Boy

sweet aszz broo!

 5

Kia ora ayee boyy!
mann dahh movie waszz gudd aye, jst full on crackin uhbb dahh whole tyme mann.
mann dattsz how we row broo.
bt yehh u tite aszz. oh well KAKITE =] meansz latasz

By rebecca

hi all the boy fans well if ur no then phuck you but yeaah

australia is gay samoa tonga and newzealand run this town

By what the hell

omgg i only seen a bit but crack upp hahahaha watched while at the familys house on sunday funny show funny show
fa

By hi

KiaOra

 5

I luvv this movie...
This is the most hectic movie eva!!!

By zENA

 4

whoa! new t.v! =] hahahaha!! .... takes me back to memory lane, i never realised how hori i sounded back then. .. can never get enough.

ka kite xx

By driftaa;CRASH

Typical Maoris

 4

By Maori

Samoan Point of view

 5

Mannn, this movie was off the chain.Haha Had too many funny parts that brought back the memories and then the sad meories that make you want to hook your dad. haha But overall didnt complain because everyone I know can relate to this in there own way and we just have a laugh at how that was us when we were young but in South Auckland. haha "HEYY CHARDINNAY WANNA SEE SOME MICHAEL JACKSON DANCE MOVES" Hahaha too funnyy!! Suwoop.

By Hamo Boy

♥

 5

haha, awesome movie .. great story to it. i am a 16 year old australian girl, and i really loved it. lots of people were saying to me ' you arent moari, you wont like it' , but thats not the case at all !
i loved the typical moari boys. they were hilarious.
cant wait for another moari film :)

By Ashleigh;)

 4

Very very good movie. So true and soooo tragic. This is how sooooo many New Zealand Maori live. Very sad that the Maori people and culture lack pride and laugh at themselves in this way. Loved the kids. Just want to give them big hugs. Did not find the movie very humerous rather sad.

By Katie

haha

 5

ithink if your a pakeha then you cant relate to the movie therefor you wont find it funny!
im 16 and and its such a funny, yet touching movie. hope they make another movie :D

By tuwharetoa

Each to his own

 4

It’s not often I go to a movie and find the theatre packed . I had no expectations and no idea what the movie was about - even that it was an NZ production. It had been a last minute call to accompany a friend that got me there. As soon as it started however, the audience began laughing. A comedy? The majority of the audience seemed to find it hilarious for the most part although eventually the laughter did subside a little. However, most of what I witnessed I found quite sad – even painful - but each to his own. Regardless, whether you find this a comedy or a tragedy, the movie is definitely engrossing - to the point where people in the audience started clapping at various times - quite bizarre! Worth seeing, but for me – not warm fuzzies . In fact, had it not been for the surprise ending, I think I might have left the theatre feeling somewhat depressed! It is a month since I saw this movie and would love to see it again and see if the impression with which I was left is still valid.

By Wice

sterotypical YES !! haters be gone!!

 4

in reply to all those self righteous Maori haters stating, negative depictions of us as a race ....BACK UP!!! Myself i am a Maori,PROUD,HARD. Take a look at yourself, all the positive feed back, however you take this opportunity upon yourself as an individual to criticize beacause in your own opinion you know better.....DICK

By my 5 cents

 4

A genuine funny kiwi comedy with great performances and a lot of heart.

By Michael

???

 5

i saw the review to it, looks mean. unfortunately im in Aus, and was wondering if it will be released here any time soon?? really really wana see it:)

By Lee

FANTASTIC

 5

I THINK THIS MOVIE DESERVES MORE THAN 5 STARS IT WAS AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WOULD NOT HAVE WANTED TO USE UP AN HOUR OF MY SUNDAY NIGHT ANY WAY ELSE
IT WAS HILARIOUS AND A GREAT STORY IN MY PONIT OF VIEW

