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Noise (2007)

Noise (2007)
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A Melbourne police officer with impaired hearing tries to take control of his social and professional life in this drama from Australian writer-director Matthew Saville. On the same night that a grisly train shooting takes half a dozen lives, patrolman Graham McGahan (Brendan Cowell) collapses on a nearby escalator -- just the latest symptom of his tinnitus, a medical condition characterized by a high-pitched ringing in the ears. Considered damaged goods, McGahan is shipped off to the night shift in a police trailer set up in a sleepy suburb; he's essentially the on-duty secretary should anyone come forward with news about a different case, involving a murdered local girl. Steadily entrenching himself in this unusual community, yet frustrated by both the desk job and his growing disconnect with reality, McGahan takes it out by arguing with his live-in girlfriend (Katie Wall). Meanwhile, the lone surviving witness of the train attack (Maia Thomas) starts believing that if the gunman left her alive, it wasn't for long. As the seemingly unrelated cases intertwine and McGahan both seeks his purpose and loses his grip, the killer sends the message that he's still lurking. Noise, which uses its sound design to examine its central theme, had its world premiere at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Derek Armstrong, Rovi

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Starring:
Brendan Cowell, Maia Thomas, (more)
Director(s):
Matthew Saville
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Noise

A Melbourne police officer with impaired hearing tries to take control of his social and professional life in this drama from Australian writer-director Matthew Saville. On the same night that a grisly train shooting takes half a dozen lives, patrolman Graham McGahan (Brendan Cowell) collapses on a nearby escalator -- just the latest symptom of his tinnitus, a medical condition characterized by a high-pitched ringing in the ears. Considered damaged goods, McGahan is shipped off to the night shift in a police trailer set up in a sleepy suburb; he's essentially the on-duty secretary should anyone come forward with news about a different case, involving a murdered local girl. Steadily entrenching himself in this unusual community, yet frustrated by both the desk job and his growing disconnect with reality, McGahan takes it out by arguing with his live-in girlfriend (Katie Wall). Meanwhile, the lone surviving witness of the train attack (Maia Thomas) starts believing that if the gunman left her alive, it wasn't for long. As the seemingly unrelated cases intertwine and McGahan both seeks his purpose and loses his grip, the killer sends the message that he's still lurking. Noise, which uses its sound design to examine its central theme, had its world premiere at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Derek Armstrong, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
109 mins

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Director(s):
Matthew Saville
Writer(s):
Matthew Saville
Producer(s):
Trevor Blainey
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
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    Courtney J.

    The Hollywood Reporter Review: It's clear from the first few minutes of Matthew Saville's "Noise" that this highly compelling first feature has no intention of being your average, run-of-the-mill thriller. Set in a small Melbourne suburb where two possibly connected heinous crimes have been committed just before Christmas, the film, which received its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, kicks off with a wallop, then constantly confounds expectations by approaching its subject matter from fresh directions. By Michael Rechtshaffen

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    Clint E.

    When I first chose to watch NOISE, I was expecting a police drama. I was interested to compare and contrast Australian film vs American film when it came to handling a subject like a murder mystery. This is actually a character driven film that uses the murder to introduce you to Graham. His life and issues take center stage. The tinnitus in his ears are showcased by a loud ringing whenever he's on screen. Its very effective. But I cannot get past the fact that the reason for the story takes a back seat. the murder mystery is a terrible story line. I know they wanted to make a challenging anti-Hollywood movie, but it still breaks down to a gun battle at the end. So I feel like they failed in their attempt. I'm a little conflicted about the movie, I liked it, but didn't love it. I don't think I'd ever watch it again, but I'm glad I saw it once.

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    Robert R.

    You are absolutely required to engage in listening carefully to the thought provoking dialogue or you will not be able to follow. This film revolves around different people's interpretations in situations where their characters intersect. The main character Constable McGahan (Brendan Cowell) fights ringing in his ears (from tinnitus) as he struggles with his thoughts about his job, his girlfriend, friends, criminals, community, and mortality. Beautifully acted by Cowell, his monologues are slow and deliberate allowing the watcher to figure things out along with him. The challenge is in broadening one's thinking in order to get at the same place as the characters in the process. Some very Austalian language and expressions like, "...guilty as an early settler..." Entertaining, I thought.

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