This film is a real mixed bag. On one hand it's a fantasy about a sick but cheery girl befriended by troubled but essentially kind young man for a trip across half the country to a place of her dreams. The girl, Monday played with lots of charm by Ashlyn Louden-Gamble, makes a real bond with the young man, Tyler (George Pullar) who has had a hard life following his parents' death in a car accident when he was Monday's age. He has tried to do the right thing, but his life has suddenly been ruined when a robbery gone wrong results in a policeman's death. He's on the run and things look bad for him, but he seems to find meaning in Monday's quest to get to Uluru (which she calls the Moon Rock). The road trip is enjoyable, as the two discover things about each other and grow closer, despite a number of setbacks.
Two of main problems with this film concern the side stories - the girl's father, an uninspiring Aaron Jeffery, makes a real mess of his attempt to catch up with her, and the police tasked with finding Monday and catching Tyler, (David Field are Alan Dukes) are almost cartoonish in their incompetence and meanness. A certain suspension of disbelief is also needed to accept that Monday would happily leave her father to run off with a stranger, and that the couple could make it so far without being caught.
But, if you can make some allowances, this is an enjoyable film, with excellent performances by Louden-Gamble and Pullar carrying you along the unlikely track. The film also looks splendid, with some wonderful landscape photography.
Two of main problems with this film concern the side stories - the girl's father, an uninspiring Aaron Jeffery, makes a real mess of his attempt to catch up with her, and the police tasked with finding Monday and catching Tyler, (David Field are Alan Dukes) are almost cartoonish in their incompetence and meanness. A certain suspension of disbelief is also needed to accept that Monday would happily leave her father to run off with a stranger, and that the couple could make it so far without being caught.
But, if you can make some allowances, this is an enjoyable film, with excellent performances by Louden-Gamble and Pullar carrying you along the unlikely track. The film also looks splendid, with some wonderful landscape photography.