By genoveva

Mean Maori Mean !! xx

 5

mean maori mean choice as movie love it man can watch it all day aye i my names aniwhaiora mahara waenga wharepapa ko maungaroa te maunga ko kereu te awa ko mataatua te waka ko te whanau a kaiao te hapu ko te whanau a apanui im 13 years old and my dads name is horo wharepapa i love boy its my favourite movie in the world im from the east coast and i live in wainuiomata lower hutt kia ora xx

By Aniwhaiora mahara waenga wharepapa

Memories

 5

Gave me soo much memories of when I lived down my beloved hicks bay, east coast...hicks bay is only 15 minute drive from waihau bay...so I related big time to the movie...loved it from the bottom of my heart...P.S.-To that guy BEN who said boy the movie was CRAP...FCUK YOU FCUKN DOG...Say that to a moaris face boyyy...sorry whanau...R.I.P MJ !!!

By Tiwana

Sweet!

 5

Twice as good as any American movie!

By Sammon

2 much

 5

2 much

By king kong

Are men suppose to cry in this film?

 4

This was a real touching film for me with some funny bits. Director a real talent along with the kids (all of them). Cried when the goat died and the kids comforted him. Best NZ film since "Whale Rider"

Man "O" OWESOME!!

By Tallis

The verdict hmmmm

 5

Good movie, funny, good acting even though we don't have those flash tutors etc like in the states, it just comes naturally and shows through the movie, tau ke!!!

By Cody

ummmmmmm

 3

To be honest it was a tad funny and a tad quite sad, they could at least been square maoris for once lol, there are some out there you know goh lol

By Rikihana

its algood :)

 3

the movie was alright wasnt as funny as "ifort" it was going to be . is was more emotional for me iguess but hey thats what ithink :] any way at the end of it all the movies OKAY !

By KerriJuice

Thiis Movie is Thee Shett!

 5

Thiis Movie is Thee Shett!
Mean as!

By Mee.

Wetting undies material

 5

This was one of the funniest movies i have ever watched...my sister and i were in fits of laughter, crying from laughter and nearly wetting our knickers...the movie theatre was full and everyone seemed to be enjoying the movie...Well done, the movie was primo!!

By Sarah

WATCH IT :):)

 5

if u don't watch it ur a egg

By Naro

High Level Art

 5

Thank you "Boy". From my different culture point of view this is amazing movie about a world I love very much & try understand...

By sunisabel

Was this a movie or the TV News?

 1

The high gross income and viewing of this film has been generated predominantly by non-Māori - why is that? Because this story supports their stereotype of dysfunctional Māori - it's lucky the colonists came to save from themselves. Once Were Warriors, Whale Rider, Boy - what's the common theme - dysfunctional Māori people/families. When is a "Māori person beats the odds and rises to great heights" movie going to be funded/made? eg a Māori Rocky movie? Bet you can't think of any candidates? How about the Whānau a Apanui Kapa Haka group? How about the East Coast Rugby team? How about entrepreneurs Travis O'Keefe (Health TV) or Jason Fox (Cultureflow)?

Come on Māori people - develop some critical thinking skills. If you want to watch pessimistic stories like Boy save your $15 - the same story is played on the TV News every night contributing to internalised and interpersonal racism.

There are great Māori success stories out there. Let's film those, celebrate those, and replicate those. The choice is yours.

By Neutral Perspective

Great watch

 5

Reading everyones comments and wow they were intereting! This movie presented the east coast just the way it is from a childs view growing up there. Some people felt it lacked a story line but there it is like living day to day(simple living). with wit and humour to entertain you self and animals to enjoy as there is land all around its awesome.

By vivi

a piece of crap!

doesnt deserve a rating. If i wanted to watch a film about rural living as a maori i could have taken a handy cam home and taped my own family. Not pay $20 to watch this crap. Another once were warriors rip off. Didnt feel proud to be maori afterwards. The world will think we are all dope smoking no hopers! Waihau bay and whanau apanui have much to be proud of and none of it was highlighted. Get a life waititi!

By proud maori

T-U-M-E-K-E-!

