Footrot Flats: Blu Ray Review
Footrot Flats
Rating: PG
It's the 25th anniversary of the release of the animated tale from Tom Scott
and Murray Ball, which of course is now an iconic Kiwi film and NZ's first ever
animated full length outing.
Starring Peter Rowley as Dog, the faithful mutt of the cartoon series who
worked on the farm with owner Wal (voiced by John Clarke), there's a whole list
of talent mixed in to this - with guest turns from Rawiri Paratene as Rangi, and
Billy T James as a takeaway chef, it's really a nostalgic collection of the
best.
The story is really very thin in comparison to animated films these days; Dog
tries to help Wal when he tries out for the All Blacks, falls for local female
dog Jess and takes on the dastardly Murphys, who are stealing stags from Wal's
friend Cooch.
In some ways, Footrot Flats has aged in quite a way but there's still a lot
to love about this - it's a collection of rural snapshots and comic situations
and quite deadpan humour, such as when Wal takes prospective girlfriend Cheeky
to the takeway for a meal out - "Forget the expense love, you can have chips
with everything".
Dated but charming, Footrot Flats is quite a nice throwback to New Zealand of
yesteryear.
Extras: Commentary
Rating: 7/10
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