Just back from seeing the movie and Nicky has a valid point.

>>Do we accuse those who appeared in the "Rabbitproof Fence" of transgressions against Aboriginal people?<< We were surprised at the emphasis on the stolen generations and race generally in the film.

The most disturbing animal scenes, and the ones that got a reaction from the audience, were the kangaroo someone's mentioned, which raised laughs in the cinema, and the end bits of the stampede scene.

Contrary to what we've been hearing from the critics, the cinema was packed and there was an audience ovation at the end, which the staff said happens every session. Concern over live exports and branding wasn't evident.

As others have said, it was clearly a period film, but the relevance for contemporary audiences is the stolen generations, not cows. I could be wrong about this, but the cows in the film were probably acting as well. I don't think they were shipped off overseas while the uncaring actors went about their being famous business.

We thoroughly enjoyed it. I would think anyone capable of getting into the spirit of the film would have enjoyed the scenes in question for their 'beating adversity' qualities. I wouldn't recommend it to stolen generation deniers though. It would be a lonely experience for them.

Well PALE funny you should mention how best to value ad our country. I have a very interesting view on this but can't fit it into 350 words.

If you can direct me how to put it into a 'blog' I think it is called I would be quite happy to throw it out there for everyones comments and views.

Cheers

rehctub,
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chainsmoker
Glad you enjoyed it. Dickey has a valid point too.
*It appears that Nicole has been inspired by her role in the movie since she and Keith have bought a cattle ranch in Australia - reportedly for the sum of $6.5 million.

It remains to be seen if they intend to operate in the normal fashion, deemed acceptable by our cattle barons, for rouseabouts to perform ovarectomies on cattle without the benefit of pain-relievers or anaesthetics.

*Nevertheless, as the empire builders would tell us: "it's the economy stoopid" and several of our cattle barons hit Australia's rich list this year.*
Posted by dickie, Sunday, 30 November 2008 12:15:58 PM



Acanthus
Deeply touched you took the trouble to join OLO just to say Hi to us.

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» 30/11/2008 4:06:04 PM PALEIF Could you give it a rest; it was just a movie after all. Believe what you will, you are entitled, but quit trying to force everyone into your way of thinking.
*If you really want change, start offering up real alternatives*,

Posted by Acanthus, Sunday, 30 November 2008 4:06:04 PM

No Acanthus; not just a Movie that’s the whole point. It’s our Australian Tourism pitch.

It seems to me 'Your' the one trying to force 'your' way or thinking. We are posting 'our' opinion.

Also we ‘are ‘offering alternatives. Based on infrastructure in Aboriginal and regional communities.

Perhaps the Government should tell give Nicole a copy of the Sub to the Senate Enquiry into Animal Welfare from The Australian Federation Of Islamic Council- to improve *prices for farmers conditions for all Aboriginal People +improved animal welfare and future jobs for this country.

Does anyone really care what an airhead, full of botox, thinks, or says?

PALE etc.

Fractelle is right.

Campaigning 101 has the following guidelines.
• Write to your audience this site has bright people and will view your piece as trivial.
• Stick to the core issue …don’t make your approach THE issue
• Don’t bite the hand that you want to feed you. The success of your campaign will depend on achieving a political mass that means public support from…the public. Nic and Hugh are the queen and king respectively of the Day time Radio/TV, Woman’s Weekly set. By attacking those two you have both advertised your differences rather than similarities (advertising 101) and alienated a vocal political majority. (YOU have become the story not your cause). you would do better getting them on side
The point about the movie advertising ‘animal cruelty’ is a matter of perspective and one most people would ignore. They are there for the HUMAN fantasy (escapism) not as moral crusaders.
• Work with your audience not against it. Look at ads the effective ones don’t offend unless they involve HUMAN issues.
Examinator ant

And I would add:

* Refrain from being totally bonkers.