"Tomorrow When the War Began"

Twelve of us ventured out to see the film tonight at Newcastle's historic Tower Cinemas!! It seemed a fitting venue for such an aussie film based on book 1 of 7 written by John Marsden. Scott Beattie's screenplay and the production values did the story justice as Wirrawee was shot in and around Dungog, Raymond Terrace [oh yeah and the Blue Mountains I guess]!!

I should have recognised the Luskintyre Bridge up past Lochinvar as I've spent many a lazy Sunday afternoon playing in the sand dunes under it as a youngster!!

Theme/s:

From the young people's point of view it's about making their way and becoming who they are

The violence and futility of war

How God engages in the world and our lives

Christian and other values and choices

And it's about 'an even share' for neighbouring peoples, given Australia's vastness, wealth and resources

While the film finished with a set up for the following stories [rumoured for TV miniseries] it stood alone as a good yarn as well!!