch Aussie accent), takes his two young sons to the movies…to see Red Dog! After the screening, Michael reveals to his young son that he was actually the first owner of the pooch that would eventually become famous for uniting the disparate residents of a WA mining town.

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Post by Helen8 » Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:01 pm

Darn. Sounds like he's in the very beginning (with his great Aussie accent) and, with any luck, at the very end? Once again, we'll take what we can get. :cool:

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Post by thunder » Thu Dec 08, 2016 12:36 pm

It says he tells it through flash back. So I*m thinking maybe a couple of scenes...?

http://www.therecord.com.au/blog/true-b ... -all-ages/
Here's another review.It's a good review, but they have some issues wit the first movie being watched by characters in this movie. I kinda see their point. It's not breaching the 4th wall, exactly, but... I don't really know. It's a bit strange isn't it? Especially if you have seen the first... which I haven't, so I'll be good. :mrgreen:

They seem to like the rest. :D

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Post by fruitbat » Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:18 am

OK, am I the only one who missed the fact that there was a move called Red Dog? :-(

I am hoping that if there is not a lot of Jason on screen, we might at least get some narration.

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Post by Marie » Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:17 pm

It was brought up so long ago you may have forgotten!! Plus Jason had warned us that he did not have much screen time!

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Post by Chari910 » Wed Dec 14, 2016 7:48 pm

https://jordanandeddie.wordpress.com/20 ... blue-2016/

Noticed that the official poster doesn't have his name up on top??

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Post by Helen8 » Tue Dec 20, 2016 1:08 pm

Jason Isaacs says Red Dog: True Blue film reminded him of working on Harry Potter


http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/mo ... 9e85a169ed

Includes a pic from the film and pix of Lucius and Hook.

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Post by thunder » Tue Dec 20, 2016 4:19 pm

Thanks Helen and Char :D

If you click on the image on top of the video, there's another pic :D
http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/8900 ... 0d75f15044

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Post by Anniemouse » Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:38 pm

Watched this today and I loved it. Charming, moving and at times very funny I was transported into this strange meta world of character watching their past on screen and ending up up being a better person by the experience.

Jason is in it more that I expected and his accent seemed amazing. Loved the interaction with the kids. Was moved by the sight of him crying just so natural and relatable.

The Grandad and the young boy in the flashback were great loved the coming of age storyline (falling in love for the first time) and the moment we see Jason recalling Betty with such a lovely moment of love.

Koko was womderful and the end brought me to tears.

Watch it if you get the chance.

Why have a I never heard of this movie and so many more of Jason's work.

Running out of Jason options now only Capital City to go.

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Re: Reviews

Post by thunder » Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:11 pm

Thanks for your review, Annie. I really liked this movie too. Very nice family movie. :D

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