 5

This movie is choice as,loved it!!

By lilvill

sucked

 1

do not see it wiggles is better i hated everything about it p.s playhouse disney rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (watch it chanel 45)

By peter

Coasties on coasties !!!

 5

Great to see home ! Sad to see the problems in a amazing place where you have to leave to have anything in life! First time seeing some of the new little cousins!
As always the family of Apanui Doing us proud X

By Coastie

FFFFFFunny As

 5

this is the best movie ever ive seen it 16 times and am going again congrats taika and Ben huever you are as the great Boy said you're an egg

By Thomas Fifield

Unfortunate

 3

Well acted, a little funny, but depressing. Realise i'm against the trends here, but why do we constantly present Maori in such a socially depressing and backward light.
Yes, they can be very funny, yes, they can be very natural, yes, life isn't always the way we would like it to be, but, why not intergrate some of the postives surrounding the culture and lifestyles of the race as opposed to the constant barrage of negative images. And to be produced by themselves, is this the best they can do to look at themselves and get us to!

By brian

ONE WORD: AMAZING

 5

Love Love Love it!
5 stars!

By Lovin it

A Gem

 4

A well acted and portrayed light comic feature film. Very impressed with the natural acting from the children in this film, you felt empathy and humour throughout. Waititi obviously wanted to keep the content light and humourous even dealing with, poverty, neglect and theft and did achieve that. Great use of 80's culture, music and slang..."egg!". Lovely to see a director give children the leads and trusted them to come good with their natural instincts. Waititi is a funny and humble actor. Probably a little slow in the middle, but was really great overall.

By Melanie

Touching Funny Movie

 5

Well worth a watch it has some great family scenes & really funny moments. Though be mindful it has quite a bit of swearing & scenes that wont be good for kids to watch. But well worth watching for the rest

By Alman

o 4 awesome

crazy horses lol:)

By o 4 awesome

Simple, funny, perfect

 5

A truly perfect, subtledly funny, unique view of life in NZ in the 1980's, when Michael Jackson was hero, kids hung out at the dairy, tattoos done in marker pen were the best thing EVER, and goats and old cars were the next best thing to having a best friend and a corvette. Don't expect belly-laugh humour, dramatic car chases, or stomping Orcs done in expensive wide-screen formats. This movie IS what it IS. It treats every moment, and person, with the respect they so need. Yes, even Boy's dad (Taika Waititi). Brilliant.

By Lisa

MEAN MAORI MEAN =D

 5

Dammn. this movie is funni as man its is an AWESUM as movie and i reakon it da best maori movie EVER made

huddy.

By Huddy

hmmm

 4

im better at my moves now ..

By boy

Great movie

 5

Very enjoyable movie. Half of the comments on here shouldn't be, namely those posted by the idiots who say things like "dis movie is mean as cuz!" The reviews should require approval before they are posted (to avoid having to read the crappy comments).

By Biff Edwards

Maori's are funny! and they rule!

 5

It was the most funniest and classic movie i have ever seen ... Its better than twilight and new moon .. no offence!!!

By Daytona

mean marie mean lol

 5

yeah this is a mean as movie one of the best ever made cuz. and um yeah really enjoyed this movie its all mean.

thanks hehe.

love mark waitokia
and AZARLEA WAITOKIA smells nar jokes haha

By Zarlia & mark waitokia

this movie is soo cool i so love it :]

 5

um.. it was real mean as and yup love it 5 star bro chear cuz haha mean as

By Brooklyn

Sadly remeniscent of a childhood long gone.....but a youth well spent....and a future full of hope

