HottWwjdIam There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Neive Bellamy Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

kepswa Last Train to Freo is a film worth seeing. It is a good, well acted, simple idea movie which really focuses strongly on the characters involved and you will stay in suspense as their stories continue to unfold.It will particularly appeal to the people of Western Australia as it was not only set there, it was filmed there (shock horror). This is a welcome change as the state has seen so many great films set in WA but filmed elsewhere through the likes of Gallipoli, Shine, Rabbit-Proof Fence, Wolf Creek to name a few. This is largely due to the WA government's continued stubbornness when it comes to funding films and any other area of arts for that matter. A real shame when the state continues to be a gold mine for talent. It's really no wonder then that anyone successful from Perth in film or music never really comes back. What may come as a surprise to some, is that most of the film was not filmed on an actual Transperth train, but a purpose made set which could have fooled any regular Transperth rail commuter, a real credit to the set production.It is a film where you as the viewer can really feel yourself being involved in and where you will possibly be asking yourself what you would do if you were put in such a situation. The characters all take turns in controlling the scene and they are also all put into a state of vulnerability. The film also touches on Perth's identity, as it has been burdened with the "Dullsville" tagline for quite a while. The most isolated city in the world has an identity crisis, with many in denial of such a claim. Trev's character seems hold some of the past of the State in his appearance: A Perth Football Club beanie from an era when WAFL was king, and a shirt from WA's 150th anniversary circa 1979. The film is set on a train which travels from Midland, through Perth, and onto Fremantle which is where the bulk of Perth's historical significance can be found. I hope this film is a real starting point for a new culture in Western Australia. Worth seeing.

Sam Russell Being Australian, I keep a close eye out for Aussie films and am always willing to give them a chance. I must say that the film started off at a crawl and gradually picked up some momentum which kept me watching. The film continued to pick up momentum but fell flat at the ending.The story follows two men, young Trev, a deadbeat no-hoper teenager from the street and his tall unnamed thug associate recently released from prison as they call the last train from Perth to Freo in the early hours of the morning. Eventually three more people get on the last train to Freo, and some interesting revelations about these characters are revealed.The acting isn't too bad and the dialogue was quite fresh and uniquely Australian. But at the end of the day, nothing happens. The film continues to build momentum throughout - revelations are made and the main thug becomes more aggressive and we wait in anticipation to see the outcome. But the film does not take the next step. Some may applaud the film for doing this, but not me because it meant the film was completely devoid of anything happening. The concept was interesting, but it seemed the writers didn't know where to take it. Nor did I feel that the film made any relevant commentary on society which it attempts to do.Its disappointing because this film was quite an interesting concept but the result is forgettable.

Rob-O-Cop quite respectable movie. It seemed a bit stage playish at times and since it was adapted from the writers play I guess that makes sense, but it did mostly manage to go that little bit further. The thugs were impressively real and the situation seemed realistically unpredictable which made it pretty frightening at times. If it was written to make me question people and situations like this it did a good job. I wanted to know why these thugs felt they could act like they do, The only downer for me was the ending where it all seemed a bit melodramatic but I suppose they had to end it somehow, the first 3/4 were excellent though. a good effort and worth watching.

tedg This is terrific. Its good in the ordinary sense: it engages and it sweeps you emotionally. Its good in a cinematic sense in that it is set in a single railcar and the camera stays interesting. Narratively, there are three important narrative twists, and all of them cast in the framework of an inner story, so we have a triple fold at the second level. If it were from North America, it would be merely good. But it is Australian, and there's a sort of metastory about thuggishness here.To understand this you have to know a bit about Australian narrative. Or at least what I see in it. Its peculiar, unique. It has a style that's recognizable, that business about openness and naturalness, and a bit rude. But more important to me is the reflexive nature in what they do. Sometimes its not so subtle and seen in the acting style of Kate Winslet, Judy Davis and Cate Blanchett. You can see it in lesser talents: Heath, Mel, Russell, Nichole. Its that modern notion of acting in a way that simultaneously conveys the manner acting in the way the character would.Australian films have this property too. Luhrmann. Weir. Jackson (New Zealand counts.) Its even true of some Nonaussies making films in Australia. Its so prevalent that I am sure there is a strong, perhaps unconscious undercurrent of young talent that want to go against that collection of notions. They're strong, but on the negative side you could think it too cerebral, too intellectual.You may want something more direct, visceral, simple. This is that, a sort of Australian countermovement. And its reflected in the story, where two thugs are the target of stories written about them and (spoiler) in the end, by force of sheer emotion and life, they turn it into the story they write.Much of the dialog speaks to this conflict, the one that stems from life close to the soul, apparently dangerous.Ted's Evaluation -- 3 of 3: Worth watching.