Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Keeley The opening of the movie is voiced over by the narrator – Dale Kerrigan (Steven Curry), he opens up his story with introducing himself, his family and their home… or there Castle should I say. This movie has won multiple awards, one of few being "Australian Movie of the Year". 'The Castle' is an Australian Comedy-Drama, most people would call it a classical Australian Comedy but I found it rather not humorous at all and quite boring, but not everything can suit everyone so you may be like me and dislike and not at all enjoy the movie whilst everyone around you is laughing… or you might be one of those people laughing and enjoying the movie. This story is told through the eyes of Dale Kerrigan, the youngest boy of the Kerrigan family. The Kerrigan family has 6 members, each having a very strong sense of identity, each showing very strong, loving "Bogan Australian" characteristics. In the Kerrigan family there is Darryl and Sally who are the parents, then there's Wayne who is the oldest son who throughout the movie spends all his time in gaol because "it wasn't his fault he robbed the servo", then there's Tracey and Con who recently just married, Tracy is the only daughter and everyone is so proud of her and he hairdressing career, there's also Steve who is constantly looking for random things to buy in the newspaper and then last of all there's Dale the narrator. The Kerrigan family are an extremely loving, caring and understanding family, which is why so many people love this movie, through anything and everything they still stick together and support each other's decisions. If you love classic Australian humour this is a movie that will get you laughing, but if you are like me and do not at all find it funny, I still suggest you watch it if you have the time but you just might not enjoy it all that much. The movie is based around a problem that this family encounters with their small family home which is next door to an airport in Melbourne. Dale tells his story of his family and the adventure they have after they have a visit from the council telling them that their much loved family home is being taken from them so they can extend the airport. Through-out the film the strong characteristics of each main character is shown constantly, showing that they aren't going to give up, but in the end do they succeed? Or do they eventually give up? The Kerrigan family love their home no matter what anyone says, they love every single thing about it, even the airport next door doesn't bother them with the constant noise of planes coming and going, they think it's amazing they get to live so close to one of the greatest man made creations, and the fact that the government is trying to take that away from them kills them all inside but they won't just give up their house, there home and their castle just in a snap of fingers and they won't give up without a fight. What the government was trying to take from them was a house but really what they would be taking was a home, home is more of a feeling and comfortable memorable place rather than a house which is just a building you live in. The whole neighbourhood are furious about losing their houses and they will all do what they can so they can keep their houses, but is all they've got to give stronger than what the council and government want? Or will they come up with an agreement that everyone agrees with? Or do they not at first succeed but continue fighting their battle like a knight would fight for its castle and village? Overall even though I did not enjoy the movie the story line of a family who doesn't give up no matter what and will fight for the things they love is very heart warming and leaves you with a sense of love and care for the family even though it's just a story.

mberliner1 This film is designated by IMDb.com as a comedy, and it is very funny. It's also often described as a film about the importance of having a benevolent family, and it is that also. But what makes it so unusual and so emotionally powerful is its theme (from which the title is derived): A man's home is his castle. It's about the injustice of eminent domain, more prevalent in the USA than in Australia. The reasons that the Kerrigan family gives for fighting "compulsory acquisition" of their home mirrors what has happened for many decades in the US, most notably in the notorious 2005 Kelo case, which the Supreme Court decided 5-4 against the homeowners. Home (and business) owners who fight eminent domain are not interested in compensation; they love their homes and what those homes mean, and they don't want to move. "The Castle" dramatizes those values and dramatizes the fight in any nation of individuals against the premise that one's property belongs to the state and can be taken from them to serve the "public good." "The Castle" is a hilarious, cleverly written and well-acted film that does what so few films even try to do: it inspires.

david-sarkies This movie is by the creators of the D-Generation and Frontline (both Australian comedies) though there is little similarities between them. The Castle is about an Australian family who lives next to an international airport and the government wants to buy their property so that they can extend the runway. The owner of the house, Daryl Culligan, refuses to sell because this house is his home and decides to take the government to court. Unfortunately the only lawyer he has available is solicitor named Denis Denito who is hopeless. So bad that I wonder how he actually ever passed law school.It is the characters that make the Castle a decent movie. Daryl's oldest son is in gaol after an armed robbery and he is watching the world go buy from behind bars. Daryl is a very noble husband. Though he doesn't know much, he is a very wise man. He loves his wife and his actions show it. In fact I see Daryl as being a great role model for a husband. He always complements his wife on her cooking and is always encouraging her. One may look on the family as being stupid, but that is only a thin veneer; we actually see a very gifted family underneath. Daryl is a born leader and this is shown by how he leads the residents of his street against the government. His middle son is always looking through the Trading Post for bargains, and some of them are cool such as a spiral staircase, a pair of jousting rods, and a pulpit. His youngest son is the mouthpiece of the story, and he seems to be the least brightest, getting excited over digging a hole.Daryl's wife I also find very noble. Though the age of feminism fiercely attacks this belief, Daryl's wife does indeed submit to her husband. What is more important is that Daryl does not abuse her and their marriage seems to be harmonious. Both of them have their gifts and they work together to hold each other up, especially since they are fighting a huge corporation in the courts. There is also the Iraqi who lives next door who seems to have a fascination with bombs: "they said that the planes that fly over the house devalue it but I am not concerned, in Iraq planes that fly over your house drop bombs." He is a very trusting neighbour yet very intimidating.They bring up Mabo occasionally in this case and Daryl says "now I know how the aboriginals feel." This movie seems to be a response to the aboriginal land claims and attacks the Australian government for the way they took the Aboriginal's land away from them. They are placing the pain of the aboriginals over that of the typical white Australian and are trying to open our eyes to the truth behind what the aboriginals feel. We kicked the aboriginals off their land so that we could set up a colony. In the Castle, the Culligan family is being kicked off of their land because of the government's desire to expand the airport.Favourite Quote: What's a pulpit? Something a preacher preaches from. How much they asking? 800 bucks.Tell them they're dreaming.

Monos Z. The castle is a 1996 Australian Movie. The movie is about a family trying to save their house from being bought by the government. A family against the bureaucracy is a very common plot. Throughout history we have seen the little mans fight against the government that tries to take everything from them.The execution is also a tried and tested one. There is an emotional speech, initial disappointment , final savior.However what really makes the movie is not the plot. It is the characters. The great father character and the narrator. The narrator 's dialogues are extremely witty and very warm. The family has so much love for each other that it seems unreal but it doesn't matter.A movie with a saccharin sweet plot but it is for a nice afternoon with your family.