Save Your Les
Directed by newcomer Boyd Hicklin, Save Your Legs is the comedic
tale of a group of best mates in their mid 30's whose lives now include
things that don't revolve around cricket such as careers, family and
mortgages. However one of their friends Teddy (Stephen Curry) is still
obsessed with cricket and will stop at nothing to continue their cricket
team, the Abbotsford Anglers. Joining Teddy is Stavros (Damon Gameau)
and Rick (Brendan Cowell) who are on the cusp of having normal lives but
for Teddy, his dream is still cricket. With the world almost closing in
on Teddy, he comes up with the brilliant idea of travelling to India in
order to relive his cricket fantasy.
From
there, the trio and their cohorts embark on an amazing road trip to
India with almost every stereotype and cliché brought into play, both
Australian and Indian. However like similar movies such as the Hangover,
things don't go according to plan but somehow this unlikely trio manages
to save the day, especially for Ted. The onscreen chemistry behind the
three actors is a little hit and miss at times but for the majority,
they come across as likeable and realistic mates, although the forced
loved interest between Anjali (Pallavi Shardi) and Teddy does seem a
little bit out placed.
What I
enjoyed about Save Your Legs besides the amazing cinematography
was the Australian larrikinism of the characters that when merged with
the Indian culture creates some really amusing scenes that had me
smiling from ear to ear. Sure it's clichéd and a little bit over the top
but all in all, Save Your Legs is a delightful Australian comedy
that manages to tick all the right boxes without it being too offensive
or bland.
Video, Audio & Special Features
The video and audio quality on Blu-ray is outstanding and to compliment
this release, there is an entertaining audio commentary with all three
actors and the director, a huge 52 minute documentary focusing on the
making and inspiration of the story plus the original theatrical
trailer. For me however the highlight was the audio commentary which not
only gives some insight into the film but there's some really funny
comments made along the way. In terms of video, colours are vivid,
blacks are deep and audio works flawlessly through our surround sound
system
Special Features
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Audio commentary with cast and crew - Stephen Curry, Brendan Cowell,
Damon Gameau and director Boyd Hicklin
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Save Your Legs: The Documentary! Original 52 minute documentary on
which 'Save Your Legs' was based
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Bound 4 India with Ted & Col
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Theatrical Trailer
Recommended to all lovers of Australian comedy!
