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He has no other thoughts for his future other than to get
"jobs" from Pando and is equally adept with his
fists or a gun.
Problem for the young lad, however, is that on his first
assignment he loses $10,000 of dirty money and finds himself
being hunted by Pando and his thugs.
Along the way he meets Alex (Rose Byrne) and she teaches
him that life is not just about struggling in the sewage.
His adventures are blackly humourous, so are many of the
characters, and just as you are settling in mid-chortle there
is an explosion of violence that instantly draws your mind
back to the serious.
But there is also a mystical element to Two Hands that introduces
something a little special to the mix and both the director
and cast carry it off beautifully.
Ledger has star-quality written all over his performance,
Byrne is beautifully serene while Brown is at his best as
the No.1 nasty.
The transfer is very good and copes well with the extremes
of lots of night shoots and low-light scenes.
Two Hands is one of the best Australian movies to
appear on DVD in a long time and is heartily recommended.
Conclusion: 85% Extras: 60%.
Continued: DVD
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