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Movie Reviews of Bush Christmas
Movie Review: "Walkabout" for a Pre-Teen and Middle School Audience
Summary: 4 Stars
Don't be scared away by the title, "Bush Christmas" (1947) has nothing to do with George W. or his father. They are referring to the Australian "Bush" and this is a children's film that no doubt was a heavy influence on Nicholas Roeg"s "Walkabout" (1971); as well as its source novel by James Vance Marshall. In both a small band of children find themselves in the bush country and out of their element, getting survival tips from a native boy. "A Far Off Place" (1993) and "Alaska" (1996) also appropriated many elements of the story. "Bush Christmas" is the least gritty of the four films but the most believable and the least manipulative.
It should remind the viewer of the modern Australian television show "Saddle Club" as the kids are around horses all the time; even riding them to and from school. And the plot involves Grinch-inspired horse thieves who almost ruin Christmas for the family when they steal their prize mare, leaving her young colt behind. So the five children head into the bush to track down the horse thieves, while their parents and the police search for them. There is even a Ghost Town (also found in "Walkabout") although you have to suspend disbelief when the until now very perceptive children inexplicably take too long to recognize that the horse thieves are its only residents.
Worth noting is that Helen Grieve plays the only girl in this group of adventurous children but there is no condescension to her, she rides better than the boys and takes on a kind of "Wendy" from "Peter Pan" role in the group.
Christmas in the southern hemisphere is a summer event but the holiday is still celebrated with winter wonderland decorations, presents, and a tree.
Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.
Movie Review: Christmas Down-under
Summary: 4 Stars
'Bush Christmas' is a movie filmed down-under in the Australian outback around the mid 1940's or the early 1950's. Four young children have just broken up for the summer school holidays and find themselves caught up in a pre-Christmas adventure of trying to rescue one of the children's parents prized horses. This movie is not only a trip down nostalgia lane,it is also a historical record of how we celebrated Christmas during these times. I found this movie to be a little gem to keep for those of us whom do not celebrate Christmas in the northern hemisphere. I know this film does not contain the razzmatazz that the Hollywood blockbusters lay claim to, but it is for this very reason because of its simplicity and innocence that I think is worth having in one's Christmas collection.Movie Review: bush christmas
Summary: 3 Stars
i am looking for the 1983 version with John Howard, and Nicole Kidman as one of the children in it. This one is from 1947. great to think it is still available.
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