Kangaroo | Movie Review
A heartfelt story about resilience, friendship and the journey of finding your place.
Review by (Angelica-Hazel Toutounji)
Chris Masterman is a weatherman that dreams of fame, fortune and the chance to host his own TV show. In a bid to take matters into his own hands and get management to notice him, he makes an error of judgement and finds himself in the midst of a media storm. Unemployed, under public scrutiny and unable to secure work elsewhere he takes the first job offered, a contract in the outback town of Broome.
However, fate has other plans for Chris. On the way to Broome, he finds himself stranded, solo and the sole carer of an orphaned baby kangaroo. Stuck in a tiny outback town not too far from Alice Springs he encounters a young indigenous girl called Charlie. Charlie helps him get back on his feet and an unlikely friendship is formed. Chris and Charlie bond over the baby kangaroo and a special connect is made. The story then evolves into Chris becoming a caretaker for numerous kangaroos and finding his place amongst the outback community.
Our thoughts:
As a mum of two girls aged 5 and 7 years old, it can be challenging finding movies that appeal to all of us. This movie ticked a lot of boxes for our family because it was centred on animals and the Australian bush, it wasn’t too long (107 minutes) and was something I could sit happily through too.
Kangaroo has a PG rating and whilst this did make me think twice about taking my youngest daughter, neither of them were scared or disturbed by the movie. The main reason the film is rated PG is there are a couple of violent scenes when a kangaroo is hit by a car and when Chris is attacked. This being said it wasn’t overly graphic which made it easier for the kids to watch. The film also has a happy ending so you will walk away feeling content, happy and relaxed. Kangaroo contained some positive messages for young children such as persevering after failure, respecting animals, being a kind person with good morals and giving people a chance.
Overall my family and I enjoyed this movie from start to finish. My youngest daughter got a little antsy at times but the happy ending and interesting characters made it worth it for her to sit through.
If you are looking for a family friendly film that can be enjoyed by young (aged 5+) and old that leaves you with the warm and fuzzies, give Kangaroo a watch.
For more information and all enquiries visit the official Kangaroo Movie website.
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