Teddie Blake
The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
Scotty Burke
It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review
Isbel
A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
Billy Ollie
Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
zw1965
I watched about four episodes on a long haul flight between NZ and USA. I could see why Kiwis find this funny but it did nothing for me. The attempt to send a message to young people through this program will be limited. The attempts to incorporate contemporary culture with a modern concept of spirituality is offensive to those to wish their religious observation to be pure and without idolatry. It could be improved considerably by having the actors speak more clearly. They can still use their slang but they need to enunciate, otherwise it becomes a long mumble. The best thing to come out of New Zealand is not this but the Seven Periods of Mr Gormsby which is more entertaining and more likely to share a valuable message with young Kiwis.
medcodepro
For whatever odd reason, when I moved to southern California from Colorado as a young man, a majority of my friends and family wound up being Samoan. This is how I was first exposed to bro'Town months ago. Having said that, you really don't need to know much about Samoans ,or New Zealand for that matter, to "get it". In fact, if anything it is the Kiwi accent that requires a little hard listening at times, but well worth it. The humor is exactly what you would expect from 5 pre-pubescent (4 Samoan and 1 Maori) boys, yet is broad and common enough for any adult who actually had a childhood (and still has a sense of humor).bro'Town is silly, irreverent, topical, politically sharp and heart-felt at times, like many of its contemporaries (South Park, Family Guy, The Boondocks etc...) I understand that bro'Town isn't "Waiting for Godot" and I have a hard time believing that the Naked Samoans are trying to emulate Samuel Beckett when writing. But for what it is, purely crafted ½ hour adult pop-culture cartoon comedies for 18-30yo males, it is sublime. My friends and I are still quoting Jeff da Maori, yet we somehow still manage to read books with big words. Hmmmmm.I am anxiously waiting for season 3 at this moment.Morningside for LIFE!
samara_wales
I watched both series of Bro' Town at Christmas in Australia with family friends, who are from NZ. Our family friend's 12 your old daughter loved the series'and understood it. I loved it too, I'm 21 and from Wales and found it hilarious, i 'got' all the jokes and knew who all the famous guest stars were.My only negative comment about Bro' Town is that I cant get it in the UK at all, and they have had to get it for me and post it so i have my own copies! Bring it over the water please!!!!!!!!!It's great for all ages, it tackles teenage problems,sexuality, family life, pretty much everything!Morning Side for life!
hamuz00125
For starters, its "Does that mean you're a homo ow?" If you going to talk bad about something get it right.Honestly, what would an Australian know about New Zealand comedy? You don't know that talk, the lifestyle and the jargon that we speak here!! Bro Town is a smashing hit and is making it big in New Zealand. Its SO funny that the phrase "not even ow!" is used so much , that many schools throughout New Zealand have placed a ban on saying the word.Can't wait for season 3 this year, I reckon that only a fellow New Zealander or a New Zealand raised Australian would understand the comedy behind this show.P.S What season is Australia up to on this show anyway?
