It’s been nine months since one of the biggest natural disasters to ever hit New Zealand. In that time, local media outlets have saturated us with images and issues relating to the Christchurch earthquake and you could be forgiven for having become a touch desensitised to the whole episode. More
This documentary differs from that coverage by virtue of its homegrown roots. Made about Cantabrians by a Cantabrian, the sense of tragedy remains but is balanced by footage of the community pulling together and recovering. Whether it be the dry, laconic humour used in coping with the aftermath or witnessing small acts of kindness, there is a great deal of optimism evident. Best of all, this sense of hope seems an organic and natural response from interviewees, as opposed to a construct of filmmaking technique.
The wide range of said interviewees creates an emotional mosaic of the city, although it would have been interesting if a few of the subjects could’ve been followed with a little more depth. There are also a few moments when the camera is bordering on invasive and the closing stanza, which looks overseas for future urban planning options, doesn’t quite fit with the rest of the piece.
Still, this was a vital moment in our history and needed to be captured for posterity. As time goes on and the Christchurch earthquake becomes a foggy, painful memory, hard evidence such as this will only grow in importance. Hide
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Wowsers.
Yes really. You insensitive idiot.
Too soon perhaps?
i'm from christchurch and i reckon it's too soon
this is pnly the adds, and i am already crying.......
I helped out in the red zone after the feb quake. This will show what chch went through. Good luck to all down there.
If they can avoid wall-to-wall narration and reporters mugging in front of the same bit of Manchester St like TV - then this should be good.
it's too soon and people's emotions are too raw to be already confronted with a movie of their darkest day!
i'm from christchurch - this movie is too soon and i shan't be watching it.
Yep, want to see it
A story that needed to be told with NZ, It will help others understand of what people are going through. See it when you are ready.
People say it's too soon, but I'm ready. We lost a friend at CTV, this is part of healing.
If it means people in other cities take their heads out of the sand about the risk where they live, then good has come from it.
I saw the Media Screening of this. Very cathartic - made a lot of media cry. A very human film.
Went to a charity screening of this last night in Auckland. I laughed, and I cried too. It's a real documentary.
Living in Korea and wanting to purchase a downloadable copy. When will it become available?
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too much too soon too real
Gooooo Christchurch
im from chch its g wit me
the trailer is really good
I think its important to share what we went through. I wonder if all the too soon comments are from a slightly more conservative generation.
Thank you for this film. Would like to see Pt 2 made, the long term impact, the fate of Chch, continue the peoples' story...
OMG MY POPS HUMMER IS IN THIS !! Its called "Rangiora Earthquake Express" :)
Not ready yet. But glad it's all being recorded. Maybe one day I'll watch it.
One part of me wants to see but the other part doesn't.I lost friends and just cry a lot even if our house damaged but stands.
We lost our home and have moved to Brisbane, I really want to see it, I think that it will help with the healing process.
I will also be purchasing the DVD when it comes out, so our children can see and remember what we all went through.
How & where can I get this on DVD. We couldn't see it at our local cinema, wrong format, so help please!!
whenacityfalls.co.nz for $26NZD