"Whale Rider"

Have you seen it?

If not you should.

I will not go as far as to say that it is amazing but it is definitely good (despite its tear-jerking and egalitarian overtones...that's just a joke for someone in particular)

The little actress (Keisha Castle-Hughes)was amazing.






She was perfect for the role.
M. Malone let me in on a little secret that the girl couldn't swim when she tried out for the part, but they took her anyway. Needless to say, with a title like "Whale Rider" you can imagine that she needed to swim. Someone must have taught her.

Because of this film I've discovered a new favorite thing.
The New Zealand accent is glorious. (Note to self: Travel to New Zealand ASAP)
However, I've been reminded of my least favorite as well. The Mid-Western accent.

uuuuuugaaaaleeeeeeeeeee

Anyway, the film is good and won several awards. It's by far one of the best foreign films that I've seen...though I probably could not name too many foreign films.