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BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE

I love this film. It was very fun to watch. I like that the adventures are comical and it's based on an Australian cartoon. It's a movie based on koalas which I'm very happy about because they haven't done that in a long time. Plus, it takes place in Australia so it has a few Australian words which are actually quite funny. And, of course, they have Australian accents which I like too.

It has quite a cast including Ryan Kwanten as Blinky Bill, an adventurous koala who decides to go look for his dad who has gone to the sea of white dragons to look after him mum and has been gone for almost a year. So, Blinky's worried about him and decides to go on an epic quest. On his way he meets Nutsy (Robin McLeavy) who is my favorite character. She is very silly and ditzy. Not only that but she's kinda like a zoo koala, aka a city girl. I think she's trying to find her inner wild side. She is very funny because she has some quite snotty remarks as well as she pretends that she doesn't like Blinky Bill most of the time. You can tell that her character is dead. Then there is David Wenham who plays Jacko. Nutsy and Blinky Bill try to find him and they help him out when he gets stuck in a couple of situations. Let's just say he's very silly and I like the way that his character is so uppity. He's very comical and a little crazy. But, that just adds to the excitement. Then there's the evil Cat played by Rufus Sewell. He's actually trailing behind Blinky and everyone else just because he doesn't like koalas. He doesn't like them because something happened in his past.

This is actually a pretty cool film. I love the animation because it is so crisp and clear and detailed. I like that it's so simple and colorful but yet has quite a lot of detail. It makes it seem like it's real. My favorite scene is probably Nutsy decides to finally go to her zoo home, which she's been trying to do the entire time, but decides to go with Blinky Bill instead and go with his family as well as Jacko. It was very sweet and a very humble moment as well. And, it's very silly, all because she decided to get over heights. It is actually very funny and the way the two of them bond is very adorable.

I recommend this film for ages 5 to 12. Kids will love the story, the animation and the adventure. Older adults will probably like it too because it is very funny and silly. I give this 5 out of 5 wild outback koala stars.

Reviewed by Morgan B., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 11.

Great news for kids in the US! Now we can bring Australia's favorite childhood friend, Blinky Bill, into our own homes. This movie is such fun. I can't wait to introduce it to all of our young friends.

This much loved children's cartoon character was brought to life in books by author and illustrator Dorothy Wall and first published in 1933. Many adventures were created in book form and TV cartoons, making Blinky Bill a staple in Australian homes over the past 80 years.

Blinky Bill is a mischievous, yet endearing, koala who lives in Green Patch with his loving mother and adventurous father. His father takes off to explore the Sea of White Dragons and is gone for over a year. Young Blinky Bill sneaks off to find him, meeting friends and antagonists along the way.

Blinky Bill the Movie gives us everything that kids want from an animation film - heartwarming friendship, adventures, bravery and silly humor. The writing is brilliantly written for kids and for adults, who happen watch along. The dialogue is clearly written with a wink and chuckle and there are many jokes that go unnoticed by younger viewers, but are entertaining for the adults. One humorous scene finds Blinky Bill in a jam and the only defense he can think of is to pick his nose and rub his finger on his pant leg to repulse the predator. My favorite scene is two female Emus giving each other dating advice repeating, "I'm swerving it!" as they saunter about. The quick pace of dialogue, the Australian accents and adult aimed jokes left me smiling and wondering at times, "Did I just hear that right?"

I love the Australian cultural references throughout the movie. Regional expressions such as, "Blinky's gone bush!" and "Hang on a bilby's whisker!" sent me running to the internet to look up what was being referenced. Seeing the Australian terrain and the indigenous animals that we don't have in the U.S. provides a fun educational lesson.

I rate this film 5 out of 5 stars. This film would be welcome entertainment and perfect for kids ages 3 to 13. As Blinky Bill's father would say, "Grab your gumnuts" and go enjoy Blinky Bill the Movie! It is playing in select theaters now and will be available on DVD October 11, 2016.

Reviewed by Ruth A., KIDS FIRST! Juror

Blinky Bill is a little koala with a big imagination. An adventurer at heart, he dreams of leaving the little town of Green Patch and following in his missing father's footsteps. When Blinky discovers a mysterious marker that hints at his Dad's whereabouts, he embarks on a journey that takes him beyond the boundary of Green Patch and into the wild and dangerous Outback. He quickly makes friends with Nutsy, a zoo koala, and Jacko, a nervous frill-necked lizard. Pursued relentlessly by a vengeful Cat who has a personal score to settle with Blinky, the trio must learn to work together if they ever want to survive the rugged Australian landscape and find Blinky's father!

Stars: Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Toni Colette (Little Miss Sunshine), David Wenham (Lord Of The Rings), Richard Roxburgh (Moulin Rouge), Barry Otto (The Great Gatsby), Barry Humphries (Dame Edna) and Robin McLeavy (Hell On Wheels)