I don't know why the hell the Belgian producers thought they'd have an easy time with Paul Cox, the man was always his own box and had a long tradition of whingeing. I'm sure the producers were annoying too.
David Wenham tries his best but the sing song accent gets on the nerves. Location filming in Moloka helps marvellously. The stuff with the lepers is very effective and it's clear that this probably should've been done a lot cheaper just with Wenham and lepers.
Various names in the cast - Kate Cebrano (very charismatic), Peter O'Toole, Leo McKern. Aden Young plays a doctor probably wishing he had the lead. There's a scene where a doe eyed native girl is hot for Cox that feels old school Oz movie Cox.
I found it boring. None of the reationships Damien had were interesting. I kept waiting for the subplot of the leprosy local who inspired him. I guess there was Peter O'Toole and Chris Haywood.
But it doesn't touch. At least not me. Catholics might like it. They love Damien because he was such an admirable figure.
But personally I couldn't wait until this film was over. It's two hours.
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