I usually dig crazy chicks, but holy shit...

Playing these "crazy chicks" are Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet, both of which made their debut film appearances here. For being one of their first roles, both are fantastic. Their chemistry is wonderful, even if their characters relationship is a bit disturbing. The story is both beautiful and unsettling at the same time. The dream sequences look stunning and Peter Jackson did a terrific job directing them. It's amazing how just ten years after this he'd finish Lord of the Rings. I say that because he shows works of early genius here in not only terms of visuals but terms of story. Themes of obsession, imagination, and insanity are felt throughout this film and executed very well. Very impressive film on all accounts.

All in all, this is a fascinating and disturbing exercise of just how far can one's imagination go before a dream can turn out of control.

Best scene in the movie is when they spend 20 minutes running away in terror from Orson Welles. Real life situations.

Wow. What a fantastic representation of being young and aspirational (although this takes things to a whole new level). Beautiful, beautiful performances across the board and one of the best written scripts I've come across. Aaahhhhh!

I'm willing to accept that Peter Jackson and I just don't see eye-to-eye. The more dream-like elements--screen-saver quality twenty years later--distract from the emotion, and the emotion is overwrought anyway.

Inspired to re-watch after a interview with Melanie Lynskey. The performances of both her and Winslet are both really fantastic. I forgot how beautiful the film was and how interesting it handled the girls' fantasy worlds. It's a great telling of a fascinating story.

Mario Lanza!

I dont know why some movies has to be done, honestly?? I am proud to my selfcontrol that kept me from switching of the suffering. I want to have finished this challenge and have watched all the movies on my list without cutting any of them short. Bu if any movie deserves to be cut short, this is the number one on my list. Waste of time...

This interesting film based on the true story of a 50s New Zealand brutal patricidal murder was interesting, for the most part. Sometimes the fantasy elements of the girls’ imagination and their overall wackiness tried my patience at times but I think Peter Jackson’s particular film style, mainly with his earlier work (quick edits, close-ups, and a very active camera ), which I've always appreciated, made those particular moments more than bearable. When things got serious, that’s when the film became quite riveting for me. The acting was top-notched, especially from the two leads Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet. If you’re a fan of Peter Jackson’s work, particularly his early pre-Lord of the Rings stuff, I would recommend it.

a fucking great drama about friendship (or love?) with a good end, amazing fotography and beautiful soundtrack, like kate winslet.

Wow. What a fantastic representation of being young and aspirational (although this takes things to a whole new level). Beautiful, beautiful performances across the board and one of the best written scripts I've come across. Aaahhhhh!

Unlike Winslet’s dad in this movie I would stand for some "Hanky Panky."