Some things I liked some I did not.

Just perfect...

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

Wow... I'm truly stunned at how abysmal this movie really is. Jane Campion tortures both her characters and the audience in this excruciatingly bad black comedy/drama about a - to say the least - dysfunctional family. Comes off as a pretentious film school final project that reeks like a rancid cross-contamination between David Lynch and John Waters. Seemingly random, unengaging and disjointed things just occur (either deadeningly slow or at the tone of loud shouting) in a sordid little universe populated by either repellent loonies or lame wimps that I only wish to disappear from the screen as quickly as possible. No nuances, no character development, no humor to be found anywhere. In bits, I detect fine cinematography, but even there, it's mostly shot in a way that casts long shadows over the scenes. You'd have to be psychic to spot that this director was to make the masterpiece "The Piano" some years to follow. One of the easiest bottom scores of 1/10 I've ever handed out.

An unbeatable gem for those with discerning film taste. This film is very thoughtful and heartbreaking with unique characters you don't forget. It's not for those wanting Hollywood sugar and lies or simple distraction as it's slow yet brave and sure. Visually it is rather astounding, especially for a first feature film. It's inspirational to many filmmakers that I know. Every time I watch it I am in awe of the composition. As for the writing, it's also incredible. There are some moments that never leave your head once you take them in, and a perfect pacing of action and air. The dream sequences stand out as a bit odd, but they are at least attempting to do something different and it was after all still the eighties so it's forgivable. Perfect ending too.

an original vision..consistently followed through. The humour is what sets this film apart (as well as lush and particular style of framing/lighting) that makes the film world of "Sweetie" feel idiosyncratic, nightmarish and lurid. Whether or not it's your cup of tea, (and a pastel pink cup full of sacharine and strichnine is not everybody's cup of tea) it has to be applauded on a critical level. Along with contemporary Australian classics "The Night The Prowler" "Strictly Ballroom" "Starstruck" and "The Cars that Ate Paris" this film was the innovator of what later became a formula for Australian funding models vis a vis...quirky. But the early work was wonderfully dark and had a knowing sense of camp -- where later work failed.

was ****ed up. This film was one of the strangest I've seen. Once again I admire Campion's courage to take art in a variety of directions. I was amazed by this film for no other reason than it's complete lack of boundaries. It was a fun ride!