Forgoing the corny approach where everything is beautiful and everyone survives sterotypical ordeals, this has loads of laugh potential as ex-boyfriends gatecrash weddings and unwilling residents at a convalescent home get a taste of the band's clumsy and rather strange original songs. Needy grandmothers, co-dependent husbands, crying babies and an 'out there' manager with some questionable constume concepts all add to the plot, and a replacement bass player with more arse than class and very little talent balances out the more serious moments.
What I enjoyed most about this story, and is reflected in the trailer, is that whilst it makes no pretence to be anything other than a good fun comedy, it does not neglect the importance of retaining a solid plot. It is "out there" and proud of it, written in a style reminescent of great Australia comedies like Muriels Wedding.
An intelligent collaberation between writer/director Vee Malnar and Producers Jak Wyld, Dan Balcaban, Ian Bickerton and Vee, the team have clearly put a lot of thought into this series and deserves kudos for thinking outside the box. Congratulations also to the actors - hamming it up for comedy is nowhere as easy as it looks, and these fiesty woman do a great job of dealing with obstacles as they march on their unflinching path towards rock fame.
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