Ned Kelly

the impressive Aussie import "Ned Kelly" will need some truly heroic word-of-mouth to overcome a tentative initial release....Despite a strong cast of rising international stars.... ... Full Review

The lush cinematography and fast paced but strangely lyrical direction from Jordan give the film a moody....Though gutted by some for its lack of historical accuracy, Gregor Jordan's Ned Kelly practically bristles with energy and righteous passion..... ... Full Review

This is a truly exciting film which concentrates on the narrative to help the audience be part of the proceedings....The overall look of the film is amazing, glorifying the Victorian bushland and dusty towns....Orlando Bloom is sharp and engaging as Ned's best mate and inveterate lady's man, Joe Byrne.... ... Full Review

Watts, however, is simply altogether wrong..... ... Full Review

Its an exciting movie filled with plenty of action, adventure, beautiful cinematography and best of all, terrific performances. Its this glamorous heroism that makes up the meat of Gregor Jodans take on Ned Kelly. Heath Ledger is fantastic as Kelly. ... Full Review

Orlando Bloom have nice chemistry together, particularly during the robbery scenes.....the story is so well known in Australia....Watts's acting is perfectly adequate given the thankless role she's been given..... ... Full Review

Compared to other antiheroes, Ned is good-looking and earnest, but stiff and not complex. But there's something in "Ned Kelly'' that's lost in the translation from Australia to America, and the overly emotional film score is just a symptom. ... Full Review

the film would've been much better off just choosing a side and starting from there.....One of the more interesting textures to "Ned Kelly" is Jordan and cinematographer Oliver Stapleton's use of the bleak Australian countryside to frame the Kelly saga.....Normally an actor of limited means, star Ledger finds a perfect role in Ned Kelly.....Taken as fact or fiction, "Ned Kelly" is an interesting portrayal of the Australian legend.... ... Full Review

Sadly, Ned Kelly lacks creative grit....Adequate performances are ultimately overshadowed by the air of importance firmly imprinted on the Kelly legend.....Jordan's film, based on Robert Drewe's book Our Sunshine (2002), fails to add any fresh insights into the, dare I say, tiresome story.....Ned Kelly was the most infamous and charismatic bushranger Australia had ever seen, primarily.... ... Full Review

Ned Kelly was the most infamous and charismatic bushranger Australia had ever seen, primarily because he was perceived to have been wrongly accused of criminal activity by a corrupt police system that were noted for oppressing poor immigrants. Certainly, the film's conventional narrative structure-complete with epic showdown, sweeping musical score and enough pathos to choke a kangaroo-befits the legend's contribution to the western genre in greater measure than it serves the sway of historical accuracy. ... Full Review