 5

Skillfully played characters and portrayal of humble small town coastal New Zealand.
A very well portrayed look at the not so distant past. Especially for someone like me.
Being part Maori and what I was brought up with brings me a lot closer to understanding this film in it's deeper moments, while others tended to treat it like a Hollywood comedy one moment and obviously seemed to lose themselves to oblivion and even boredom the next (their loss).
I found the film "BOY" very sad in a lot of ways.
There were very few times when I wanted to laugh, but only because I was more interested in the people/characters and the few and yet many resemblances to my own past and that of my own friends and family.
This film portrays for me the things you had in youth, but lost when you reached adulthood/maturity...whatever you call the enthusiasm, imagination, ignorance, hero worship, (and the stupid and hurtful things you said and did to your family and friends...added with the hero worshiping of your dad who was strong, your favorite uncle who knows everything or older worldly cousin who's been everywhere you haven't and comes across as a super hero character straight out of a comic book) and then you suddenly wakeup one morning as old as they were then. And realise you don't have too many heros left... they all seem to have moved on or died. You've lost touch with childhood friends, and your brother/s, sisters and cousins you spent all your youth with have seperate lives to you.... with their own children/families to raise.
Youth is never waisted on the young, they just don't appreciate their youthful views of the world till it's gone.
I wonder what my nieces and nephews will remember about their youth!... will they have any heros that don't come from the tv sports channel... will they remember fondly the ghosts of their past like I do now... will they remember to honor their parents and grandparents who did so much for them. will they understand how the hard times made them stronger. Will they sit down with their family and say things like "do you remember when...."
So why do I value so highly a film that only seems to stir within me a longing for a past I can't have.
Because "BOY" reminds me where I came from....the good times, the bad times, the times when you had not much of anything.....and the people who shared that time with you and made your life a lot more interesting.
...Family/Whanau/Friends...

Regards Allen Murray Davis
(Ko Taranaki Te Maunga)
(Ko Te Atiawa Te Iwi)

By Allen Murray Davis

Loved it

 5

My brother who was back in NZ after many years overseas and I went to this little gem. We both loved it. I would rate it the best NZ movie I can recall seeing. The acting was wonderful, the humour subtle, and the story full of poignancy. Only a Maori director could have got away with what was portrayed in this film, but it left you thinking about its meanings and messages long after you left the theatre. I do hope a soundtrack is released.

By Judith

Fricken Meeeean !

 5

I fricken love this movie man its crack up as. man i wish there were more movies like this. Far if you dont like it your either racist or fricken gay. I love it so much man

By Oshea

Wonderful movie, only a minor weakness

 4

Like a lot of people, I felt that the plot structure of 'Boy' was a bit weak. It didn't really have a third act, for a climax and satisfying conclusion. But otherwise? The movie gives a wonderfully rich and recognisable sense of place and time, and I found the characters and their portrayal entertaining, relatable and in many cases downright adorable. (My mother couldn't stop cooing over Rocky.) It's enormously likeable, and I hope we get to see the young actors in future production. Taika Waititi is clearly finding his groove as a director and I look forward to more of his work.
So many little throwaway jewels - my favourites were 'Maori Smurf' and 'Can he actually speak?'

By Sarah

Seen Boy Yet?

 5

I think it shows how well liked this movie really is when you see how much positive feedback its getting here, and very little negative. Everyone is entitled to their opinion so I guess you'll always get some major eggs in the basket.
Maybe the people that say that the movie has no story or that the children had no guidance are the ones that were brought up in the city and had no sense of adventure when they were young. My siblings and I were raised on the farm where you'd disappear in the morning and not get home til dark-cos that's what kids do, we had similar people around us, an uncle that told me his car had a turbo boost button but it only worked when he drove by himself, the little Maori kid that came to school one day with a mowhawk that his older brother gave him.
Thats why I like this movie, real characters that we can relate to, in a real world, in our real country.

Well done Taika and all the others on this movie.

By Boyo Boy

A Wonderful Warm Moving Film

 5

The best New Zealand film for quite some time. Wonderful performance from the largely-nonprofessional actors. Downright funny at times but has an underlying seriousness that gives the film depth and complexity. Very moving at times too. I loved every minute of it!

