Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

When I began watching this film, I wasn't sure what to make of it at first, mainly because I had to get used to the accent. But once I got used to the language, I couldn't turn away. The story and acting were superb--Matthew Leitch was amazing as Dean! The movie completely drew me in, and being that it was based on actual events made it that much better. It is amazing to watch this movie and think that it had all actually happened. I honestly can't put into words how much I have fallen in love with this movie. For those who have negative comments because of poor quality, I'd just like to mention that it isn't the type of film or equipment you use that makes a movie like this--it's the acting. It's not about big budgets and glamour--it's about a story. Besides, I don't think I would have enjoyed it so much if had been "perfect." The rough edges really help to make the movie that much better. For anyone who appreciates a movie for what it truly is, you will completely enjoy this film.

How did I miss this 2002 film? Never even heard of it before watching it on Sundance the other day. Quite fascinating. Excellent acting by all. A troubling set of themes in this film, including the old stand-by--incest/rape--as well as class & economic cleavage and, to spice things up, some sexual episodes of interest! Surprisingly well filmed and directed. An absolute sleeper this unusual film! Can't wait to read what reviewers thought of it. ***(And now the most ridiculous requirement from Internet Movie Database that one must fill in 10 lines of comments, so here I must add filler, and more filler, and even more filler until--aha!--the minimum number of line has been reached.)

I was so looking forward to seeing this at the film festival in Sydney. I left the theater, like many others, before the end credits because I couldn't sit through it any longer. It was badly shot, the sound sucks, and the acting was worse than an episode of The Love Boat. Now I know why this film hasn't been able to find an American distribution company to release it in the United States. This screams of a low budget high school production.

It is without doubt that Duncan Roy inspires much love and loathing when ever the chance is given for the public to make comment about his film AKA. It made me chuckle to read the new comments here on this site. What ever may happen to AKA it has, as a first feature made for very little money, made waves. The film is a remarkable film, it is also an annoying film. AKA opened at the London gay and lesbian film festival and many of the same comments about this film written here were aired by similar sounding people. Perhaps the greatest proof of the growing respect he deserves for making this film so honestly and radically are the many awards and nominations for BAFTAS etc. he has received. I have now seen the film in LA and again at Sundance and at both of those screenings many people stayed behind to ask questions and I believed the applause was real. Perhaps this film only hits the mark with film reviewers and festival juries for this film to be so well reviewed (see newsday) and awarded, or more likely, the scewed "reviews" written here are by people with axes to grind. True talent has a habit of being undaunted. Duncan Roy, undoubtedly, will make other films with real money. Let's see what he can do next. Until then I am giving him the benefit of the doubt. I think that I will not be dissapointed.