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Old 19-04-2006, 10:59 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm gonna see Kokoda tomorrow
http://www.kokodathemovie.com.au/

I hope it's good.
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Old 19-04-2006, 11:13 AM   #2 (permalink)
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At first I thought you were off to PNG.
Film looks good. Wonder how long it'll take to get to UK?
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Old 19-04-2006, 12:03 PM   #3 (permalink)
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That link will not open for me now as it wouldn't open in February.

When /Where is the movie on? Haven't had time to look at a paper of late.
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That link will not open for me now as it wouldn't open in February.

When /Where is the movie on? Haven't had time to look at a paper of late.
That seems a bit strange that it wont open.

According to the papers and the Birch site, it starts tomorrow.
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Old 21-04-2006, 05:23 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I just got back from seeing it.

I rather liked it. I don't want to say any spoilers so I wont say what happened.
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Since this thread is rather old, has anyone else seen the movie.
Any ideas if it's available in the UK?
Bit of it on You Tube.
YouTube - Kokoda
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Yes I have seen it and thought it didn't do the book justice. I collect war movies, but I'd never bother to add that one to my collection.
I do own the book that was published last year.

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Yes I have seen it and thought it didn't do the book justice. I collect war movies, but I'd never bother to add that one to my collection.
I do own the book that was published last year.
What's up with that one then?
Looking at the trailer and clip on You Tube it looks OK.
Any big glaring errors?
Or is it the way the lads are portrayed?
How about a quick review for us?
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To answer your question all it is necessary to say is that for Australia's second World War Gallipoli, it could have and should have been a hell of a lot better all round.

For it's subject, which Australia in general, quotes with great pride as the place where Australians finally stopped the Japanese advance, it just isn't good enough.
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Us Brits will be able to see it soon, released date for DVD is 30th June.
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/35926...n/Product.html

The 39th Battalion (aka Kokoda)
Due for release on 30/06/2008
I'll be getting it.

Link to official movie sit ehas gone.
View trailer here.
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