i be reticent to see this flick before read the external review and user comment post here . why . firstly because mick malloy humour can ( in my humble opinion ) be pretty crass and over the top and evidence by his ill fat shemozzle of a television show some year back . and secondly because good aussie comedy film be sadly as rare a the tassie tiger . sensibly mick have restrain his natural comedic exuberance in this surprisingly watchable movie . who would have think that a bowl club would provide the setting for one of the funny australian film in year . the cast be excellent with familiar local old timer all put in believable performance . interest to see john clarke play the villain in this piece . it a one dimensional part but jc still add a touch of class and a always . good to see judith lucy also get a guernsey or should i saw bowls uniform on the big screen . she a real talent and pity a number of her retort be expletive . her own material be a lot witty . interesting character though . bowls reporter on a local rag . how low on the journalist food chain can one get . crackerjack may not be the funny film i have see this year but it certainly an enjoyable diversion and well worth a look . lot of other people obviously agree with me a it head to be the big grossing australian film this year . good to see someone finally make a quirky and gentle comedy without try to sledgehammer the laugh like so many australian comedy before it . finally a bit of trivia . if youre wonder which aussie rule team mick support check out the flag on his workstation . also look out for his old partner in crime and tony martin do the announcing in the final bowl scene . .