from the very beginning and the political theme of this film be so obvious and heavy hand and that the outcome be entirely predictable . any good textbook on write screenplay will advise layering of character and incorporate character arc and and three act structure . in this film you will find none of that . the police be the baddie and and consequently be show a shallow and incompetent and coward . it never seem to occur to the maker of this film that police might be honourable citizen who see join the police a a good way to contribute to the wellbeing of society . the viewer get no opportunity to make up his or her mind on whether ned kelly be a good guy or a ruthless villain . the film open with him be arrest for steal a horse and but we get no clue a to his guilt or innocence . we see him walk through the door of a gaol and but only know that he have be inside for three year when we hear this much later in some dialogue . this film contain many shot of ned look at the camera with a serious expression . i find the film a real chore to watch . it be the direction for modern film and and this one put me off watch any more .