As New Zealand films go this is something of a stand out. It could just as well been titled 'Once were warriors, the prequel'! (if you've seen that film then you'll know what to expect).
It's violent, very violent, it's bloody, very bloody, it's an effort to watch, (because their entire mindset seems to be kill and wait to be killed.); and it's completely in Maori, so subtitled, start to finish.
Ultimately it is worth the effort and it is an effort but it's not an easy watch and definately not for the squeemish.
So settle yourself down, and immerse yourself into pre european history of New Zealand.
It's violent, very violent, it's bloody, very bloody, it's an effort to watch, (because their entire mindset seems to be kill and wait to be killed.); and it's completely in Maori, so subtitled, start to finish.
Ultimately it is worth the effort and it is an effort but it's not an easy watch and definately not for the squeemish.
So settle yourself down, and immerse yourself into pre european history of New Zealand.