By Sunset Sam

Whangamatas FINEST

 5

This movie is a true insight into our culture, great to see so many people have memories in there lives which they can relate to in this movie. BOY tells a tale which im sure most maori boys in the 80s could relate too. Its hits home in the right spot...Total Krak up...When is it released in OZ???? Whanau would love a special screening!

By Mereana Leaning

Depressing

 1

I struggled to smile and felt saddened by the imagery in this film. I can't understand what the director was trying to say and why he made it. The contrast between the beauty of the land and the poverty of the people who lack spiritual significance and culture in their life just reminded me about all the things wrong in our society. I wish I could laugh at this movie and I admit there are some moments I enjoyed but overall it cut a bit close to the bone without offering any real vision of hope.

By Grant

Excellent, best of its kind I've seen

 5

Ignore Ben and others who put this film down - I think they are lacking some brain cells.

By RW

Excellent

 5

Dragged a little at the end, but one of the best films I've seen in the last 5 years.

By Patrick

good film

 5

great movie, however i did not find all parts funny, some very touching scenes. overall best movie ive seen.

By anonymous

M-E-A-N MAORI M-E-A-N

 5

BOY, was this movie a good one, the way the children speak and act is just a reality time in life, being brought up in the south side, just reminded me of the old days, for example siting inside a old recked car, girls wearing dress, boys in stubbies, living with karani lol, Partying with our parents...... Mean Memories, i rate this movie 100 over 100 YO!

By Kafz

Kamautewehe E hoa

Being from there and remebering the 80s and able to relate on all levels seeing home and absolutely enjoying the movie well done do another asap
we are all eggs ha ha

By Duncan T Stirling

choice

 5

taika waititi has created a very honest insight into many a child's life. thanks for the laughs. Ben....you're an egg

By mike

loved it :) !!

 5

Boy is such a funny, touching story - and the boy who plays Rocky is a convincing little actor! Yeah, I've seen it 3 times ;D

By nana

BOY

dis movie is crack up bro

By selena

CRAZY HORSES

 5

the movies funny haha , bout time they made a movie like this , chuuuur love it .

By Shardanay

Awesome!

 4

Great to see a movie closer to the heart and even closer to our shore line, wicked a must see a great kiwi movie!

By KerrieCherrie

AWESOMISH

 4

It was so cool and halarious but there really was no storyline and parts of it made me want to just walk out. If there had been some sort of plot or storyline I would have given it 5 stars but it wasn't that incredible.

By Riana

Brilliant

 5

Great movie i loved it! Very real and very well made, Clever guy is our Taika! Cant wait for it to come out on dvd. Cant wait for him to make another movie

By Mac

It's great to laugh at ourselves!

 4

This movie reminded me so much of my life as a 7yr old in Rangiriri. We are of Maori descent and my cousin lived with us for a time. We both went to the same school and in the same class and he insisted I check his 'ducks tail' and Elvis flick assisted by Brylcream before we went to school each day. He along with his mate Johnstone Tauhou rolled up the lining on their wool grey shorts and rolled down the tops of their gumboots. Dean owned a pretty good set of pram wheels with a green willow aerial and we lived the imaginary life of Hollywood but on cows milk from the vat and two weetbix, homemade bread from the Champion wood oven with lard and plum jam sometimes with ants in. We dreamed a lot and smoked grandads tobacco in the haystack. This movie took me back and I laughed till I cried. Yes and even the violence was a self reflection but hey, we're all ka pai!

By Cherry Dobson

Acted!!

Very well acted.
That's what I realise I appreciated about this kiwi yarn

Simple story with great natural acting.

You ever see Dustin Hoffman act naturally?

These kids do. Exactly as envisioned.

By Rangi Carroll

Love the place where it was filmed Waihau Bay

 5

Love the movie funny & a sad life love where it was filmed Waihau Bay where my grandson mother is buried.
I agree bring back poi e....

By Gail

A Kiwi Gem

 4

Good kiwi comedy colourfully pasted over a canvas of tragedy with social issues still unchanged today.

