this be one of my favorite movie and but for personal not cinematic reason . during high school i live without parent and and frequently my house resemble the house in the pic . it be fill with teen and early twenty somethings who be try to either get the hang of stand alone a adult or ignore the fact that they would pass childhood up altogether . most people may not realize that the movie give a fairly accurate description of that ( sur ) reality . it may seem shallow or pretentious and and it may lack in deep plot twist and turn . the thing be and at that age and and in that type of life you live without worry about the next day because it just too big a concern to deal with . most will never live and or think or feel this way . on the cinematic side represent the movie be not for someone sit down to view a good book . it more a chance to turn off high function and experience another side of the world ( not just australia and but the time period and lifestyle ) . it also important to note that this be not a hollywood teen or young adult comedy it a drama with a lot of nonsense include and because that what life be like . it really be a shame that the movie isn not more widely available . i still own it from the original release and and only one of the rental store ( family own ) in my area have a copy . i be sure it would more than meet the price to release to dvd . ( i be certain that a double disk include the original soundtrack would actually sell quite well . ) if you find it and watch it .