Tomorrow...Today...er....Yesterday...uh...WHEN THE WAR BEGAN.

Today I learned in interesting fact. Australians, hardcore as we may be, aren’t actually bulletproof. (with the possible exception of James and Eddie out at Uni.)

How did I learn this….by being dragged to…uh… going to see Tomorrow When the War Began, a prime example of Australian film at its best. Sorry Baz.

Based on the book of the same name by John Marsden, it follows the misadventure of Frankie from the Sleepover Club, Lincoln Lewis, Wendy from the 2003 Peter Pan and some other randoms, returning from a camping trip to find their town has been overtaken by foreign hostile forces as part of an invasion on Australia (oh noes.)

Without giving too much away, here is an overview of what to expect.

“All your ladders are belong to us”
“Whoohooooo, we’re going camping!”
“No boys allowed…”
“But Daaaaad!”
“Oh Okay…I trust you.”
“OMYGOSH WE’RE IN HELL…it’s quite nice actually…and not hellish…”
“SNAKE (mushroom, mushroom)”
“HELOOOOOOOO NURSE!”
*Crashtackle*
*Neeeeeeeooooorrraaaaarrrr*
“What was that?”
“Nothing, go to sleep”
“WAAAAAH where did everybody go?”
“I’m a Doctor, and a dick…”
*bang bang bang*
“Ouch, boy that smarts.”
*VROOOOOM*
“Woa…I am so high”
“Woof Woof….dogs are funny.” (actual line)
“SMOOCHES TIEM”
*mwah mwah mwah*
“HOLY DOODIE! SHORTY’S PACKING!”
*akakakakakakakakakaka*
A THOUSAND BLOOMIN MOO COWS!
“Whoohoo”
“Oh wow, bummer!”
“MOTOBIKEZ!”

I did have one or two gripes. There a scene (you’ll know it when you see it) where the characters are totally bad-ass, but instead of having an awesome backing track (ACDC preferably), we got some other random song that completely messed up the whole vibe. And I’m not a big fan of Missy Elliot, but her song is only in the beginning bit.

Otherwise, it’s a very worthy adaption, faithful to the book, great acting and cinematography and best of all….POOP BLOWS UP…HELZ YEA! Four thumbs up, golden star, epic win… I highly recommend it.

I figured that by this point, I’d be able to but my opening statement in context for you, but I am too lazy. Just go see the movie.
-Professor Bear.