User Friendly (film)
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| Directed by | Gregor Nicholas |
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| Cinematography | Donald Duncan |
| Edited by | David Coulson |
| Music by | Mark Nicholas |
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Running time | 90 min |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
User Friendly is a 1990 New Zealand film directed by Gregor Nicholas and starring William Brandt and Alison Bruce.[1]
Synopsis
A young couple who steal a mysterious dog-goddess statue try to avoid a collection of would be thieves.
Cast
- William Brandt as Billy
- Alison Bruce as Augusta
- Judith Gibson as Miranda
- David Letch as Wayne
- Lewis Martin as Monty
- Joan Reid as Marjorie
- Biggles as Cyclops
Reception
Helen Martin in New Zealand film, 1912-1996 says "As the McGuffin, the dog-goddess is a good starter for a madcap romp (the film's tagline reads 'A little dog goes a long way'), but after the setup there is nothing for anyone to do but chase or be chased."[1] Variety critic Mike Nicolaidi called it an "All exuberant romp turning the caper genre into Gothic gavotte" and said "too often the drive of the main plot is slowed by scenes that are peripheral, and incipient involvement is marooned on a sandbank of whys and wherefores."[2] Richard Scheib of Moria gave it 2 stars and said "It feels like a high-school pantomime attempt to mount an indie comedy. The bizarre and the giggly intermingle with often embarrassing results."[3]
References
- 1 2 Martin, Helen; Edwards, Sam (1997). New Zealand film, 1912-1996. Oxford University Press. p. 147. ISBN 9780195583366.
- ↑ Nicolaidi, Mike (28 March 1990), "User Friendly", Variety
- ↑ Scheib, Richard (3 July 2010), "User Friendly (1990)", Moira
External links
- User Friendly at IMDb
- User Friendly at NZ On Screen