{"id":34053,"date":"2020-08-13T00:17:34","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T14:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=34053"},"modified":"2020-08-13T00:17:34","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T14:17:34","slug":"movie-review-top-end-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/living\/movie-review-top-end-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Movie review: Top End Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>For this week\u2019s review, we\u2019re going to be taking a look at the 2019 Aussie rom-com <em>Top End Wedding<\/em>.<\/h3>\n<p>The film tells the story of Lauren Ford (Miranda Tapsell), a diligent lawyer in Adelaide who has recently been proposed to by her boyfriend, Ned (Gwilym Lee).<br \/>\nLauren\u2019s dream is to get married among her family and friends in her hometown, Darwin, but when she and Ned arrive there, they are shocked to discover Lauren\u2019s mother, Daffy Ford (Ursula Yovich), has run off.<br \/>\nWith only 10 days to organise and hold the wedding, Lauren and Ned follow in Daffy\u2019s steps across the Northern Territory to bring her back for the wedding.<br \/>\nThough this may be a romantic comedy, <em>Top End Wedding<\/em> is also a movie about home and belonging.<br \/>\nThese themes are brilliantly woven into the story so that they feel natural and speak to the audience on a deep level.<br \/>\nIt is refreshing to see a film set in Australia\u2019s Northern Territory, with its spectacular locations and unique culture.<br \/>\nThe characters of Lauren and Ned are both really likeable, as they have cute and awkward personalities that adds to the comedy of the various situations they find themselves in.<br \/>\nThe supporting characters also heighten the film\u2019s personality, being entertaining as well as complex and endearing.<br \/>\nOverall,<em> Top End Wedding<\/em> is a solid romantic comedy that manages to be genuinely funny while also delivering emotional moments not only once, but on multiple occasions.<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re looking for a heartfelt movie to watch in the evening, whether on DVD or through streaming, then I\u2019d highly recommend this film to you.<\/p>\n<p>FOUR-AND-A-HALF STARS OUT OF FIVE<br \/>\nOUT NOW ON NETFLIX<br \/>\nRATING: M<br \/>\nRUNNING TIME: 102 MINS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For this week\u2019s review, we\u2019re going to be taking a look at the 2019 Aussie rom-com Top End Wedding. 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