Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)

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Homer: "What do your instincts tell you?"
Ellie: "That it's time to go to war."

At first glance, Tomorrow, When the War Began - the filmic adaptation of the hugely popular teen fiction novel by John Marsden - appears to be a cheap Australian amalgam of Red Dawn and The Breakfast Club. Despite these superficial observations, this directorial debut for Stuart Beattie is a thril... read more

I wasn't sure what to expect from this flick and, to be honest, I'm not entirely sure how it ended up in my queue. Apparently, the main reason was because I have a weak spot for Rachel Hurd-Wood. Anyway, I thought it was really weak. In fact, it seems that this flick was a huge success and Australia, it was even the top grossing Australian production released in 2010 and if you read the reviews... read more

A really interesting "teen" movie. El and her friends go away for the weekend only to find themselves in occupied territory when they return. Kudos to Caitlin Stasey who delevers a really good performance. Lots of action and some decent SFX.

When their country is invaded and their families are taken, eight unlikely high school teenagers band together to fight.