Die Legende von Johnny Lingo (2003)
10KDie Legende von Johnny Lingo: Directed by Steven Ramirez. With George Henare, Rawiri Paratene, Joe Folau, Alvin Fitisemanu. When a storm washes a canoe bearing an infant boy ashore upon a small South Pacific island, he is at first well-received as a gift from the heavens, even to the point of the tribal chief adopting him as a successor.
“It is so easy to criticize it. it is so naive, the performances are not the best, the music is awfull and the moral lesson almost childish. but it has one virtue – it represents the right choice for the gray periods. after a busy day, after difficult events, after a not happy period. if you are tired. or far to be yourself. like a tea cup. sure, it is a sort of propaganda. sure, its story is not exactly credible but too predictable. but it is the expected fairy tale. soft, sweet and…lovely. so, a nice film. for every family member.”
