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18- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 10, 1996 Woodwind Yachts |g . == Congratul: Restoration & Refinishing Ken Lavalette Box 58, Hwy. 7A, NESTLETON, ONTARIO LOB 1L0 (905) 986-9663 | - REVIEW - by John Foote De ACTUALLY REVIEWING this wonderful film Van Camp & Keller Chartered Accountants based on the exploits of Bill Lishman, one aspect of the picture must be made clear: this is not a biography of Lishman, but rather a film inspired by his work with Canada Geese. If you go in expecting to see Bill, Paula, and family portrayed on screen, forget it; instead, sit back and let this picture pull you in, let the artists involved share, even celebrate, their sheer fascination for Lishman's many accomplishments. Accept the film for what it is, (the best family movie of the year) a fictionalized account of Bill's work with geese. Amy Alden (Anna Paquin) is brought home to rural Ontario by her estranged father after her mother's death in a car accident. Thomas Alden (Jeff Daniels) is an eccentric sculptor who has shaped his fife and environment to reflect his eclectic interests. While the two do not click, Amy resigns herself to the fact she is there to stay, despite not knowing quite what to make of her dad. Alone much of the time, Amy stumbles upon a nest of orphaned eggs, which she gathers up and nurtures until they hatch, Since geese imprint on whatever or whoever they see first, Amy becomes Mother Goose. Seeing his daughter happy for the first time since her arrival, Thomas allows her to keep the geese, slowly becoming fascinated by their attachment to Amy. Thomas learns it is illegal to keep the geese without grounding them, clipping their wings, which poses a serious problem. Nature will compel the geese to migrate, but they have no mother to show them the way, which would leave them doomed. Outraged, the artist decides to teach the geese to fly, to follow him in his ultra- light aircraft with the hope the flock will follow him to North Carolina. A further problem arises: They will follow only Amy. Thomas teaches his feisty daughter to fly, building her a craft that resembles a giant Canada Goose. Following close by in a second plane, the two set off on their journey from Blackstock to North Carolina, facing bad weather, hunters, and Lake Ontario over the course of their adventure. Director Carroll Ballard serves up some truly mystical images, particularly of the birds in flight behind the ultra-light. Most film makers fear pictures with little dialogue but Ballard Congratulations to someone who lets his mind fly free! 204 Casimir Street, Port Perry (905) 985-9725 Blackstock Ontario 986-4201 The Country Convenience Store 14020 old scugog Rd., Blackstock : PLIGED DY Open 7 Days a Week thrives on them. While the film is surprisingly spare in words, Ballard creates images that speak volumes. I think of the birds eye view of Paquin peering into the dresser drawer at *SHRUBS + EVERGREENS the fresh hatchings, * LARGE/SMALL TREES the looks of euphoria + ANNUALS + PERENNIALS that cross the faces * ROSES «PEAT MOSS of Daniels and « FERTILZERS Paquin when the + GARDEN SPRAYS LANDSCAPE SERVICE AVAILABLE 5 Miles East of Port Perry - Off Hwy. 7A 14800 Cartwright West 1/4 Line RR 1 BLACKSTOCK 986-4771 geese finally follow them, and the many stunning shots of the birds (and man) in flight. Rural Ontario has never looked so serene, SO Spec- tacular, so natural. Audiences from this area will have fun recognizing the various locations Congratulations on your tremendous success from NORM'S FIX-IT Dire 1223 KING ST, MANCHESTER 985-9909 By J. Peter Hvidsten Port Perry Star More than 250 friends of Bill Lishman attended a special gigs Fly Away Home in Whitby last Friday night, capping off an 3 days which began with the premier showing of the movie at the Toronto Film Festival. Mr, Lishman told the crowd, the screening in Whitby was ony the : second time the film has been shown and was a special night. While Fly Away Home is a fictional story, it storyline is taken from the real life adventures of Mr. Lishman and his partner Joe Duff, who have been experimenting with the migration of geese for the past four years. Prior to the showing of the film, Mr. Lishman introduced director Carroll Ballard, a John Veitch and actor Terry Kinney. To the crowds disappointment, actors Jeff Daniels, Anna Pequn and Dana Delany were unable to attend the event in Whitby, but Mr. said they were exhausted following the premier the night dozens of interviews with the media on Friday. Mr. Ballard spoke briefly and explained that althouglyflie story was not a story about Bill an, there was no doubt he (Lishman) was the real person behind the movie. ; "Bill is the one that inspired me to make the film, andithasbeenone of the most rewarding films I've ever done," he said. He also praised great Canadian crew, saying they had a wonderful mixture of pe working on the film which is not always the case. At a reception following the screening, Mr. Lishman in