I saw the movie when it first came out 1998 - it was showing at a local
outdoor arthouse cinema for one night only, unfortunately it was the
night before I had an early flight for my first trip back to NZ since
I'd moved here.I usually like to get an early night before travelling
long distances, but I knew this would be the only time it would be in
the cinemas here in Perth, and I didn't know if it would be out on
video.  So I went to the screening and had about 4 hours sleep. :-)  I
thought it was wonderful, but the reviews and other media coverage had
me almost incandescent with fury over the patronising witlessness of the
commentators - all much like the reviews Mag posted.  It did come out on
video, and my local vid store had a copy of it - haven't seen it in
years, must check to see if it's still there, can't remember details of
the film and would like to see it again.  Sadly, Heather Rose died a few
years ago, she was only 33 or thereabouts.  I may have saved the email
about it - which also had details on how to obtain copies of the film, I
think.  Think I remember which e-list the message was on, will forward
the message on if I find it.

Rayna


Kendall David Corbett wrote:
> Felice,
>
> I take it you have been able to see the movie?  I didn't want to comment
> on actual content issues, since I haven't been able to.  I did a web
> search of every place I could think of, and can't find it anywhere.
>
> Kendall Corbett
>
> An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's redundant!)
>
> The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one
> persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all
> progress depends on the unreasonable man.
>
> -George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Felice Tanya Vaiani [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 12:25 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Dance Me To My song reviews
>
> Evan Williams from the australian is more of a dolt
> than Ebert, saying "The weaknesses lie in the other
> characters - a Madelaine too hateful to be believed
> (mainly the fault of the writing) and a lesbian chum
> with a heart of gold (Rena Owen), the only seriously
> sentimental touch in the film."
>
> This poor man has never had an horrendous carer or a
> real friend. :) Sometimes I don't understand the able
> mind. It is a brilliant film, but difficult to access,
> even here in Oz.
>
> Felice x
>