davehib I didn't think it was possible that Ben Lee could act worse than he can sing, but I stand corrected. Although it's not entirely his fault that this movie is an embarrassment to the Australian film industry - equally to blame is whichever thirteen year old who wrote the script. Appalling. Even Gary Mcdonald can't make his lines work, and he is an amazing actor. Rose Byrne is her usual plank of wood self. Pretty, doe- eyed, and vacant. The dialogue between the two main characters is similar to the dialogue between characters in Dawsons Creek, trying very hard to be clever, but coming off sounding very try- hard. Ben Lee in particular blurts out his lines with a self- satisfied look on his face throughout the whole movie. I was not a bully in my high school days, but I would have been if Ben was there. I would definitely have pushed him down the stairs on more than one occasion. I was hoping his character would die a horrible death, and that rose Byrne's character would go into a coma permanently.

joannefitness I have watched this movie numerous times since discovering it 2 years ago. It is just fabulous! A very original story of friendship, oddball parents and love. Some of the scenes are unbelievably funny and shocking. If you liked this year's smash hit JUNO, which was excellent- I believe you'd love Placid and Gemma more. The most unfortunate thing about this excellent piece is it is rather hard to find in Canada and most likely US video stores. Get your hands on it and you won't be disappointed. My copy has gone MISSING! :( It was one of those items that was constantly borrowed and always a fight to get back since everyone loved it so much.

kcdl I really enjoyed this movie. I won't lie to you though it isn't uber-brilliant, deep or ultra-funny. It is the sort movie you watch late at night when your expectations are low. If you're looking for a movie that doesn't make you think too much this is it.That being said I did find it funny, if somewhat puerile at times. I could relate to the main protagonist. The story moved along at a good pace and didn't get bogged down. I really wanted to see how it would end up.I like that it didn't suffer from the usually Australian movie problem of "lets show you how uniquely Australian we can make this film" it just let itself be. It showed a side of Australia that wasn't purely rural or suburban.Also Rose Byrne is absolutely gorgeous. I think I want to marry her!

Ghazi Ahamat I found this movie to be pretty good. While the jokes weren't hilariously funny, they were still worth a fair few laughs.The acting was quite good, surprisingly including the singer Ben Lee;The cinematography worked quite well with the general mood. Some of the camera work was imperfect, but that sort of added to the character of the film. Some of the shots were actually quite goodSo it didn't do so well in the box office. It wasn't the sort of film you associate with box office takings. This is a film that makes you laugh and then makes you think. I really like that, and I love how much I felt for the characters at the end. For me, that character empathy is what makes a movie good, not how many dollars it madeOverall, an interesting film that throws an interesting twist on the teen movie and the Australian comedy