The Castle (Olle)

G’day mate!

No movie represents Australian culture more than The Castle. That is, if you are to believe my Aussie friends. Which is what I did. Basically, the movie is about your average stereotypical family taken to the extreme à la Aussie style. This means:

Husband: “Oh, doll! It looks BEAUTIFUL! What is it?”

Wife: “Ice cream…”

However, the happy times are about to end. The airport needs to expand and the family is required to move. This goes beyond the understanding of father Darryl, who claims “the home is my castle”. The multimillion dollar company tries to pay its way out, but for the Aussie family it’s not about the money, it’s about the memories. And for that, they are willing to put up a fight…

In short, it was a very entertaining film. A piece of advice though: watch it with some Aussie friends. It’ll be both funnier for you and for them. What I bring with me is the BEAUTY of Aussie life, and the somewhat broader accent that comes with it.

See ya later alligator!