"Amy" is an Australian Post "(Almost) Famous "with the side themes of Rock 'n' Roll Giveth and Rock 'n' Roll Takes It Away, or Our Lives Were All Saved By Rock 'n' Roll.
Combining the kind of grittiness and optimistic magic realism of "Billy Elliott," with the Ozzie quirky characters of "Muriel's Wedding," "Amy" avoids over-sentimentalizing its story of a grieving rock star widow and daughter and the other dysfunctionals who befriend them against a range of outsiders.
The original music is enjoyable, the covers unusual and the little girl with the luminous eyes and surprising voice startlingly good.
Rachel Griffiths has great chemistry in a changing relationship with a strong Ben Mendelsohn as a reclusive musician who is as touched by the girl as she is by him.
The supporting nuts are great fun, especially when singing.
We also get a nice tour of Melbourne as a bonus.
(originally written 5/27/2001))
Combining the kind of grittiness and optimistic magic realism of "Billy Elliott," with the Ozzie quirky characters of "Muriel's Wedding," "Amy" avoids over-sentimentalizing its story of a grieving rock star widow and daughter and the other dysfunctionals who befriend them against a range of outsiders.
The original music is enjoyable, the covers unusual and the little girl with the luminous eyes and surprising voice startlingly good.
Rachel Griffiths has great chemistry in a changing relationship with a strong Ben Mendelsohn as a reclusive musician who is as touched by the girl as she is by him.
The supporting nuts are great fun, especially when singing.
We also get a nice tour of Melbourne as a bonus.
(originally written 5/27/2001))