Guess what... The so called NZ Masterpiece has landed on the 2A$ table at Sam's Warehouse in Australia. Outch ! Request from "Gawkertours": Does anyone know the address of the house ? Surely, is this Dunedin reality ? A derelict place is burning electricity without anyone noticing. A town is switching to "Nuked-by-Neutron-Bomb" status, just because of a Rugby Grand Final. Squatters becoming rich from nowhere without the neighbours dobbing them in to police. Yes, Police. Apart from the Station sign not a single representation of the Force during this flick. The World ends - everybody is racing to NZ as they will not have noticed it...

Scarfies to me was a mix of Shallow Grave, Suicide Kings and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. All good movies. The story-line (5 young students find an abandoned cellar full of soft-drugs and become dope dealers for one day, but then they meet the 'real' dealer) isn't that special or really original. However, the way the story is told, the way the five act and the whole situation still makes a very good movie.That's the power of movie making: the way you tell the story and the way you choose to let your actors act. New Zealand is producing lot's of good movies lately and this is one that you definitely want to see if you're into the black-humor thing. The twist at the end (I won't spoil it) is clever found and still leaves you with an afterthought. On a scale from 1 to 10 I would give it an 8.

We seem to do brilliant "black" films. This one is no exception. A superb black comedy. The characterisation of all the players is superb... they seem real, and their actions are entirely consistent with their histories as we know them.Often in New Zealand films, they are let down by the production values. Not so here. This film could have been produced anywhere in the world. The editing is adept and crisp, and the cinematography is supurb. Direction is equally taught. I was literally on the edge of my seat during the climax, and my heart rate was elevated for many minutes afterwards.If this is the future of New Zealand film, then GIVE THE FILM COMMISSION MORE MONEY!!!!

Provides a wonderful view of Dunedin and the student lifestyle. Dunedin is very much a University town which becomes sleepy during the breaks (I know - I used to live there) so focusing on students is great. The plot is quite good and realistic but the thriller side of the movement isn't as thrilling as it perhaps could be. The suspense isn't built high enough. However it does bring up some very interesting questions about life and being true to what you believe in.