By John

too meke

 5

i laughed, i cried. was the best movie i have seen in a long long time. sick of all the rubbish action movies and far out science fiction stuff. something a little closer to home and more real way way way better. Most excellent.

By kerriberri

Ka pai

 5

awesome movie one of the funniest ive ever seen, really good that its a nz film and bring back poi e!!

kia ora

By oreo

Funny

 3

By Adriana

Tumeke

 5

Absolutely fantastic Taika! I saw it whilst back home for the weekend and hope that is screens in Australia too. Great work

By Dee

Awesome - wish it was showing in Australia!

I thought this was one of the best movies I've seen in a while: honest, beautiful and I loved the children's perspective. Please please go and see it!!!! Truly worth every penny and then some. My only regret is that is isn't showing in Aust, wish my family could go see it.

By sonny

Anti-Bugger

 5

Love Taikas style. Fab film. Probably not for the average mainstream film-goer.

By Steve M

did i miss something?

 2

like 'Once were Warriors' it told us nothing we didn't already know. Why would we want to watch it. Very talented acting though

By molly

CRAP

 1

If I could rate this movie minus 100 I would. Weak acting, weak story line, weak photography an insult to the viewing public. I would be ashamed for overseas audience to see this movie. Once again CRAP

By ben

"Not crayfish for tea again!"

 5

He uri hoki ahau no Te Whanau a Apanui

Ka rawe! Tino pai rawa atu Taika. You and your team rok!

Can't wait for it to come oud on DVD.

By Rena Savage

wow

 5

Fantastic! Mostly funny, but with some really sad bits in it. Very realistic & very kiwi. Loved it. Kiwi films are getting better & better

By Krysta

Great movie!

 5

Agree with the NZ Herald review, this is a really great 5 Star movie!

By Movie lover

BLOODY FANTASATIC

 5

Finally saw this film, it deserves 6 stars+, what a funny, heartfelt brilliant film, can honestly recommend to absoulutely everyone 8-80

By anna

Warning: This movie is very slow

 3

I'm all for supporting kiwi films, but this was incredibly slow. Yes it brings a smile to see the old 80s gear and sayings, the kids are cute, the acting good, but there is no storyline and nothing really happens. Cute, but slow, 3 stars.

By Movie Review

AFA - Absolutely Funny As

 5

Heard great reviews about this movie. Finally saw it. Was not disappointed at the least. I come from the era when kids had free speech and nothing was pc. what you see is definitely what you get. Absolutely loved it. Haven't laughed at the movies like that for ages. Who cares about the story lines characters their roles the effect they had on the storyline at the end of the day it was just outright bloody hilarious. LOVED the Thriller piece at the end. You got OSCAR from me Bro.

By old skool

Brilliant!

 5

I am amused by reviews which point to a lack of storyline. The film deals with some heavy issues facing our kids these days with humour and thought. Beyond that, if you are a true Kiwi, the film is hilarious from beginning to end. Would watch again and again. Ka Pai!

By Rebecca

Finally...

 5

At last NZ film makers deliver something light and hilarious!

Instant icon.

By Mike

Loved It

 5

One of the best movies ive seen in a while.
Im from the Coast and in my thirties so this movie where really took me back.
I think Taika did so well -- with the budget and time constraints associated with making a film like this in a tiny town on the Coast with a cast made up of kids who have never acted before ... i think this movie will be one il come back to again and again.

toomuch!

By TopBloke

Is this movie coming to australia?

By Phil

Bring back the 80's

 5

Oh the days when life was simple, wearing flip flops and stubbies everywhere! Loved it!

By Charlotte

cool

 5

i love it best movie ever

By jessr

I'd see it 20 times

 5

Inspirational and laugh out loud moments make this such a heart warming story. A lovely part of family life that has never been touched on in this way. Sure it has it's dangerous parts but they are easy to live through

By Ken Burns

Awesome Movie

 5

The movie was great! the actors were perfect was just marvelous.
No way was this a disappointment Paul.
What you see is what you get and to say it was a disappoinment just describes what sort of person you are.

