Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Kinley This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

linda99-15-364808 This is one of our five top movies in the world..........have watched it probably 4 or 5 times........an American friend turned us on to it.....bought it and just keep watching it..........This was SO funny,,,the cheap lawyer....the illustrious solicitor,,,the neighbors.......the family and the kids.....how could anyone think this is kind of for Aussies or something?Maybe being Canucks,,,,we are so close in our thinking to Aussies, of whom there are plenty around here, that we just Get It!Can't believe anyone could not get this....such a simple, heartwarming story...NO violence...nothing scary....o.k. maybe the hairdo's!

Allan Jeffreys I just saw the Castle again on television. It is still funny and some of the quotes from the movie like "straight to the pool room" and "dreamin" have actually moved into the language. Many have explained the plot so I won't bother. The director Robb Sitch also did a television series called frontline, which is a very funny look at the world of television journalism. If you like the Castle I'm sure you will like frontline.One other piece of trivia, the Queens Council who eventually represents the family in court is played by Bud Tingwell. Mr Tingwell looks like a very gentle older man in the movie and it may surprise many to know that he was a WWII fighter pilot flying Spitfire's and Mosquito's in North Africa and Sicily.

snowy_albino When I was young, there were several movies, such as "Liar, Liar", that I only enjoyed for the unsophisticated, slapstick parts, but as I grew up, I could appreciate the witty, sophisticated jokes peppered throughout. As a kid, I did not understand "The Castle" at all. Now that I'm older, it is my favourite comedy. Why? Because it ingeniously combines complex comedy and emotion, and has a delightful, incredibly subtle tongue-in-cheek approach. It challenges you to think how it could be better, but is totally victorious.The characters are deliciously authentic and astonishingly likable, from the clueless Dennis Denuto to the almost unrealistically optimistic father. The dialogue is superbly witty, and the level of joy and heartbreak throughout is wonderfully affecting.Perfect.

brimon28 Watching this film on the box, after having seen the original in a hardtop in 1997, was an educational experience. It bears many resemblances to the old-fashioned fairytale. Villains, a fairy godmother, the triumph of good over evil, and a moral. The moral is 'There's no place like home'. Think about the political environment in 1997. It's not unlike what it is now. Those of you who have had a brush with the law, or a battle with big business, will recognize the plot. Twelve years on, The Castle is as relevant to-day as it was in 1997. Think about another great fairytale. Like The Wizard of Oz. And the final few words: 'There's no place like home'. The Castle is the archetypal 'home'. It's worth fighting for, not because it is a building, but because it represents family. The Wizard of Oz is worth watching over and over for its political agenda. Each viewing of The Castle will reveal new insights into current political, social, and economic truths. Ordinary people with ordinary concerns are powerless, until some whistleblower or dedicated person takes up the sword of justice. I confess to saying in 1997: 'Amusing, funny, but not a great film'. The Castle is stupendously popular because it is a great film.