tonyelar-94290 This was actually a pretty entertaining movie, I was impressed with the collection of weapons all pretty accurate of the period. The Constable Uniforms were pretty right on. I liked the story line and Mick acted well as Ned Kelly, dug his accent also. I was surprised with the version of " the wild Colonial Boy" song. The verses were different as well as the melody...Also the clothing was good for the late 19th cent. period,facial hair very appropriate...all in al a good flick for a 1970 adaptation of the story of Ned Kelly. Mick Jaggar was also a good choice considering the stars of westerns of that genre, the 70's was full of cowboys all from the states. The movie would be a poor competitor against "The Proposition" a very well done portrayal of a similar tale!

tero-j-heikkinen I was positively surprised by this film and quite appalled by the ratings on the IMDb.I had two advantages on my side: I'm almost completely unfamiliar with the story of Ned Kelly, and I'm not overtly familiar with Mick Jagger's persona. To me this removes most of the problems people seem to be having. Mick Jagger makes a passable one-of-the-guys, uncertain folk hero. No character is meant to be larger than life here.Approach this as a western film (which are also historically inaccurate) and you have a tiny gem, not a botched historical movie. There are certainly worse westerns than this, yet receive 6-7 stars on IMDb.The more universal themes comment on power use, corruption and betrayal, never overtly dramatized here. More locally, the film seems to reflect on the youth culture movements and generation clash in the late 1960s Britain, possibly a comment on police brutality too. The Ned Kelly story is simply used a springboard to explore modern themes, much like any western film would do.Having said that, not much was left to do with the western genre after the 1960s. Yet Ned Kelly manages to be quite original, considering it's a few years before Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. Here the playful and occasionally ironic folk soundtrack complements the images to make a larger whole.If you like western films and are tired of the somewhat ordinary film-making that often goes with the genre, you would be advised to see Ned Kelly.

David Munn This film has been criticised too harshly, because of Mick Jagger's lack of experience as an actor and it's failure to stick to verifiable facts. But treat it as the cinematic equivalent of a folk ballad and you'll have a good time with it. Just as you wouldn't hire an opera singer to sing a folk song, you don't need a professional actor to play the lead in a rough-and-ready entertainment about a rough-and-ready character. By the time one gets to the speeded up segment that accompanies Waylon Jenning's singing of Shel Silverstein's "Blame it on the Kelly's" it becomes clear this is not a film that is intended as a serious examination of history. Like the song "The Wild Colonial Boy" which Jagger sings in one of the more memorable scenes in the movie, this is popular entertainment to be enjoyed with a few beers. Taken as such it is very enjoyable, with catchy songs, evocative cinematography and Jagger being very much the lovable, charismatic rabble-rouser he was in real-life at the time. And what matters in a folk ballad is not the truth, but the legend.

atlian42 First off I wanna comment on the First User Comments diatribe on Mick Jaggers Australian Accent. If I am wrong please correct me but I believe in actuality the Real Ned Kelly's family was in fact 'Irish'.But like I said Correct me if I'm wrong.The story was decent. I think the Music in the film really made it great for me. I believe Shel Silverstein was the Writer of the tunes. I'm not sure but I think that the dude who sings the Dukes of Hazzard Theme is the guy who sang them.I don't know it may be a bit campy but I enjoy it every time as it is usually on the Satellite channel Encore every 3 or 4 months. I usually watch it, and like it.I think if you go at it with a blank slate its decent.Screw Heath Ledger man I wont even comment on his "Ned Kelly" movie. Nothing personal I just don't think he's a very good actor. I think Mick Jagger is in the words of Eric Cartman, 'Hella-cool'