Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Memorable, crazy movie

A waste of 90 minutes of my life

The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

Ridiculous things occur through the film which is enough to warrant a 1 even if (and it wasn't) the acting/directing/camera work etc was top notch.I must admit the most amusing part was when I correctly guessed the little doggy had something to do with he whole thing, I couldn't believe I was right, I was laughing, that was the first time I have ever laughed at a movie! THere are other random crap this movie tosses around, though I must admit the final scene did have me 'like wt?' for a couple of seconds thinking 'oh god this movie just hit the absolute pinnacle of stupidity' however soon I realized that it was just a twist like ending. If you care to find out the ending read on (you wont be upset if you watch the movie afterward since its going to be hard enough to hate it more than you can).******* crappy spoiler *********************Well basically the bad guy is on top of a train with the protagonists daughter suddenly his sister who died (as you find in the opening sequence) appears, which was pathetic, I mean for a while we thought he was some ghost then we realize he's really a man but now the movie has gone back to ghosts? Thats the part I meant was pinnacle of stupidity, however straight after that you discover its the protagonist with a wig, that caught me off, perhaps i was laughing too hard to notice?

There are a lot of "woman in danger" flicks around but this one is really different and really enjoyable. But scary! It is fast paced with a very interesting and relentless villain. Robert Mammone is just great as Wilga. We are not sure if he is really alive or a ghost of some kind and that really adds to the scariness. Susan Tuttle is a woman who had the misfortune to team up with the wrong guy a long time ago when they used to go train surfing. When he comes back into her life insisting that she honor a promise made 15 years earlier, she has to go on the run with her daughter and their little dog. The producers have done a great job in matching the two actresses who play Susan Tuttle. The gorgeous (well, my husband thinks she's gorgeous!) young Saskia Burmeister plays the teenage Susan and the exquisite beauty Sigrid Thornton plays the older Susan. Sigrid is already a big star and I predict Saskia will be huge after "Hating Alison Ashley." What I really loved about The Pact was that I could imagine myself in Susan's position and wonder if I would have had the courage to do what she did. All the actors are really good and I especially got the hots for Peter O'Brien! It is a lot of years since I saw him in The Flying Doctors but he is still a spunk!!! He is great in this and it shows what a sensitive actor he is. I was holding my husband's hand the whole time through The Pact because I was so on edge. This is what a thriller should be. Fast paced and scary.

Train surfing...the opening sequence summons up memories of teenage thrills long past. A group of young thrill seekers, agree to meet again in 15 years and 'do it again'. A strong cast led by Australia's legendary Sigrid Thornton, delves into human psyche and dreams abandoned. Peter O'Brien also brings experience as the lonely farmer as the story opens up in to a form of psychological thriller. The stand out performance is from Robert Mammone who plays the 'is he dead or isn't he' character of Wilga. The final climactic scene aboard the train could have been stronger but given the limited budget, still manages to satisfy. An indie flick for sure but nonetheless provides a good 90 minutes of Aussie film making entertainment.

When you have a great cast lead by Australia's best Sigrid Thornton acting out a good story, it must be a winner. Action and drama but not using the wis bang computer graphics that tend sometimes to detract from real action believability. I really enjoyed this movie for many reasons and it's good to see an Australian product that will stand up in any country in the world. First class, don't miss it. Mike