I loved this film. I don't generally do musicals, but I do tend to like anything that is different from a lot of the mainstream bilge pumped out by Hollywood. I'm a big fan of Australian cinema precisely because it produces quirky, charming films like this. I agree it's unlikely to ever win any Oscars, but that is possibly part of its appeal. The "stars" are not A-list but who cares. Like champagne, the film is light and frothy and lacking in substance but, if you accept it for what it is, it's still thoroughly enjoyable. I saw this film on an international airline, so hopefully its gradually picking up a worldwide fan base and rightly so. Be proud Australia - your films are much better than you give them credit for!

What a great movie. I'm still singing the songs and I'm recommending it to all my friends. Goddess is funny, heartwarming and a pleasure to watch. The choice of the director (Mark Lamprell) to cast Laura Michelle Kelly and Ronan Keating as a young UK family transported into a new community in a new country is inspired. They simply "click" on screen and exude warmth. The director's choice of Magda is equally inspired. She is nothing short of a knockout. The musical numbers are very catchy and expertly choreographed. This is the movie Australians have been asking for for years. All too often critics have complained that Australian movies take themselves far too seriously. Not so Goddess. No bleak navel gazing happening here. Goddess is quirky and fun from beginning to end.Give yourselves a treat over the Easter break. Go and see Goddess and have great time.

Well, I have never written a review before, but after just seeing it at the Orpheum and chatting over it with friends, six of the seven of us really enjoyed it. At first I though we had a 'chick - flick' on our hands (well it is) and was prepared for a a bit of shut eye. It was however well worth seeing. The film warms up well and had me engaged completely from about fifteen minutes in.Its a story about life, relationships, choices and sacrifices made, played out is a pleasing way. I kept on feeling the plot was going to turn down a less savory/disappointing path and it did not. The end result was better than that.The wardrobe showed a very retro fifties/sixties feel and like the movie was light and fun.It was light and fun ! The music was original, and performances excellent. My wife was very impressed with Dustin Claire, recently on TV's Spartacus. He sings pretty well too.Magda Szubanski is a bit of an Aussie icon, and she was great, cast into her role brilliantly.It was a musical, and I usually avoid musicals, but the sung parts were key to the movie, ie they didn't feel tacked on, and performed well.I liked it, and it is worth seeing, but take your wife/girlfriend !

The first IMDb reviewer said (in her head line) "Great little movie", and there -in lies the one (of many) problems. LITTLE is a word that says a lot. Australian reviewers (professional or not) ALWAYS over score Australian movies. It is a part of the huge inferiority complex Australians have to live with. The two dinosaurs (who grace our T.V. screens year after year) gave this 3 and a half out of 5 . (7 out of 10). It is a below average F.G.movie. The F. means feel (not one of those naughty words.) G. means good. And good luck to you if you feel good after watching this shoddy excuse for a movie. The idea was good, but the execution was so riddled with bad acting and lack of professional commitment. This is a movie that could do quite well...in Australia. Word of mouth from bogan to bogan. But a worldwide audience wont get to see it...(thank goodness).