Last Ride

Gritty father son drama in the Aussie Outback
Well acted and paced father son drama. Outlaw loser dad takes off on the run with young son. The dad loves his son in his rough way, but he is also endangering his life. Teaches son survival skills, but also by negative example, how not to live.

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I was wary when this film started that it would be all machismo and not much else with a poor kid in toe. Last Ride is more than that. The acting is excellent. I loved the music. It got into a little boy's sensabilities in a way that all made sense without sentimentality. The father had a story too. The movie is not about a desperate joy ride. It is more than that because this film is well made in everyway. It has a straightforward simplicity to it; moving and involving, great direction and nice photograhy.

Well Worth Watching
Although mostly sad and grim, this film is engrossing and ultimately very rewarding. However English subtitles to help with the sometimes mumbled Australian-accented dialogue would have been helpful.

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