Way to go Taika

By Bugga2

Hmmmm

 3

Was this meant to be a comedic version of Once Were Warriors?

First half hour fun but the rest of the movie was confused. The father Alamein was painful to watch and it really did get a bit stupid and confused. Should have been kept simply a comedy as the dramatic side was silly.

By pj

USA

 5

Will this movie be shown in the States???

By steve

BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!

 5

I loved this movie, so funny, yet heart warming and thoughtful. Dad (Alamein) is such a loser, bad guy and bad dad, but a real loveable and likeable loser. luv the surprise ending too.

By Mere

Another great kiwi flick

 5

Fantastic acting and storyline. Made me laugh, cry and cringe. Just another movie showing the great talent we have in our own backyard.

By Amy

LOVE IT!!!

I LOVED THIS MOVIE!!
IT WAS SOOOO FUNNY...
IM ELEVEN AND I JUST FELL IN LOVE WITH IT!!!
LOL SINCE MOST OF MY FAMILY WAS I N IT LOL
GO EAST CAPE POST SHOP!!! LOL

By Alexis

Subtlety and heart

 4

Boy was a pleasant surprise. Although it was about a dysfunctional family there was little actual violence in the family (most instigated by the boy against his father) and a reconciliation at the end. The main child actors were absolutely terrific. Waititi's movie is surprisingly mature and adept. The conclusion not simple or cliched, nor does he take the simple way out of resorting to some sort of blood bath.

By Anon

Ka rawe

 5

I agree, not one to be overanalysed. huge value in the humour. sorry the drugs were 'normalised' but maybe this is a healthier alternative for our country in the long run? How clever is Taika? Go man go see you next to green lantern!

By ka rawe

A great kiwi film told in a great kiwi way

 5

Boy is so close to the reality which I saw growing up in a small town in the 1980's that I thought i'd been transported back. Incredible costuming, props and such a typical situation in Maori families portrayed brilliantly. Anyone who grew up in the 80's will treasure this film!! and so will everybody

By Grant Miller

GREAT

 5

It was like the film makers walked in to a house and started filming. Very believable and like going back in time.

By chris

:)

 5

Feel-good movie of the year. Got that 80's vibe effortlessly with a hilarious cast, great scenery and 'on the spot' language, I personally (well, along with all my mates) found this movie a great comedy with a real moving cast. After the movie we went quoting the movie to each other and to strangers who would reply, laughing and loving this easily remembered film. Classic.

By Neriah

What a 'Pearler'

On a recent visit from Australia I was fortunate to see BOY. A fantastic movie. Made me laugh, cry. Overall had a big emotional impact on me. Send it over here to the West Island soon.
Taika Waititi - YOU RULE.

By queenfish

kwl

 5

awesome awesome awesome

By kelvin

mean moari mean

kia ora,
That was awesome man,you have to see it.The best movie out this year.Fantastic,They had no barget for that movie.That was awesome.poi e

By waimapuna

Fantastic

 5

The movie was brilliant.Top class acting by the kids, fantastic Director. A movie that was funny and haunting.A must see movie

By Marg B

Best NZ movie ever

 5

WOW! I loved it from start to finish. So real and so wonderfully acted. The "boy" should get an Academy award for this movie- fantactic!
Having holidayed on the East coast all my life, there was only one thing missing- kids waving from the side of the road at cars going past. Awesome!

By sally

Overrated

 2

Yes it has great comidic moments but it fails as comedy. The children and the beginning and the end of the film saved it from its pervading bleakness. Alameins character is disfunctional- his presence in the film disturbing. The woman - barely sketched in - absent Gran, the hard working auntie and the boys deceased mother are the smallest threads of stability in the childrens lives that deserved to be teased out to make sense of the otherwise weak story line

By stephen

Funny and Great Actinq

 5

I really enjoyed this NZ film which brinqs back the times back in the 1980's it had rwally qood actinq and had sad and funny parts which cracked me up im would be happy and would be watchinq it if i had the DVD. awesome and qreat movie. 5 stars Wonderful.. TU MEKE

By Lania

fantastic

 4

awosome awsome awsome

By jess

Brilliant

 5

Best movie I've seen in a long, long time. It was so nice (as a Pakeha) to see Maori family life portrayed in such a beautiful way for a change. I thought the two main actors were simply fantastic.

