I Am Bish
I Am Bish
| 17 December 2009 (USA)
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The film appears at first to be a documentary. Bish, a final year film student, is shooting the documentary for his graduating project. Things change when an unspecified "incident" wipes out the population of Western Australia leaving Bish as the only survivor. At first he enjoys his new found wealth and power, stealing cars, playing golf in expensive mansions and breaking into an Army base to steal an arsenal of weaponry including a Field Gun which he uses to shell the houses of people he didn't like when they were alive. Bish is just starting to become lonely when the zombies arrive and he finds a new lease of life in the challenge of survival. He is preparing to leave Perth when he makes contact with another survivor, Sarah, on the other side of town and he finds the true purpose that had eluded him in his former life - to get to Sarah and get her out of the city. However as the city is now overflowing with zombies this proves to be more than a little difficult.

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miranda-edmonds

I AM BISH is a without a doubt my favourite zombie movie ever! OK so I'm not a zombie movie fan and technically it's not completely a zombie movie... but there are hundreds of zombies in it and they are bloody fantastic. Beyond the walking dead I AM BISH is an extremely originally crafted film. It weaves truth and fiction, real life and make believe in such a way that the line between them suddenly doesn't seem important. I have never actually seen anything like it. One minute we are at the end of the world being pursued by zombies, the next getting insight into the state of the Australian film industry and the next just wishing the main character (and film maker, or is he?) Bish gets the girl just to shut him up. For a female viewer it is also a very entertaining insight into the workings of the male mind. What held my interest however is the two leads. Siobhan as Sarah skillfully combines truth and spoof to deliver an extremely entertaining performance. I can't wait to see more from her in the future. And Bish himself comes to the film with such absolute honesty and quick wit that we go with him from zombie to bloody zombie start to finish.

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Burdrew

It's unfair to judge a film for what it doesn't set out to achieve. Those who compare this film to "Two Fists One Heart" have really not been exposed to the wide range of films made in Australia."I Am Bish" is low-budget fun. It's certainly unconventional in style - the plot is disjointed, the visual effects are deliberately tacky, the combination of interview and drama is unusual - but that's the nature of the beast. It's not "the worst film ever". Bishop has set out to make a patchwork spoof and he entertains. It's a crude, comic romp and those wanting more should look elsewhere.Few features are made in Perth. There are a number of films that have received funds from the local government funding body in recent years and still haven't gone into production. We must support those filmmakers who have the courage to make films and at their own expense. Bishop is a confident emerging director and deserves our encouragement.

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gonzokiller

Dave Bishop is a first time film maker from Perth Western Australia who made this brilliant amateur film.When people coin the word amateur they assume bad, this is definitely not the case. Dave Bishop who came second from "Project Greenlight Australia" for his screenplay "Case" has released a film that brings tears of laughter to an audience.When going in to watch the movie knowing whats it about, it reminds you not to take special effects, make up, sound and gore too seriously. Just sit back shut up and trust this film maker to give you a joy ride of laughter that will not disappoint. If you as an audience member going in expecting Hollywood quality, disappointment you will get. As a first time film maker Dave Bishop really delivers a film that shows us what a good time really is about.."I Am Bish" is a film about A post apocalyptic comedy with zombies set in the city of Perth Western Australia. The Character "Bish" ( Played by Dave Bishop ) shows us a very comedic way of what you would do if you were the last man on earth. Well we assume he is the last man on Earth ( Zombies excluded ) until we come across the Funny, Beautiful and talented female roles performed by Siobhan Dow-Hall and Tahnee Arlt.Without spoiling anymore of the film I conclude with saying "I Am Bish" is a film that I will always remember for it's charm, crude sense of humor and it's great story that leaves you laughing and wanting more from the film maker. WATCH IT!

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shilog77

I had the distinct pleasure of seeing this film at the premiere screening. I wasn't sure what to expect of the final edit but I knew it would be a whole lot of fun and I certainly wasn't disappointed! I rate Dave Bishop's film making right up there with Kevin Smith & Mr. Ed Wood who's movies I have loved from an early age. This movie is set up to look like a student film so it's meant to be bad but that's what makes it so damn good. The 'zombies' are definitely laughable but no more so than some I've seen in recent big budget blockbusters. Now, some reviews (if you can call a scathing personal attack on the actors a 'review') may lead you to believe that this movie is really not worth seeing but I personally would recommend it to anyone with a sense of humour. The 'Star Wars' references and low brow jokes had me laughing so hard I missed what happened next in a few places and I can't wait for the DVD release so I can pause it to catch my breath. Do yourself and the Aussie film industry a favour and see this movie at the first opportunity!

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