To start, I haven't read the book. I want to give this movie a higher rating but I just can't. The movie started with well - good character establishment, good scene setting in the Australian countryside and an excellent sound track: And then the war began. As the movie plot revealed itself, it was an enjoyable and believable journey with an air of expectation of what was to come. The character's attributes were strongly portrayed and then.....well as the group confronted the invading force I felt it became more of a kid quest rather than a solid movie. The 'battle' scenes were unrealistic (bullets can do a lot more damage as can being close to explosions-the usual Hollywood b/s and the enemy were quite inept in their tactics. That aside, the movie's overall charm, funny humour and plot remained solid.....and then it ended. A monologue, a few cut away scenes left the feeling as one movie goer put it 'the end of a TV show'. Yes there are more books in the series suggesting sequels, but the ending left the audience I was part of a little bewildered at the abruptness of the ending and the skimping of the detail that if drawn out could have made this movie a real 10.
Review of Tomorrow, When the War Began
