Kath and Kimderella Movie Premiere

The Red Carpet

Sunday August 26th 2012

No place better to premiere Kath and Kimderella than at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre. Teaming with the theme, the launch of RileyTurner Productions' Kath and Kim filum was a fairytale slash tizzy slash hornbag affair. Lucky fans who managed to score tickets to the momentous occasion dressed in Fountain Lakes style, ugg boots and muffin tops included as they waited patiently for the stars of the screen to walk the red carpet and hope for a photo or/and autograph! In comparison to many other red carpet events, the celebrities were minimal at the Melbourne Premiere but then again the Sydney Premiere that following few days added to the celeb B and C lists. Shane Warne, Frank Woodley and Ruby Rose were some of the celebs who made an appearance and I believe I saw Rob Stitch in the cinema too. The early birds, such as us, waited for about 3 hours but it was worth the wait as we managed to hold a front row position, which was necessary for ANY sort of autograph opportunity or photos. We got interviewed for Channel Nine News and fortunately did make the air that night, as well as for Berrick Newspaper and I think it was channel 7 or 10 too.

Then came the stars!!! Sharon, Kath, Kim, Kel and Brett walked the carpet and to my appreciation, Kath and Kim did stop to duck face pose to photos and sign autographs. In true Kath and Kim fandom spirit me and my sister did dress as Kath and Kim respectively and I managed to walk the red carpet and get a professional photo done with Kath and Kim and some other dressed up fans! The events staff were very helpful that night and ensured the fans were prepared and those who dress even got a Kath and Kim snuggie or apron. Loving the fact that this screening had no allocated seating my sister and myself sat in one of the first rows to get the full cinema experience. The cast quickly came out before the movie and did a bit of a movie intro and a thanks and the movie began!

The Review

If your a fan of the series you will love Kath and Kimderella! It is made as a stand alone too with the character backstories told so if you aren't too familiar with the series, it is super easy to catch on. Kath and Kimderella is a true, over the top fairytale that only Kath and Kim would inflict upon themselves. There was a rhyming theme going on throughout the film, which added to the 'umour and not just from Prue and Trude! (Trude: 'How's the rowing, going, Zoey?') With a few brief cameos, by Frank Woodley and Dame Edna it was great to see all of the main cast back in action after a few years off our screens.  

Kath wins a trip to Papilloma and takes Kim whilst Sharon tags along, when they get their their accommodation has not been running for years and so their foxiness get's them accommodation (and a bit of a lifestyle change) with the King. Their is lust, passion, coming out of closets and swordfights all encapsulated in a typical fairytale mashup structure.

Just like most tv shows that release a movie, the movie is obviously a bit extreme in comparison to a typical episode taking the characters out on a new location, Papilloma, Italy (yes it's made up) and it was great to see the characters out of Fountain Lakes for a while! There were some beautiful shots of the Italian landscape and dodgy green screen, but it's a comedy and it can get away with that quite easily.

Full of Rupunzel and Princess and the Pea moments, Kath and Kimderella had me in stitches of laughter. Go see it!!! It's a very fun film!!!