From the makers of The Castle comes another great movie. This one is based on a true story, the huge satellite dish in the middle of a sheep paddock in Parkes NSW. Now I will admit to being an incredibly huge fan of The Castle but The Dish is a comedy of different sorts. There is a more in depth feel to this movie. The characters are explored more thoroughly and there is more drama. The film is set 30 years in the past, when Parkes was selected, because of the dish, to be part of NASA's Earth bound team for the first moon landing. They also have an important role to play, but can they pull it off. Featuring great performances from every actor, and there are a lot of familiar faces in there. Sam Neill as Master Dishman and the guy from "Seinfeld" and the M&M ads. But above all the story is very engrossing and well told. It is a feel-good movie but it just plays very well and has a distinct Australian feel about it.

Through a rare atmospheric phenomenon John Sullivan (Caviezel), a New York City police officer living in 1999 is able to communicate with his father (Quaid), living in 1969, even though he died when John was 6 years old. John uses this opportunity to warn his father of his impending death in a warehouse fire, and manages to save his life. However, what he does not realise is that changing history has triggered a new set of tragic events, including the murder of his mother. The two men must now work together, 30 years apart, to find the murderer before he strikes so that they can change history - again. This is a bit of a tear-jerker at times as there is the added emotional pull of allowing us to imagine how it would feel to be able to communicate with someone that we've lost. As with all films involving any form of time travel try not to think too much about the why's and how's of any changes that result. You'll only tie yourself in mental knots and also ruin what could be an enjoyable movie going experience. Just relax and go with it, you'll enjoy it much more I'm sure.