Rams

I run a small cheese and yogurt making facility serving the dairy sheep farming community of upstate NY. We pasture our dairy shepherds' dry flocks on our farm. Communities like this are quite interconnected as depicted in the movie Rams. The diseases bugs and parasites are no joke. In dry dry WA they didn't mention what happens when their feet are perpetually wet outdoors. And even in a good year, there's quite a lot of heartbreak because not all the lambs make it. You can start to feel beset from all sides: the elements, contagious disease, other people, the government, and you yourself chief among them. You have your whole life invested in a way of life. All of these elements were pretty realistically portrayed in this movie. Given the topic, I did not expect it to be a laugh riot, but the setting, the writing and the acting brought a gentle and refreshing perspective on what can seem like a slog when you are in the thick of it yourself.

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Just watched this at the Dongara drive-in. The premise of the film is how a devastating sheep disease brings together two estranged brothers. It's quite a somber film; not many laughs to find. Loads of tension. Some of the storyline is a bit impossible (ignoring some of the geographical problems - you'll know this if you are familiar with Mt Barker).But the scenery is fantastic. The performances of Michael Caton and Sam Neill are fantastic. Besides Miranda Richardson's and Asher Keddie's roles, the rest of the cast play caricatures. The film can't make up it's mind if it wants to be drama, or comedy.

Totally loved this movie! Brought back so many memories as I also grew up in the area!! Highly recommend this movie. 10 Stars!!