Paying homage to Australia's greatest drama
Underbelly went off with a bang and what an incredible series that was.
I am prepared to say (and I speak with no real authority or credentials) but that was the greatest Australian drama to-date.
The acting and production were first class making this series deserved of recognition on the world stage.
We don’t have the same budgets as a CSI, Desperate Housewives or any American drams but what the Australian television industry has produced is nothing short than brilliance.
Totally and utterly enthralling and entertaining. Yes, ok it was not the nicest story nor was it a happy story but it was based on a true story, a true story that happened in our country.
Too often Australian drama’s return to our nostalgic past with dramas based on the myths of mateship, an egalitarian society or the bush, but Underbelly reflected what modern audiences wanted.
Australian capital cities are now globalised cosmopolitans and our cultural roots to the bush seem less relevant (although not less important) but contemporary issues that face city folk need to be reflected which Underbelly mastered.
Gyton Grantley, Les Hill, Vince Collosimo, Kat Stewart and Roger Corser have all received deserved praise for their fine acting but one man I wish to single out is Simon Westaway who played Mick Gatto.
Westaway’s character was the scariest, most chilling and Westaway perfected the deadpan terrifying gangster. At no stage did you think Westaway was not in control of the Carlton Crew which is credit to the actor.
Congratulations Channel Nine, Eddie McGuire, Greg Haddrick and all the team from Underbelly – the show deserves every success.
Underbelly is Australia’s greatest drama.
I am prepared to say (and I speak with no real authority or credentials) but that was the greatest Australian drama to-date.
The acting and production were first class making this series deserved of recognition on the world stage.
We don’t have the same budgets as a CSI, Desperate Housewives or any American drams but what the Australian television industry has produced is nothing short than brilliance.
Totally and utterly enthralling and entertaining. Yes, ok it was not the nicest story nor was it a happy story but it was based on a true story, a true story that happened in our country.
Too often Australian drama’s return to our nostalgic past with dramas based on the myths of mateship, an egalitarian society or the bush, but Underbelly reflected what modern audiences wanted.
Australian capital cities are now globalised cosmopolitans and our cultural roots to the bush seem less relevant (although not less important) but contemporary issues that face city folk need to be reflected which Underbelly mastered.
Gyton Grantley, Les Hill, Vince Collosimo, Kat Stewart and Roger Corser have all received deserved praise for their fine acting but one man I wish to single out is Simon Westaway who played Mick Gatto.
Westaway’s character was the scariest, most chilling and Westaway perfected the deadpan terrifying gangster. At no stage did you think Westaway was not in control of the Carlton Crew which is credit to the actor.
Congratulations Channel Nine, Eddie McGuire, Greg Haddrick and all the team from Underbelly – the show deserves every success.
Underbelly is Australia’s greatest drama.
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