Blurred (2002) Reviews

• So true!

  AAmanda2002-11-19

  Blurred is a great movie for people who have done the schoolies thing in the past 5 years. I really doubt that others would find it entertaining. Being someone who did schoolies 3 years ago, it brought back some great memories. The writers were spot on with the end-of-school trip. Favourite scene - on the train when the boyfriend tells the girlfriend he wants to break up for the week so he can do what schoolies is all about: casual sex. Loved it - SO TRUE!!! Best Aussie movie I've seen in a while.

• Priorities

  westee2003-09-06

  To be honest Blurred is an ordinary movie... Unless you've been to schoolies. I saw this before I went and I've gotta say it gave me shivers watching these boys and girls get maggot and have the time of their lives... It was nothing compared to the real thing but. The two country bums ultimately steal the show and are easily worthy of a movie of their own. There are also some familiar faces throughout, with Gold Coast celebrities and up and coming Aussie actors. But be warned, the film has no storyline and centres around sex drugs and booze... So unless you really really want to know what your little darling is doing at the end of the year, don't watch. 7/10

• Big Mistake

  lalazulu2002-11-04

  Ok, lets make a movie. All we have to do is take every cliche regarding Schoolies week on the Gold Coast, write a flimsy and unintelligent script, get some good looking actors and film. Worth seeing for a bit of a laugh at Matthew Newton in drag and 'trying' (yes, he's very trying) to be a sleaze, but other than that, it's worthless. Spend your money on something else. Hire this one from the video store when it comes out. If you're worried that you'll forget about it and not see it when it does finally come out onto video, don't be. It's not really worth all that thought and effort. There's a tiny amount of my life I want back - wonder if I can sue the filmmakers for damages?

• One of the funniest movies i've ever seen

  libby_wood_2003-03-19

  I thought this movie was brilliant. It was so funny and so true too. A great idea for a movie. Five groups of friends on their way to schoolies. I've got to say that Matt Newton as Mason was probably my favourite character. I wish i could give this movie more than a 10 rating.

• Finally, An Australian film with its finger on the pulse

  Pinky_vs_Blondie2002-08-27

  I saw a test screening of Blurred recently, and I am surprised to say that it was actually pretty good! Its a film about different groups of kids, your hillbillies, your rich snobs, your typical teenage couple, plus two geeky guys and one post hippie babe. Together, but as separate storylines, each group is travelling to the Gold Coast for Schoolies Week. Australia has never had any problems writing comedy and Australia is never short or actors who can play comedy with subtlety and just the right amount on quirkiness. The cast is full of stellar Aussie actors with enormous talent and loads of screen presence. Keep your eyes on Craig Horner, a young graduate, who's optimism for a week long party gets lost in his friends shenanigans. Travis Cotten and Mark Priestly, who successfully tackle some tricky physical comedy as two bummed out bogans and Jessica Gower as a cutie but confused teen angsting about love. Veronika Sywak makes her film debut as every adolescent boys dream girl, and holds her own amongst an array of considerably more experienced performers. Look out for Matthew Newton, cleverly cast as a seedy limo driver. Fantastic Aussie