> This film was made in 1994 (12 years ago). How close is this movie to reality in New Zealand?
It is a spooky reality -- if anything, Reality has gotten much worse.
As usual, the book is "better" than the movie, if "better' means "more close to reality."
The book was written by Alan Duff, a brilliant Maori author. "Once Were Warriors" and its sequel "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" describe life as it is in a certain segment of New Zealand society: violent, alcohol-and-drug ridden, lawless, without hope. Recommended reading!
The movies were somewhat disappointing, particularly the sequel. Alan Duff should be a FReeper: his main messages include individual responsibility. He's well worth hunting down for a good weekend read.
Cheers from DownUnder
"DieHard the Hunter"
Did you make a Def Leppard song your username?
Hmmm, much like a segment of our society known as Democratic Underground.