Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

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Movie Review: A beautiful, quiet movie
Summary: 5 Stars

I'm certainly not going to give you another summary of "Ned Kelly". If you want to know what the movie's story-content is about, you might read the synopsis of the "Editorial Review".

Even though the hero's (or heroes' ) story is rather romanticised (as it often is in movies, but that's what legends are mainly based on, "romanticised pictures and ideals", right?), it's still a valid depiction of what contrarieties the Irish (and for that matter, the Scottish, too) had to endure during over 800 years of British supremacy. It shows how one nation thinks it can rule over others, just because they're of this "special" nation and the others aren't. (Still quite an ongoing theme in modern history.)

I've called it a quiet movie in the title, even if it's filled with shooting, dying, burning things down, etc. (That's only part of the story and comes with the territory of a gang of outlaws being hunted by everyone who wants to.) The quiet part is the thoughts it might inspire. Showing how one little "misunderstanding" can cause such injustice that a real drama ensues. A whole life is destroyed and with it the family's and friends' lives, too. It shows that even the best intentions can be twisted around if you're on the "losing", wrong side (i.e. the Irish, or let's say "the not British", in the movie). It shows that no matter how hard you try, you can't live in peace with your neighbour if your neighbour refuses to live in peace with you as well. And it shows that deceit might come from the most unlikely, unexpected place (i.e. Aaron).

Another quiet part play the beautiful scenery shots. They're breath-taking and sometimes remind you of a documentary on flora and fauna.

And so, this quiet, little movie might be the occasion to ask oneself : Is there glory in being hanged? (as Ned Kelly was), Or in being shot? (as Joe Byrne was), Or even in committing suicide? (as Dan Kelly and Steve Hart did). Certainly NOT! But there might be glory in fighting for what you believe in. The might be glory in standing up for your beliefs. Don't just accept injustice. No one has the right to put you down, not even if you're "only" Ned Kelly, an Irish immigrant's (deportee's) son. He's the one who stepped up to the British Empire of the 19th century. And ultimately paid for it with his life.

But that's how a legend began....

Summary of Ned Kelly