The Last Wave
Richard Chamberlain stars as Australian lawyer David Burton, who takes on the defense of a group of aborigines accused of killing one of their own. He suspects the victim has been killed for violating a tribal taboo, but the defendants deny any tribal association. Burton, plagued by apocalyptic visions of war, slowly realized his own involvement with the aborigines...and their prophecies.
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Pretty great - rnhaas
Though the whole mystical thing doesn't fly with me, it is handle very well here. The movie is oblique but not too oblique, and when things are explained, they aren't explained to the point of incredulity. We know little enough about these beliefs so that we don't get skeptical. The ending is also pretty damn great (and was no doubt necessary for the time) because it could have been far more definitive, and therefore disappointing in some way or other.slow is the word - Lindapatan
I just couldn't get into this movie. Nevertheless, I watched it to the bitter end, and was glad when it was finally over. The only thing I liked about the movie was that David Gulpilil was in it. If you are a fan of his, then it may be worth watching. Richard Chamberlain was ok, but I didn't find his acting that great. The Aboriginal characters in the movie were of interest at least.Excellent film--not to be missed - waynie_wonder
This film is an absolute pleasure to see. The acting is solid througout. This is a movie the likes of which have rarely been seen. This movie slowly spooks you and then grabs you and doesn't let go. It is a fine film with a great story and a heck of a twist!
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Pretty great - rnhaas
Though the whole mystical thing doesn't fly with me, it is handle very well here. The movie is oblique but not too oblique, and when things are explained, they aren't explained to the point of incredulity. We know little enough about these beliefs so that ...slow is the word - Lindapatan
I just couldn't get into this movie. Nevertheless, I watched it to the bitter end, and was glad when it was finally over. The only thing I liked about the movie was that David Gulpilil was in it. If you are a fan of his, then it may be worth watching. Richard ...Excellent film--not to be missed - waynie_wonder
This film is an absolute pleasure to see. The acting is solid througout. This is a movie the likes of which have rarely been seen. This movie slowly spooks you and then grabs you and doesn't let go. It is a fine film with a great story and a heck of a ...