THE DRESSMAKER

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REVIEWED 

Hard to classified this movie as it has comedy, not the usual one but dark comedy and some drama.. Its an Australian production but stars Brit babe Kate Winslet in the lead. Other known Aussie actors are Hugo Weaving (Matrix) and Liam Wentsworth (not Thor but the brother). Its backdrop is an Australian rural town way back in the 50's. Based from a Novel of the same name.

Its about revenge where Molly? (played by KW) came back to be with her mother as she was sent away when she was very young for something she did and the townsfolk cant forgive but want to forget. She had been round the world and become a very capable dress maker bringing the latest fashion from around the world especially Paris.

The story is well woven where it was told bits by bits what went wrong about 20 years ago in the form of creative flashbacks. Even Molly could not remember so did her mother. But tragedies strucked her and made her to decide her future with the town.

Comedy wise, it had its moments but you had to be an Aussie to understand or take some of the issues as jokes. Of course some of em are simply over the top when you asked if that could happen but it occur anyway in the film.

As mentioned above, KW is a babe. Even at this age she can still captivate audiences like when she was in Titanic. Liam is too young for her in this film but they were supposed to be childhood friends. 

On the technical side, for a limited budget film, you can always notice (if you be observant enough) that most indoor scenes are well lighted just like in a studio. Maybe this movie does not care or have the manpower to make the indoor lighthing more like real. No dark spots interior. Anyway if that is achieved it make the works more authentic. 

Don't think Kate Winslet was nominated anything for her work here as it did not require much of her deliverance.

Rate the movie as So So. Yes there is a plot as it was based from a novel. See it if you like the 50's, Aussies and Kate.