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To understand how powerful this film is and this story is you must understand the true story that took place which this movie is based on, When I say based on I don't mean they make a lot of crap up just to make this story sound exiting because there is no need for that here with BALIBO.

Balibo Trailer
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EApB2ndekZg

To give you a short review of the true events and story this is what happened. A small group comprised of two Australians, reporter Greg Shackleton, 27 and sound recordist Tony Stewart, 21, a New Zealander, cameraman Gary Cunningham, 27, for (Channel 7 Australia) and two Britons, cameraman Brian Peters, 29 and reporter Malcolm Rennie, 28 working for (Channel 9 Australia) were set to East Timor to capture proof that Indonesian forces were ready to mount an attack and invade East Timor and with no other reporters covering this story and no one else outside of East Timor seeming to care about what was taking place these men wanted to bring the story to the world.


While the men were aware that Indonesian troops were to mount an attack on the town of Balibo, they believed that as Australian journalists, they would not be considered military targets. Greg Shackleton was filmed
painting an Australian Flag and the word 'AUSTRALIA' on the wall of a house known locally as the Chinese house.


To understand what then took place is something words alone can not describe and they never could, This is something that has to be seen to believe. To this day this story is considered a very dark topic in Australian news and this movie not only provides us with an AMAZING put together cast and script but a story that is as real as life itself.

Starring Anthony Lapaglia as Roger East a journalist who travelled to East Timor to investigate the reports of 5 missing news reporters who have been missing for several weeks and his journey to discover the truth is one you must witness.

The Extras on the dvd are also great with the normal things such as Audio commentary with director Robert Connolly, Deleted Scenes and Theatrical trailer but also you get to see the real footage filmed by Greg Shackleton's from East Timor, October 1975 along with Six contextual documentaries, Well worth the price.

A truly masterful film that I believe not only should everyone seen but a film that everyone NEEDS to see because once you have seen this film you will understand why.....I for one can't believe this has not been a world wide release yet BUT seeing how it is a small film it does not surprise me HOWEVER If you like a film that moves you with raw truth then this is a film you must check out, IF and when you can.

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Comment by Wayne on February 7, 2010 at 4:52am
Freddy Hg it just came out here on DVD but was at the movies (guessing) 4-5 months ago but I can't remember the date it was at the movies.
Comment by Palmer on February 7, 2010 at 12:11am
Damn, sounds like something I need to check out.

Thanks for the review.
Comment by Freddy The Secret Asian Man on February 6, 2010 at 9:21pm
Wait a minute,, it's already out on DVD? They just showed it here in Jakarta for a film festival a couple of months ago. That was quick.
Comment by Wayne on February 6, 2010 at 7:13pm
Thanks Porter it is not often people say listen to wayne but I am happy to see you are one of them and you are right people should listen to me for once lol because this is a movie I believe people should see.
Comment by Dr Mercurio Porter on February 6, 2010 at 10:27am
This film was in my top 5 of last year. At screening I saw of this you could hear a pin drop. The audience was hooked, moved and simply speechless. Listen to Wayne my oversea and fellow Australian friends find yourself a copy ASAP.

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