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| The Water Diviner |
Unlike his character who seemed to
miraculously find anything simply by “feeling it”, Russell Crowe’s latest
cinematic release struggles to find anything. The audiences are left felling
very little at all.
Despite being based on true events in the
years following ANZAC troops landing and fighting at Gallipoli it is NOT a war
story. It is a romance, a love story between Russell Crowe and himself.
As director it appears that his only
direction was “this scene needs a close up…of me and my mole.” In the absence
of engaging story or great acting there were endless close ups of Crowe looking
off into the distance and speaking in deep and sombre tones.
He can also dig really large holes by hand
in super human time.
The story is predictable, by the time
Crowe’s character as checked in to the Turkish hotel it is clear that there
will be two main story arcs, the arcs themselves are disappointingly
predictable.
Thank God, or should it be Allah for Yilmaz
Erdogan and Cem Yilmaz. Their acting and depth of character provided much
needed relief from the Crowe-fest.
The war flash-backs were brutal and
gripping. The acting was powerful and full of raw emotion, all of which was
sadly missing from the real-time gun battles between the Greeks and the Turks. It was also refreshing to have the Turkish actors speaking Turkish to each other. So many history films, particularly war films have the opposition speaking in English with a hint of accent and occasional mumbled word in their native tongue.
On the plus side the gourmet choc top was
really enjoyable and the seat was comfortable.
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