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The Hollywood Reporter: Dr Plonk Review |
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Dr Plonk Review |
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Sydney |
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NSW |
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Australia |
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In this review by Meghan Lehmann of The Hollywood Reporter, Dr Plonk is referred to as a minor curiosity of a silent film. Lehmann really simplifies director Rolf de Heerâs thinking as he decided to make a silent film, and refers to the result as âa stylized bit of slapstick sillinessâ.
Although relatively short, Lehmannâs review does efficiently examine the film. She is critical of the filmâs 85 minute running time:
(the film)âjust outstays its welcome at 85 minutes.â
But she also successfully pinpoints shortcomings within the script:
âIt's too rarely laugh-out-loud funny, though, and it misses the opportunity to mine the genre's potential.â
This justifies her later comment that the filmâs commercial potential is limited.
However, she mentions the filmâs (then)up-coming premier at the Toronto International Film Festival and also points out a cameo from Rolf de Heerâs daughter, Phoebe Paterson de Heer in the film. She references the classic silent film characteristics Dr Plonk carries, including cop chases, slippery banana skins, and everyone receiving a kick in the bottom. But again she contrasts this positivity, with a critical response to the filmâs repetitiveness.
However Lehmann praises the acting of the filmâs three leads, namely comedian Magda Szubanski, and commends Graham Tardifâs score.
This article can be of use, if youâre looking for a short but critical analysis of Dr Plonk. |
| Synopsis |
In this article for The Hollywood Reporter, Megan Lehmann reviews Australian film, Dr Plonk.
She takes a critical look at the film, commending the acting, score and the vision, but criticizes the filmâs long running time, and repetitiveness. |
tags: Dr Plonk Magda Szubanski Nigel Lunghi Paul Blackwell Phoebe Paterson de Heer Rolf De Heer
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