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"The phrases “Tell him he’s dreamin’”, “That’s going straight to the pool
room”, “How’s the serenity?” and “It’s the vibe” have become Aussie staples.
These now-classic quotes all come from
The Castle - voted the best Australian
film ever in a recent poll.
The Castle was released in Australia 25 years go. It charmed the socks off us
on its release and its reputation and influence as the quintessential
Australian film have grown since.
Centred on an ordinary working class family, the Kerrigans, the film tells of
their legal fight against greedy developers and the government when their house
and land are threatened with a plan to extend an airport runway.
When his neighbours’ properties are also targeted, Darryl Kerrigan, the father,
organises a protest committee. It hires perhaps the most inept suburban
solicitor, Dennis Denuto (Tiriel Mora), to dispute the case in court - and
fails. Dennis’s main defence is that
It’s the constitution. It’s Mabo. It’s justice. It’s law. It’s the vibe …
no, that’s it, it’s the vibe."
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
