The Castle Film Analysis
The Castle is an Australian film based on the Kerrigan Family, who live at 3 Highview Crescent, Coolaroo. Dale narrates the film, first stating, “I’m Dale Kerrigan, and this is my story.” Darryl is an upbeat working class Australian. He is a tow truck driver and is the proud husband and father of four children.
The eldest son, Wayne is in prison for 8 years for armed robbery. He is a good guy, but got in with a bad crowd.
Middle son Steve is constantly reading The Trading Post hunting for good deals and trades. “Hey dad, four ergonomic chairs for sale,” he boasts. “How much do they want for them,” says Dad. “One fifty.” “They’re dreamin’,” sais Dad. This scene is repeated throughout the film to more and more ridiculous items. Steve is also …show more content…
The daughter, Tracy is a graduate of the Sunshine Tech hairdressing college and recently returned from her honeymoon in Thailand with her kick-boxing husband. Dale is constantly pestering them about the movies they saw on the plane.
Darryl positively dotes on his wife Sal who is constantly ‘beautifying’ their house with her handicrafts. He seizes every opportunity to compliment her, especially about her cooking. When being served dinner, Darryl exclaims “Wow, what is it?” “Chicken,” she states. “Yes, but what are these sprinkles on it?” “Seasoning” “Seasoning!! Well everyone’s kicked a goal tonight!” Dale boldly reports that during mealtimes, “the television is definitely turned …show more content…
Wayne keeps a picture of the house in his cell. "I reckon we're the luckiest family in the world," Darryl states sincerely. Then they receive a notice stating that the house is being forcibly acquired for an airport expansion.
The international company that owns the airport facilities is also part government agency. Therefore, they have the right under Australian law to take the land once the owners compensate. The problem is that Darryl and the other residents don’t want to sell for any price what so everr. Darryl decides to go to the appeals court. Believing that all he has to do is explain his case to a judge, Darryl sais, “It's not a house, it's a home. A man's home is his castle.” Therefore they can’t take his house. Although things arent looking to good for Darryl at this point in time.
Fortunately for Darryl, while waiting for the judge’s verdict, he strikes up a conversation with a friendly elderly fellow who is retired. After learning he lost the case, Darryl is extremely depressed and the family prepares to pack up. Then at a knock on the door, it’s the elderly fellow who turns out to have been a constitutional lawyer and has looked into their case and wants to take it to the Supreme Court, Lucky
The eldest son, Wayne is in prison for 8 years for armed robbery. He is a good guy, but got in with a bad crowd.
Middle son Steve is constantly reading The Trading Post hunting for good deals and trades. “Hey dad, four ergonomic chairs for sale,” he boasts. “How much do they want for them,” says Dad. “One fifty.” “They’re dreamin’,” sais Dad. This scene is repeated throughout the film to more and more ridiculous items. Steve is also …show more content…
The daughter, Tracy is a graduate of the Sunshine Tech hairdressing college and recently returned from her honeymoon in Thailand with her kick-boxing husband. Dale is constantly pestering them about the movies they saw on the plane.
Darryl positively dotes on his wife Sal who is constantly ‘beautifying’ their house with her handicrafts. He seizes every opportunity to compliment her, especially about her cooking. When being served dinner, Darryl exclaims “Wow, what is it?” “Chicken,” she states. “Yes, but what are these sprinkles on it?” “Seasoning” “Seasoning!! Well everyone’s kicked a goal tonight!” Dale boldly reports that during mealtimes, “the television is definitely turned …show more content…
Wayne keeps a picture of the house in his cell. "I reckon we're the luckiest family in the world," Darryl states sincerely. Then they receive a notice stating that the house is being forcibly acquired for an airport expansion.
The international company that owns the airport facilities is also part government agency. Therefore, they have the right under Australian law to take the land once the owners compensate. The problem is that Darryl and the other residents don’t want to sell for any price what so everr. Darryl decides to go to the appeals court. Believing that all he has to do is explain his case to a judge, Darryl sais, “It's not a house, it's a home. A man's home is his castle.” Therefore they can’t take his house. Although things arent looking to good for Darryl at this point in time.
Fortunately for Darryl, while waiting for the judge’s verdict, he strikes up a conversation with a friendly elderly fellow who is retired. After learning he lost the case, Darryl is extremely depressed and the family prepares to pack up. Then at a knock on the door, it’s the elderly fellow who turns out to have been a constitutional lawyer and has looked into their case and wants to take it to the Supreme Court, Lucky