Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Tobias Burrows It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Platypuschow I confess, I watched this for Helen Mirren. All I ever heard of the legendary actress is how amazing she was when she was younger so having never seen one of her early works I gave this a shot.For a start I have to say Helen Mirren is a stunning elegant woman and a fantastic actress, in her younger days people were not exaggerating......she was beyond beautiful.In this Australian film with English leads we watch an ailing painter find his muse on a secluded island while taking a break from it all. Sadly that pretty much embodies the storyline and aside from a couple of quirky side characters and goofball antics the movie has very little substance.Instead of rooting for our leading man I found myself a bit concerned by him, I found him rather perverted and it could be argued a bit exploitative.Age Of Consent isn't a bad film and is in fact quite charming and visually stunning but beyond that has little going for it.Come for the movie, stay for the Helen Mirren.I get the impression many actresses look back with regret on early roles featuring nudity but here I'd imagine Mirren would look back fondly as this is a respectful piece and she looks very in her element.

Woodyanders Aging and burnt-out artist Bradley Morahan (a splendid performance by James Mason) goes to an off-shore island in order to escape from stressful everyday society. Bradley finds a new muse in the enticing and energetic form of carefree young lass Cora (a winningly luminous portrayal by a very youthful and sumptuous Helen Mirren).Director Michael Powell, working from a thoughtful and perceptive script by Peter Yeldham, astutely captures the anguish and weariness of Bradley's plight, makes the most out of the breathtaking Australian seaside locations, and explores the substantial themes concerning the necessity for passion in any kind of creative endeavor and the potential peril inherent in an older man befriending a much younger woman in a tasteful, but still frank and provocative manner. Mason and Mirren play off each other exceptionally well; they receive sturdy support from Jack MacGowran as raucous deadbeat Nat Kelly, Neva Carr-Glynn as persnickety old bat Ma Ryan, Andonia Katsaros as friendly neighbor Isabel Marley, Harold Hopkins as the horny Ted Farrell, and Frank Thring as pompous gallery owner Godfrey. Hannes Staudinger's vibrant color cinematography provides a beautifully sunny look. Peter Sculthorpe's lush score does the soothing trick. A solid and satisfying movie.

writers_reign Not for the first time and probably not the last I find myself watching a different film from the majority who have posted comments here. Apparently this was Michael Powell's last film, I have no idea what prevented him making more movies but if it wasn't natural causes that ended his career this turkey would have accomplished it in spades. It's difficult to ascertain what audience it is targeting beside pubescent schoolboys the world over who would derive as much titillation from the likes of Naked, As Nature Intended. Mason, normally a fine actor, walks through it, rather strange as he also co-produced, whilst Jack McGowran is a joke and Helen Mirren shows no sign of the fine actress she was to become.

Brigid O Sullivan (wisewebwoman) Oh dear, what to say and I'm a complete Michael Powell fan. Well maybe not so complete now having seen this turkey. Sadly his swan song. I guess he needed his former partner Emeric Pressburger more than he thought. This film is from the renowned director of "Colonel Blimp" and "I Know Where I'm Going?" and others of that stature. Michael should have hung up his hat way before directing this and not pass it to James Mason for the cash for production (Mason co-produces, right!) plus a bonus of a starring role.Helen Mirren is the only star in this, her first role, foretelling her future skill and awesome talent. Well, apart from the amazing dog, Godfrey who is a delight.The writing is hopelessly inept, James's accent slips and totters with each sentence, the grandmother - so overdrawn as to be beyond caricature, the best friend ditto, and a secondary romance is as ugly as it is unbelievable.And the money shot? A 17 year old falls for a 60 year old? He's old enough to be her grandfather? That's where the bleurgh comes in.3 out of 10. Skip it.