Review of The Combination (2009) by Ryan G — 01 Jan 2010
It is natural to compare this to Cedar Boys, and then by relation, American History X and Boyz in The Hood. As a standalone piece of work, it is a brilliant script, supplemented by authentic performances from emerging stars, with Clare Bowen particularly impressive.
However, the storyline borrows so much from American History X, that you do see the climatic scenes coming a mile away. I felt the movie was slow in developing, however, the script packs even more grit than Cedar Boys once it gets moving.
All in all, it is a quality Australian film, telling a story for the new millenium, rather than the 20th century. With nearly a quarter of Australia's population being born overseas, and over half having at least one parent born overseas, these stories are critical for our ability to live in harmony heading into the new millienium.
The most impressive part is undoubtedly the heart that comes through from George Basha, writing an authentic story, in much the same way that John Singleton penned Boyz in The Hood.
This review of The Combination (2009) was written by Ryan G on 01 January 2010.
The Combination has generally received positive reviews.
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