REVIEWS

Bush Mechanics

A story of the outback car trade. Directed by David Batty and Francis Jupurrula Kelly. Yuendumu. Warlpiri Media Association, AFC. Premiered at the Walungurru Video Festival, April 1999. $25 from Warlpiri Media Association <warlpiri@topend.com.au>
Yapangurlu ngutjumanu jukurrpa Warlpirikirli, Yurntumu wartingkirli, mutika kanjaku kapi ngutjumaninjaku Ngutjunyayini nalu nyangu. Manyu karrija nalu ngulalu yanu putakiji mutika parnta manyu karrija nalu ngulalu yirranu marna tyrengka.
This video was made by people from Yuendumu, about driving and fixing cars. It is in Warlpiri and English with English subtitles. We really enjoyed watching it, and laughed a lot, especially when they drive in reverse because their gearbox is broken and when they fix a flat tyre by stuffing it with spinifex.
Reviewed by Cecilia Nakamarra Foster, Sheryl Nangala Holmes, Margaret Napangarti Small and Maxine Napaljarri Tanami, as part of a Batchelor College Introductory Warlpiri literacy course.

THE TRUTH ABOUT
CATS AND DOGS

Video review by Tony Jefferies

The Truth About Cats and Dogs - a light-hearted romp through the wonderful world of pet ownership. Actually it's not really a light-hearted romp - I've just always wanted to use the expression 'light-hearted romp' in a movie review.
It's really a tale of mistaken identity viz. a viz. ye olde love triangle. In other words a story so old it was out of date when Shakespeare was getting around in short pants. That all said it is moderately amusing.
Uma Thurman and Janeane Garfolo make an odd couple: Uma, tall, goofey and gorgeous; Janeane, short, intelligent and moderately attractive. They both fall for this pommie prat - that's a little harsh but you know how these people affect you - played by Ben Chaplin. Anyway I won't waste your time with telling you a story that is so predictable you can't even be bothered predicting it - suffice to say the gal gets her guy and the guy gets his gal and they all live happily ever after.
But what about Alfie Langer quitting....?