Its like the New Wave never went away.
Theyre two trailer park scallies who while away the hours mucking about and playing pranks.
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As an opening salvo of intent this is masterful.
This was just one of those abstract associations you get from time to time, I thought.
The product of genius scripting or an inspired piece of improvisation, only a directors commentary will tell.
Well, lets just say the clues are all there.
The inseparable pairs idyll is soon shattered.
The pair argue, with Emily storming off.
The next morning, an hysterical Susan shakes David awake.
Emily has run away.
The beating heart ofScouting Bookis the relationship between the leads.
A character that could have just been Vicky Pollard with pathos manages to develop real dichotomies.
One scene in particular sums this up.
While trying to catch a sheep with David she boldly exclaims, you might think like the sheepdog.
Im going to think like a sheep.
Yes, there are some grotesques on display.
For my money, though, it is DOP Robbie Ryan who deserves most plaudits.
The sound track, courtesy of alt-rockers Noah and the Whale, also add to the atmosphere pertinently.
Davids character arc seems to speed up too fast.
A few more brief scenes could have let this change breathe.
No doubt this was explained in the script.
Rating:
4 out of 5
