quicko: whale rider

I went to see this movie not having a clue what it was about, but having a vague idea it would be something along the lines of Free Willy. Surprisingly enough, it isn't.

And, before I get too far, I must point out that Whale Rider is from New Zealand, not Australia. Ah, well, close enough.

It's actually a very deep (ha), thought-provoking film (which naturally you could determine simply as I termed it a "film") about a native people group in New Zealand, narrated by a young girl. She was, I've been told, nominated for an Oscar for her performance, which was really quite good. It's a good film if you want to feel slightly disjointed and talk intelligently about Important Things.