By Helen

The Flicks Review is spot on.

 4

I have to say the Flicks review is exactly right. Great movie with a few small issues that the review points out. Can't add anything more, except for go see the movie. :)

By Mr G

kiwiana

 5

Brilliant..."Two cars one night" is a must see before the film. This one will be a hit!

By Jane

Don't over-analyse it

 5

Terrific film - wonderful mixture of humour and pathos from a superbly-talented director and cast. It's a film to be enjoyed, not picked apart by 'critics' with agendas. The audience applauded at the end of the screening I attended - that's because it's a 'feel-good' film made to be enjoyed - not a 'text' to be analysed as some sort of cultural artefact. Deserves to do brilliantly at the box office - see it!

By christie

A big disappointment!!!

 2

Well I think I saw the best parts in the first part of the film 30 minutes in ,and most of it was in the trailer and previews of the movie.
Great scenery and music but think the relied heavily on the cuteness and the acting of the young stars.It really had no real story line,and from the half way it got rather boring and silly.
And the sudden end!Perhaps they had run out of ideas.
A very big let after a much waiting for its release.

By Paul

Fantastic depiction of us

 5

Loved it loved it loved it. Esp the slumdogesque finish :) Don't wanna ruin it, but that's one additional reason to why I'd be buying the DVD when it comes out!

By Hana

Beautiful Film!

 5

Touching, hilarious, fabulous and the young actors were so brilliant that I sometimes find myself thinking "I wonder how Rocky and Boy are????" Saw it two nights in a row and am so proud of Taika and co for making such a wonderful piece of work for us kiwis.

By Boy Fan

Brilliant, beautiful, sad, happy, funny

 5

The most touching, honest and engaging Kiwi film of all.

By Tom

Great movie, but couldve been better

 4

I agree with Flicks review. Firstly, I loved the movie for the trip down memory lane - they had all the 80s stuff right - it was like being transported back there, with the clothing, the hairstyes, music, money lol and gears (1st microwave) and everything. The acting was also superb. What I thought could have made this movie awesome was the balance between comedy and seriousness. It was like it was just straight funny for the first half hour than the laughs after that were far and few in between. Also, the ending could've been handled better, the Nanny shouldve kicked Alameins arse lol.. Go and see it everybody!

By Nick

Wonderful and enjoyable

 5

True Kiwi - fantastic movie and very nostalgic

By Lisa and Nigel

O-M-G

 5

this is a good movie i havnt seeen such a good movie in a long time

By crystal

Wonderful!

 5

Absolutely Great movie, showed the highs and lows of a family thats never connected. hilarious and down to earth and the actors were fantasic! go kiwi films!! Definately reccomend to all

By Eh

THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER THIS YEAR!!!

 5

This movie took me back down memory lane, it made me laugh & laugh until I cried, and I cried because I was so moved by the emotion of the film...we went to the 6.30 session, then straight after that we went to the 8.30 session. I have hightly recommended this movie to all mates at work and my whanau all around me! TU MEKE..

By 80's girl

yo!

 5

this movie was awsome i went with two of my mates. we had fun. the movie was good because it gave grip to you pulling you in to keep watching. johnny deep did awsome i love him lots he did awsome!

By taylor

Touching, funny, Well acted Movie

Top class acting from unknown children, I truly hope they go on to other acting perfromances. Taiki was great as a caring but somewhat absent father figure. Really touching moments. Go and see it, it was better than I thought!!! Great directing as well.

By lani

O for Oarsum

 5

This movie is fantastic....cant wait to watch it again and again and again!

By Poi e