Tracks (2014)

Well Deserved Praise

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

Common people do things that seem impossible and uncommon. What appears a crazy journey is just an endless meeting. When the leading woman character realizes it, she starts to smile and embrace each problem, tragedy, lack of water crossing the desert as part of her life journey. Every single moment communicates and gives small drops of wisdom. By the way, a proverb say the hardest step in a journey is the first. Tracks are unique and endless. Take your own. In fact, ways chose and draw tracks across our life stories. Wise film!

This is a very interesting examination of human nature, one aspect of it, anyway, namely Freedom! This is a piece of cinema catering to the ones that want to explore said aspect on yet another, possibly unachievable level. For the pioneering spirits, the renegades of society, faint reminders of where we come from (from the point of the protagonist) and how far we have to reach to grasp our true desires -- in this case to be truly free.A modern-day epic that sneaks in some good humour and free-spirited adventures. And a nice hidden gem of movies

Tracks tells the story of Robyn Davidson's 1700 mile trek across the Australian outback, which she undertook in 1977, walking from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean with only a small train of camels and her dog for company. Directed by John Curran and starring Mia Wasikowska, this long- gestating project is slow-moving, but compelling and involving as this young woman endeavours to accomplish a personal journey that soon becomes very public. Wasikowska is splendid in the lead, giving a quiet, but assertive performance portraying a character thriving in a man's world despite advice to the contrary. Necessity, however, means that she can't journey entirely alone, needing sponsorship and guidance along the way. The former, coming from National Geographic, whose photographer meets her at intervals en route, and the latter in gaining the trust of Aborigine elders whom she must be accompanied by if crossing hallowed ground. Along the way flashbacks inform us of Davidson's past, filling in gaps on her childhood and what may have encouraged her to seek solace in the desert. Whilst her formative months learning to handle and control camels shows how tenacious, intelligent and determined this girl is. Along the way, danger is certainly abound, but this isn't an action movie whilst the mood created is often subdued and introspective. The location shooting is excellent and animal handling first-rate. The camels are particularly anthropomorphic, whilst Davidson's dog, Diggity, proves to be her most valuable companion.

A film of Robyn Davidson's book in which she recounted her journey across Australia on foot, accompanied by four camels and a dog.An interesting story, beautiful scenery, good acting. Initially it's difficult to sympathise with the main character's circumstances. She admits she wants to get away from people but her trip relies heavily on others in various ways, for which she shows littler gratitude.By the end of the film/trip she seems to have mellowed a little and become more realistic. Perhaps her predicaments and having had time to think result in a less self-centred person who is open to appreciating others.