Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Purely Joyful Movie!

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

The opening of the movie is voiced over by the narrator – Dale Kerrigan (Steven Curry), he opens up his story with introducing himself, his family and their home… or there Castle should I say. This movie has won multiple awards, one of few being "Australian Movie of the Year". 'The Castle' is an Australian Comedy-Drama, most people would call it a classical Australian Comedy but I found it rather not humorous at all and quite boring, but not everything can suit everyone so you may be like me and dislike and not at all enjoy the movie whilst everyone around you is laughing… or you might be one of those people laughing and enjoying the movie. This story is told through the eyes of Dale Kerrigan, the youngest boy of the Kerrigan family. The Kerrigan family has 6 members, each having a very strong sense of identity, each showing very strong, loving "Bogan Australian" characteristics. In the Kerrigan family there is Darryl and Sally who are the parents, then there's Wayne who is the oldest son who throughout the movie spends all his time in gaol because "it wasn't his fault he robbed the servo", then there's Tracey and Con who recently just married, Tracy is the only daughter and everyone is so proud of her and he hairdressing career, there's also Steve who is constantly looking for random things to buy in the newspaper and then last of all there's Dale the narrator. The Kerrigan family are an extremely loving, caring and understanding family, which is why so many people love this movie, through anything and everything they still stick together and support each other's decisions. If you love classic Australian humour this is a movie that will get you laughing, but if you are like me and do not at all find it funny, I still suggest you watch it if you have the time but you just might not enjoy it all that much. The movie is based around a problem that this family encounters with their small family home which is next door to an airport in Melbourne. Dale tells his story of his family and the adventure they have after they have a visit from the council telling them that their much loved family home is being taken from them so they can extend the airport. Through-out the film the strong characteristics of each main character is shown constantly, showing that they aren't going to give up, but in the end do they succeed? Or do they eventually give up? The Kerrigan family love their home no matter what anyone says, they love every single thing about it, even the airport next door doesn't bother them with the constant noise of planes coming and going, they think it's amazing they get to live so close to one of the greatest man made creations, and the fact that the government is trying to take that away from them kills them all inside but they won't just give up their house, there home and their castle just in a snap of fingers and they won't give up without a fight. What the government was trying to take from them was a house but really what they would be taking was a home, home is more of a feeling and comfortable memorable place rather than a house which is just a building you live in. The whole neighbourhood are furious about losing their houses and they will all do what they can so they can keep their houses, but is all they've got to give stronger than what the council and government want? Or will they come up with an agreement that everyone agrees with? Or do they not at first succeed but continue fighting their battle like a knight would fight for its castle and village? Overall even though I did not enjoy the movie the story line of a family who doesn't give up no matter what and will fight for the things they love is very heart warming and leaves you with a sense of love and care for the family even though it's just a story.

This film is designated by IMDb.com as a comedy, and it is very funny. It's also often described as a film about the importance of having a benevolent family, and it is that also. But what makes it so unusual and so emotionally powerful is its theme (from which the title is derived): A man's home is his castle. It's about the injustice of eminent domain, more prevalent in the USA than in Australia. The reasons that the Kerrigan family gives for fighting "compulsory acquisition" of their home mirrors what has happened for many decades in the US, most notably in the notorious 2005 Kelo case, which the Supreme Court decided 5-4 against the homeowners. Home (and business) owners who fight eminent domain are not interested in compensation; they love their homes and what those homes mean, and they don't want to move. "The Castle" dramatizes those values and dramatizes the fight in any nation of individuals against the premise that one's property belongs to the state and can be taken from them to serve the "public good." "The Castle" is a hilarious, cleverly written and well-acted film that does what so few films even try to do: it inspires.

An amazingly humorous movie (very understated humor) that also subtly tells us what's important in life: leadership - bringing out the best in the people around you if even you're a tow truck driver, enjoying the life you've been given without bitterness, remorse, etc., standing up for your rights and fighting for your family and friends.Apparently a review needs at least 10 lines. So here's a rerun:An amazingly humorous movie (very understated humor) that also subtly tells us what's important in life: leadership - bringing out the best in the people around you if even you're a tow truck driver, enjoying the life you've been given without bitterness, remorse, etc., standing up for your rights and fighting for your family and friends.

When I was young, there were several movies, such as "Liar, Liar", that I only enjoyed for the unsophisticated, slapstick parts, but as I grew up, I could appreciate the witty, sophisticated jokes peppered throughout. As a kid, I did not understand "The Castle" at all. Now that I'm older, it is my favourite comedy. Why? Because it ingeniously combines complex comedy and emotion, and has a delightful, incredibly subtle tongue-in-cheek approach. It challenges you to think how it could be better, but is totally victorious.The characters are deliciously authentic and astonishingly likable, from the clueless Dennis Denuto to the almost unrealistically optimistic father. The dialogue is superbly witty, and the level of joy and heartbreak throughout is wonderfully affecting.Perfect.