Let's get one thing straight. Kenny has most certainly recieved a bit more adulation than it deserves - it's been said that it is "The Funniest Movie since The Castle"
and "Extraodinarily Funny". Well, it's not. It has a few chuckles here
or there if you like different uses of the word 'shit' or 'poo', but I
would hardly say that Kenny is a funny flick. But it is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding flicks that has come out of Australia in a long, long time. From
the biggest festival to the smallest church social, Kenny Smyth
delivers porta-loos to them all. Ignored and unappreciated, he is one
of the cogs in society's machinery; a knight in shining overalls taking
care of business with his faithful 'Splashdown' crew. We follow Kenny
as he tackles every septic challenge that comes his way, culminating in
a pilgrimage to that Mecca of waste management, the International
Pumper and Cleaner Expo in Nashville Tennessee - or as Kenny
affectionately calls it, "Poo HQ". As I have mentioned, I'd
already decided I wasn't going to enjoy this flick. And for the first
20 minutes I bitched and moaned about everything that I hated about it.
'This is to forced', 'What a bullshit line', 'Where is this going'. 'I
need to go to the toilet, dam that Chicken Teriaki Subway!'. But
somehow, at some point Kenny gets bloody good. The
film isn't that humerous. But there is an empathy that you begin to
feel for Kenny (and his cohorts at 'Splashdown') which is a credit to
both the performers and the film makers. I couldn't help cheering for
Kenny on his journey, from struggling to gain the respect from his
ex-wife, his father - and heart breakingly, his own son. The days where
it metaphorically, and literally, rains shit on poor Kenny only seem to
make him more determined, even in his moments of weakness. And
by the films end, I don't think I have ever felt like I've watched a
more rewarding tale. Forget the hype - and simply go on the journey,
you won't be disapointed. DVD
Extras Kenny
has been very kind to this years Australian box office, so it's no
surprise that there are extras a plenty here. From a full colour
booklet of "Kenny Quotes", to deleted scenes, trailers and an audio
commentary from the directors - who, judging by the buzz - are going to
be lost to Hollywood for the next few years. Conclusion:
Movie 75% Extras: 65% 
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