There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

This is a pretty cool movie. It has two things going for itself - the romantic New Zealand locale and the college student characters. The movie drew me in when I accidentally started watching it - the idea of students moving into an abandoned house (the wonderful stereotype of the broke college student). I was a bit disappointed that after a while the story adopts a popular Western 90's plotline, but the movie was entertaining enough.

Scarfies to me was a mix of Shallow Grave, Suicide Kings and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. All good movies. The story-line (5 young students find an abandoned cellar full of soft-drugs and become dope dealers for one day, but then they meet the 'real' dealer) isn't that special or really original. However, the way the story is told, the way the five act and the whole situation still makes a very good movie.That's the power of movie making: the way you tell the story and the way you choose to let your actors act. New Zealand is producing lot's of good movies lately and this is one that you definitely want to see if you're into the black-humor thing. The twist at the end (I won't spoil it) is clever found and still leaves you with an afterthought. On a scale from 1 to 10 I would give it an 8.

Started watching this film a little apprehensive - seemed to be much like other films made in New Zealand. Made you question what you would do in this position, a little slow to start but a very enjoyable film. Must see films for anyone who enjoys New Zealand films such as Goodbye Pork Pie and Smash Palace.

Well, what can I say. I went to the preview hoping to see a good New Zealand film, some dark comedy and thrilling moments. Scarfies has certainly done it for me.There is no better place to set a film about students than in the "s***hole" that was chosen. The house has a character of its own, definitely lending itself to the dark images created by the Sarkies brothers. The lines and images are stereotypical, but then, are so not, and they work I tell you.Many a time I found myself having a great laugh - along with the rest of the audience, the s**t scene, the 'conquest', all just added to my enjoyment. The darkness, and hilarity? of this made the film all the more special.Scarfies is a must for New Zealand film of the year, and I'm sure it will go on to bigger and better things over the bright blue ocean. If you see any film this year, see this one, it has it all, so just do it.