For Good - 2003

For Good - 2003 MAP Film Productions - 93 min. DVD UPC #942101637026 Cast: Michelle Langston, Timothy Balme, Miranda Harcourt, Tim Gordon, Adam Gardiner, Hera Gardiner. Screenplay: Stuart McKenzie; Director of Photography: Duncan Cole; Original Music: Shayne Carter; Sound Designer: Tim Prebble; Editing: Richard Hobbs, Paul Sutorius; Production Design: Andrew Thomas; Producer: Neil Pardington; Director: Stuart McKenzie. A 13 year old girl is raped and murdered in a small country town. Ten years later, the murderer is up for parole and the victim's father has vowed personal vengence if the killer is released. Sometime journalist, Lisa, is haunted by the crime and in confronting the killer she starts a chain of events that puts her own life in danger. A fair presentation of the thriller genre, based upon real events, but its very low budget is showing. The DVD has an optional commentary track by the director, McKenzie and major actor, Miranda Harcourt. Censor Rating: R 16 - Review rating: C+

AVAILABILITY OF VHS OR DVD COPIES

It is presented 1.80:1 with 2.0 dolby digital sound. New VHS PAL copies might still be available for about $15nz. R4 PAL DVDs were last selling for about $25nz, but as of July 2009, it seems to be OOP. The only dvd extra is an optional commentary track by Stuart McKenzie and Miranda Harcourt.